NCCC Scholarships for the Spring 2013 semester 

All of the NCCC scholarships will be available for students to apply "online" only using our brand new "STARS" system. Please check back by the start of the Fall 2012 semester to start your online application.

Deadline to apply will be Monday, October 1, 2012.        

The NCCC scholarships are open to new and current students. Most of the scholarships are major specific while others are based on financial need and/or academic performance.

Additional Outside Scholarships 

NOCA - Niagara County Community College Foundation Scholarship for Niagara County High School Seniors - Check with your High School Guidance Counseling Office to determine if your school is an eligible participating member school of the Niagara-Orleans Counselors.

Award - $500 scholarship for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.

Eligibility - Candidate must be a Niagara County high school senior graduating in June at a participating member school of the Niagara-Orleans Counselors and plan on enrolling full-time fall 2012 at NCCC. They must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA for the second semester payment.

NCCC Honorable Scholarships

The Distinguished Student Scholarship - Deadline to apply: Friday, March 1, 2013  NCCC's most prestigious scholarship is available to incoming freshman graduating in June 2013 from one of the Niagara County High Schools. This full-tuition scholarship is awarded for four semesters and is based on academics, community service and commitment to Niagara County.

                            Instructions            Application

Completed application packets are to be returned to the NCCC Scholarship Office located within the Financial Aid Complex (A-114).  Application packets include: (2) copies of each; DSS application, official high-school transcripts, essay, and (2) letters of recommendation.                     

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarships Phi Theta Kappa members have access to more than 37 million in scholarships. Applicants may apply for one scholarship on the common application or multiple scholarships at the same time. Apply Here

Culinary/Hospitality/Baking & Pastry Arts Scholarships

The Statler Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is available to Culinary, Hospitality and Baking & Pastry Arts majors enrolled full-time at NCCC. The maximum award for one academic year is $2,000 per student. Funds for this scholarship are generously made available from the Statler Foundation and are based upon availability each semester. NCCC reserves the right to decrease the actual dollar amount granted based upon the available funds from the Statler Foundation.  

Application

Note: The instructions and deadline date will be posted here at the beginning of the Fall 2012 semester.

Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Reimbursement with (FASNY) Firemen's Association of the State of New York (HELP) Higher Education Learning Plan

Under the FASNY HELP tuition reimbursement program, student-volunteers will be eligible to have up to 100% of their tuition reimbursed in exchange for maintaining defined grades and fulfilling defined service requirements as a member in good standing in one of New York's volunteer fire companies.

Visit the website here and start by downloading the FASNY HELP Handbook and by completing the application on pg 15 and having pg 16 signed and notarized. Once completed submit everything directly to the address located on pg 2.

Horticulture Scholarships

Horticultural Training & Development Award

Established through funding from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, this scholarship award is designed for students pursuing a horticulture degree and who are committed to volunteering or working with a WNY environmental organization for two years following graduation from NCCC.

Note: The instructions and application to apply will be posted here at the beginning of the Fall 2012 semester for the Fall 2012/Spring 2013 awards.

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Athletic Grant-in-Aid Scholarships

These scholarships are given to carefully selected Men's and Women's Basketball and Wrestling students primarily by the coaches. Recipients of these scholarships must adhere to NJCAA Scholarship rules while maintaining a 2.0 GPA to remain eligible. Contact the Athletics Department (H-167) at 716-614-4030 for more information.