Hearst Foundation Finish Line Scholarship

The Hearst Foundation established the Finish Line Scholarship to provide additional resources to junior and senior students experiencing financial hardships inhibiting them from completing their North Central College degree. This is a one-time grant intended to help current NCC undergraduate students with unmet financial need cross the finish line and reach their graduation goal.

Qualified candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Good academic standing
  • Rising junior or senior
  • Full-time student
  • Unmet financial need
  • Pell-grant eligible
  • Submit an essay of 250 words (minimum) outlining what a scholarship from the Hearst Foundation would mean to their educational pursuit

Recipients of this scholarship will be asked to provide a thank you letter to the Hearst Foundation.

The Hearst Foundation Finish Line Scholarship is not renewable.

Donor
The Hearst Foundation
Award
Varies
Deadline
04/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your anticipated graduation date?
  2. What are your career plans after graduation?
  3. Please submit an essay (250 words minimum) outlining what a scholarship from the Hearst Foundation would mean to your educational pursuit.