$1000 toward tuition, books and fees is awarded for the academic year; $500 for the fall semester with spring-semester award based on continued satisfactory academic progress.
Who is eligible to apply?
A Round Valley High School graduate (Class of 2024 or 2025) who is planning to attend NPC full-time.
- Degree-seeking at NPC. Student must be seeking a degree, per degree plan on file.
- Demonstrate financial need. Need is considered for the scholarship.
- Enrolled for 12 or more credits during the semesters of award.
- Cumulative Grade-Point Average of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Not in default of a student loan and not in overpayment status.
How do you apply?
Application documents:
Attach all application documents as a SINGLE PDF FILE, and email to NPCFF@npc.edu
- 1. NPCFriends and Family Scholarship Cover Letter Form (must be completed, signed, and dated)
- 2. Essay – 500 words or fewer – Describing:
- What are your career goals;
- What are your educational goals;
- What resources do you have to fund your education, making you qualified to receive this scholarship;
- Why the scholarship is needed, and how it will be used.
- Click here for tips on writing your scholarship essay
The key to the scholarship essay is that it is a personal narrative, reflecting your experiences and goals. DO NOT USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS, SUCH AS CHAT GPT, to write your essay. It is important that your personal voice come through!
- 3. Demonstration of financial status for the 2025-2026 academic year as evidenced by Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Submission Summary (FSS) PAGE 1 ONLY or letter of award or denial from NPC Financial Aid Office or MyNPC page.
- 4. Your unofficial transcript from https://mynpc.npc.edu/ics indicating your degree intent; students without an NPC transcript must submit a degree plan (see academic advisor).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. MST., for funding for the FALL 2025/ SPRING 2026 semester.
Applications received after this date/time will not be accepted, regardless of why they are late. You are STRONGLY advised to submit your application well in advance of the deadline date!
View Video Tutorial on the Friends & Family Scholarship Process
Questions For more information, contact NPC Friends and Family Executive Director Jesse Reeck at (928) 532-6145 or Karen Zimmerman at (928) 532-6154 or email us at NPCFF@npc.edu.
