Available Scholarships are provided as a service of the Financial Aid Office. For more information, contact Matthias Elder in the Financial Aid Office, 2nd floor of the Fisher building, or call 501-760-4264 or email: melder@npcc.edu

Abbott & Fenner Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2012

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 5th year.

We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.

Scholarship Deadline   -  June 15, 2012

Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:  http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

AES Engineers Scholarship Opportunity
Deadline: October 7,2011

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Amount of award: $500.00

Oaklawn Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2012

The Oaklawn Foundation Scholarship Committee will award scholarships for the 2012-13 school year.  This scholarship is open to Garland County residents only.  The application and grading criteria are attached.  The eligibility requirements are listed below.  This scholarship may be used at any college or university. 

Scholarship Eligibility:  Any Garland County Resident that is or will be enrolled at any two-year community or technical college or four-year public or private college or university.  The recipient must list their permanent home address as in Garland County for the duration of funding.  Home-schooled students shall only be considered for the scholarship once they are accepted by an accredited college or university.  Priority will be given to students who are seeking higher education in Arkansas over those planning to attend out-of-state schools.

Scholarship Criteria:  Financial need, community service or school participation, and ability to succeed are the primary factors considered, although none are a determining factor.  Students in adult education or vocational education programs are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Download the scholarship application.  Please note that the scholarship application must be sent to the address listed on the application and postmarked by March 1, 2012!

Rotary Foundation Offers Scholarship Opportunities

The Rotary Foundation offers several scholarship opportunities for individuals wanting to study in another country. These awards include one or two year scholarships for college/university study. Scholarships for either three or six months are offered for those interested in intensive language study. Candidates must have completed at least two years of university or college course work at the time the scholarship period begins or have a secondary school education with em¬ployment in a recognized vocation for at least two years. Rotary also offers grants for University Teachers who want to travel abroad to teach at colleges and universities in developing countries. Candidates for these scholarships must be non-Rotarians. For more information, visit www.rotary.org/foundation/educational or contact Nancy Baxter, The Rotary Foundation Projects Committee/National Park Rotary (501) 620-6615.

Rotary Grants for University Teachers

Rotary Grants for University Teachers provide funds to higher education faculty to travel abroad to teach at colleges and universities in developing countries. The program is intended to build international understanding and foster development while strengthening higher education in low-income countries. The program also aims to establish ties between higher education institutions, leading to the exchange of ideas and information across the globe. The subjects taught by grant recipients must be relevant to the needs of the local population and contribute to the area's socio-economic development
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Applications must be made through a local Rotary club. Find club contact information through the Club Locator. Club candidates go on to compete at the district level.

Grant availability depends on local Rotarian contributions to The Rotary Foundation, as well as the programs the district chooses to support. Some districts may not offer Rotary Grants for University Teachers every year.
Application deadlines vary, so prospective applicants should contact their local club for this information. Club deadlines for awards will generally be set between 1 March and 15 July.

Suggested timeline
See the Application Process for Applicants page in the Ambassadorial Scholarships section for a sample timeline that can also be applied to Rotary Grants for University Teachers.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must have held a full-time college or university appointment for at least three years but don’t need to have held a specific rank.•

The subjects taught must be of practical use to the host country.

Applicants’ home and host countries must contain at least one Rotary club.

The proposed host institution must be located in a low-income or developing country, as defined by the World Bank.

Applicants must be proficient in the language of their prospective host country.

Applicants may be Rotarians or non-Rotarians.

Awards are not restricted by gender, age, or marital status.

Low-income countries and geographical areas

Recipients of Rotary Grants for University Teachers may use their awards in low-income countries in these regions:

East Asia and the Pacific

Europe and Central Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Middle East and North Africa

South Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

Low-income is defined by the World Bank as gross national income per capita of US$905 or less (as of July 2007).

[ Click here ] to download the application ,hand book or go to www.rotary.org

Sallie Mae Scholarship Information

You can find a lot of useful information on their website www.thesalliemaefund.org including financial aid tips and tools Several scholarships will be available in August and in January. Please check online to see if you could qualify!