{"id":15,"date":"2015-07-20T12:44:20","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T17:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/alumni-and-foundation\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-08-07T12:09:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:09:34","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/foundation\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northwest Technical College Foundation\u00a0manages scholarships for current and new NTC students who are enrolled either part-time or full-time. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,500 per semester.<\/p>\n<p>Please read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Applicant-Tutorial-Scholarships-Universal-Application.docx\">Applicant Tutorial &#8211; Scholarships (Universal Application)<\/a> and create an account to find available scholarship opportunities. Once you&#8217;ve created an account, click APPLY in the top navigation bar to view open opportunities. The scholarship selection committee chooses recipients based on their answers to essay questions on the application.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=nwmf\">Apply for Scholarships, Open Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) manages Northwest Technical College Foundation&#8217;s scholarship process. You will be routed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=nwmf\">NMF&#8217;s website to apply for NTC scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline to apply for scholarships is 5pm on August 28, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Application Tips<\/h2>\n<p>To increase your chances of receiving a scholarship, first type your answers to the essay questions in a Microsoft Word document. Ask someone else to proof your answers. Then cut and paste your final document into the online form. The online form does not offer spellcheck.<\/p>\n<h2>Available Scholarships<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Delta Dental Equity and Education Scholarship Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>qualifying Dental Assisting students who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/health-care\/dental-assisting\/grants-scholarships\/\">Learn more and apply on NTC&#8217;s website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>North Star Promise Scholarship Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All NTC students with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000. Launching in Fall 2024, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/foundation\/scholarships\/north-star-promise-scholarship\/\">North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship Program<\/a>\u00a0is designed to provide a zero-tuition pathway for eligible Minnesota residents pursuing higher education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Northwest Technical College Foundation General Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All NTC students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Paul Bunyan Vintage Auto Club Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrolled in Automotive Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"red\"><strong>Fred Breen Scholarship\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beltrami County resident for at least one full year prior to enrollment<\/li>\n<li>Completed 12 credits at NTC<\/li>\n<li>Enrolled in 12 credits<\/li>\n<li>GPA considered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"red\"><strong>George W. Neilson Foundation Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Awarded to first-term students.<\/li>\n<li>May be applied to tuition, fees, books or tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Uran Family Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All NTC students<\/li>\n<li>Preference for nontraditional students returning to further their education after spending a considerable amount of time in the workforce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/news\/2019\/11\/06\/donor-spotlight-keith-and-eva-olson-kick-off-ntc-day-of-giving\/\">Uran Family here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northwest Technical College Foundation\u00a0manages scholarships for current and new NTC students who are enrolled either part-time or full-time. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,500 per semester. Please read the Applicant Tutorial &#8211; Scholarships (Universal Application) and create an account to find available scholarship opportunities. 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