NOC Establishes Evelyn Scoles Coyle Scholarship for Returning Sophomores

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. is excited to announce the establishment of the Evelyn Scoles Coyle Scholarship Fund.

Through the generous support of Evelyn Coyle, a 1951 Alumna from Northern Oklahoma Junior College, the establishment of this permanently restricted endowed scholarship fund will provide returning NOC sophomore students an opportunity to complete their educational goals at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa.

NOC Distinguished Alumna 2021 and long-time Tonkawa resident, Coyle values higher education and it is her desire to help others obtain a four-year higher education degree. She wishes to assist deserving students to be successful in reaching their educational and professional goals.

“At Northern we are extremely proud of the percentage of our students who graduate college with no debt,” said NOC President Diana Watkins.  “This would not be possible without the generosity of individuals like Evelyn Coyle. What an incredible gift she is giving to current and future students.”

NOC Vice President for Development & Community Relations Sheri Snyder added, ““Every dollar plays an important part in enriching lives and transforming families for generations to come,” she said.  “We are so grateful to Evelyn Coyle for believing in our mission at NOC and supporting our students attending NOC Tonkawa.”

Candidates must be a full-time returning sophomore NOC student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0, studying at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa.

Preference will be given to student(s) with determined financial need and demonstrate a high level of scholarship aptitude, strong work ethic and good moral character.

There will be no restrictions as to a major of study in determining eligibility for this scholarship; however, preference will be given to students with declared majors in Engineering, Education, Business, and transfer programs in which they are intending to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree. The NOC scholarship committee shall determine the recipient and the NOC Institutional Scholarship office will administer the award.

Investment earnings and donations for scholarship purposes shall be used to provide annual scholarship awards.

Those wishing to make a gift to this NOC Foundation fund or others may contact the Foundation office at 580.628.6292  or give online at  Give to NOC | Northern Oklahoma College or www.noc.edu/development/foundation/give-online/ .

Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services.

NOC serves nearly 4,000 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater.  Of these students about 80% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 75% of NOC students complete their degree with zero debt.

The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; and the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing.

For more information about Northern Oklahoma College please call (580) 628-6208 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu.