External Opportunities

External Opportunities are scholarships provided from an outside source. North Central College does not participate in the collection of the scholarship applications or the requested materials for external opportunities. Any questions regarding the scholarships listed should be directed to the scholarship website or other contact information included in the listing. North Central College does not participate in the selection of the recipient or make notification of awards; these are given at the discretion of the organization offering the scholarship.

North Central College provides this list of external opportunities to notify our students of potential outside scholarship resources. The list of external opportunities is frequently updated. Please visit often to check for new scholarship listings.

Opportunities Table
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Varies John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship)
The U.S. Department of State’s John S. McCain International Scholarship...
Visit08/07/2025
Varies Rustic Pathways Global Perspectives Scholarship
Rustic Pathways empowers students to positively impact lives and...
Visit08/27/2025
$1,000.00 NFBPA Marks of Excellence Scholarship Initiative
The NFBPA is steadfast in its mission to advance, promote, and amplify...
Visit09/01/2025
Varies Stanford Advanced Materials College Scholarship
Fostering Innovation in Spherical Powder Technology Stanford Advanced...
Visit09/01/2025
Varies Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) Scholarship
Since 1979, women members of the Illinois General Assembly have come...
Visit09/05/2025
Varies The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar...
Visit09/15/2025
Varies Benjamin A. GILMAN International Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International...
Visit10/03/2025
Varies Nadia Qazi Scholarship Fund
The Qazi Family Foundation, a non-profit foundation based in Chicago,...
Visit10/21/2025
Varies Fox Pest Control Future Leaders Scholarship
Essay Requirement Entrants must submit a 500-1000 word essay (“Essay”)...
Visit10/31/2025
Varies Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards
Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Awards program is a unique education award...
Visit11/15/2025
Varies National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship
Since 2013, The National Space Club and Foundation has offered the...
Visit11/17/2025
Varies Empowering Women in Tech Scholarship
Empowering Women in Tech – Essay Scholarship By Designli for young women...
Visit11/30/2025
Varies Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Board of Directors...
Visit12/01/2025
$1,000.00 Allied Van Lines Scholarship
Allied Van Lines, one of the leading long distance and cross country...
Visit12/15/2025
$500.00 Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA-LAKES) Scholarships
Illinois Lake Management Association Scholarships for students attending...
Visit12/31/2025
$2,500.00 Skabelund Aspiring Legacy Scholarship
The Aspiring Legacy Scholarship, offered by Ultimate Asset Protection,...
Visit01/15/2026
Resource Website Affordable Colleges International Scholarships
More than one million international students study at U.S. colleges and...
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Resource Website American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Foundation Scholarships
Hurst Review/AACN Nursing Scholarship Hurst Review and AACN partner to...
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Resource Website eduPASS Scholarships
The best way to win a scholarship is to apply for those with criteria...
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Resource Website FastWeb.com
WHAT IS FASTWEB? The leading scholarship database, our platform is...
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Resource Website General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) United Methodist scholarships
Serving United Methodist Students General Board of Higher Education and...
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Resource Website Global Scholarships
Welcome to Global Scholarships! At Global Scholarships, we are striving...
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Resource Website Go Overseas Scholarships
We Believe Going Overseas Changes Lives. That’s why we give away...
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Resource Website International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) Scholarships
IEFA is the premier database of scholarships for international students...
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Resource Website International Scholarships
If you’re an international student, finding a scholarship to help with...
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Resource Website Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) Scholarships
Founded in 1952, the* Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans...
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Resource Website Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
FINANCIAL AID FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN...
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Varies Levi Rodgers Scholarship
The Levi Rodgers Scholarship by VA Loan Network provides financial...
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Resource Website Mobility International USA
Scholarships for U.S. Study Most international students fund their U.S....
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Resource Website NAFSA: Financial Aid for Undergraduate International Students
This resource provides information primarily for students with...
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Resource Website National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholarships
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) is...
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Resource Website P.E.O. International
P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women CELEBRATE the...
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Varies PNC Student Solution Scholarship
About the PNC Student Solution Scholarship Free to enter. Must be a...
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Varies Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU) Transfer Student Scholarships
Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU) is an organization...
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Resource Website Red Kite
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Resource Website Rhea of Hope Foundation Scholarships
The Rhea of Hope Foundation, Inc. was founded for the sole purpose of...
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Varies Rotary Club of Naperville "Make-A-Difference" North Central College Scholarship
The Rotary Club of Naperville “Make-a-Difference" North Central College...
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Varies Rotary Club of Naperville Scholarships - Gene Drendel Scholarship, Service Above Self Scholarship, and At Hope Scholarship
Scholarship applicants must live within the attendance boundaries of...
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Resource Website Scholarships.com
Why Scholarships.com? Scholarships.com is the best resource to help you...
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Resource Website StudentScholarships.org
StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarship information to...
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Resource Website Study.com Student Scholarships
In order to push toward our goal of making education accessible,...
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up to $33,000 TheDream.US National Scholarship
We think of our National Scholarship as the “Pell Grant” for highly...
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Varies Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
Young people deserve to experience the world beyond their college...
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Varies United Methodist DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS Scholarship
The United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) program involves...
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Varies United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) Scholarships
Paying for college can be stressful. For many families, affording higher...
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Varies Uplifting Young Methodists Scholarship
For many students, continuing education beyond high school is a...
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Resource Website WTS Greater Chicago Chapter Scholarships for Women in Transportation
Each year the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter honors exceptional young women...
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Varies Zonta Club of Oak Brook Women in STEM Scholarship
The Zonta Club of Oak Brook Women in STEM Scholarship encourages women...
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Varies Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship application
Available to students residing in the counties Busey serves, this...
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