$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?
Current year graduate of Round Valley High School 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 ONE, SINGLE PDF FILE, as directed on the online application form
- Essay – 500 words or fewer – Describing:
- What are your career goals;
- What are your educational goals;
- What resources you have to fund your education making you qualified to receive this scholarship; and
- Why the scholarship is needed, and how it will be used.
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!
- Click here for tips on writing your scholarship essay
- 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.
- Letter from high school showing you are on-track to graduate in Spring; unofficial HS transcript
- IF APPLICABLE, 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)
- Two letters of recommendation must be attached. One recommendation is required from a high school or college instructor, and one from a recommender of the applicant’s choice. Recommenders should reference the applicant by name in their letter.
IMPORTANT: Please attach all required documents to the application form.
NOTE: By completing this scholarship application, students will be considered for each of the NPC Friends & Family scholarships for which they meet the eligibility criteria.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 17 at 12:00 p.m. MST., for funding for the FALL 2025 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 Betsyann Wilson
Executive Director, NPC Friends & Family
1611 S. Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6245 | or via email
