NOC scholarship priority deadline Feb. 20

Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to accept scholarship applications for Fall 2021.

Applicants applying for the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the NOC/OSU Gateway Ambassadors Scholarship or the State Regents Academic Scholarship must apply by Feb. 20. Priority deadline for all other scholarships is Feb. 20 with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first serve basis until Aug. 25.

To apply, simply apply for admission to NOC, apply for financial aid and then fill out the scholarship form at www.noc.edu/scholarships.

https://www.noc.edu/assets/uploads/sites/740/2020/12/NOC-Scholarship-Application-12-11-2020.pdf

For the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget, the college allocated over $2.7 million in waivers and scholarships support, which is 11.6% of our operational budget. These waivers and scholarships continue to assist our students with academic accomplishments and participation in college activities.

Additionally, through the NOC Foundation during the 2019-2020 academic year, the Foundation awarded over $245,000 in scholarships to 392 recipients from the Tonkawa, Enid and Stillwater campuses. So far, this 2020-2021 academic year, NOC  has awarded over $94,000 in scholarships to students.

According to Sheri Snyder, Vice President for Development and Community Relations, “PLC and State Regents scholarships will be awarded based on the upcoming February 20 deadline. However, priority deadline for all other scholarships, which will begin February 20, is ongoing with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first serve basis until August 25.”

To be considered for scholarships, applicants are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov (NOC’s Title IV Institutional Code is 003162) within 30 days of accepting a scholarship award.

For a complete listing of all scholarships available, please visit our website at www.noc.edu/scholarships. For more information contact the NOC Scholarship Office at 580-628-6760 or [email protected].

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 5,000 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater.  Of these students about 60% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. Over 80% 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.

With total net assets of over $12 million, the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized under IRS 501(c) (3), and receives and manages private gifts on behalf of the College. For more information about Northern Oklahoma College or giving to the NOC Foundation, please contact the development office at (580) 628-6214 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu/foundation.

Call (580) 628-6200 for more information about Northern Oklahoma College or visit www.noc.edu.