Who is eligible to apply?
- Degree-seeking at NPC
- Demonstrate financial need. This is a NEED-based scholarship
- Have completed 12 prior credits at NPC toward a degree
- Enrolled for 9 or more credits at NPC during the semester(s) of award
- Cumulative Grade-Point Average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
- High school diploma or GED®; Students currently in high school at the time of award are not eligible to apply.
- Not in overpayment status at NPC. Over the credit limit – Contact NPC Friends and Family at NPCFF@npc.edu
- Students who have previously obtained a Bachelor's degree should contact NPC Friends and Family
How Do You apply?
Submit all application documents electronically to NPCFF@npc.edu. Attach all application documents as a single .pdf file in the order given below - Paper applications will NOT be accepted. Your campus office staff, library staff, or academic advisor can assist you in scanning the documents as required:
Application documents (4):
1. NPC Friends 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; and
- 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, SUCH AS CHAT GPT, to write your essay. It is important that your personal voice come through!
3. Demonstration of financial status as evidenced by Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Submission Summary (FSS) PAGE 1 & 2 for the 2025-26 academic year, 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. If applicant does not yet have a transcript at NPC, submit an NPC Degree plan (Contact an NPC Academic Adviser)
IMPORTANT: Please attach all required documents to the application form.
* Scholarship recipients may re-apply for this award in subsequent academic years (not to exceed two years)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) MST, for funding for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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.
