Leg-Up Scholarship

Who is eligible to apply?

One scholarship to a student at each campus, and one scholarship to a student at each center each semester who meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate financial need. Need is prioritized for this scholarship.
• Enrolled for 6 or more credits at NPC during the semester of award.
• Cumulative Grade-Point Average of 2.0 or better.
• High school diploma or GED®.
• Not in overpayment status at NPC. Over the credit limit - Contact betsy.wilson@npc.edu
• Students who have previously obtained a Bachelor's degree should contact Betsyann Wilson betsy.wilson@npc.edu. Students currently in high school at the time of award are not eligible to apply.

You must have CURRENT written proof from the NPC Financial Aid Office that you are NOT eligible to receive the Pell grant. Please request and obtain this proof (financial aid denial letter) before applying for this scholarship.

If you are unable to complete the FAFSA, due to circumstances beyond your control, please contact Betsyann Wilson at 928-536-6245 prior to submitting your application.

How do you apply?

Application documents:

• Essay – 500 words or fewer – Addressing the following:
  • What are your career goals;
  • What resources you have to fund your education making you qualified to receive this scholarship; and
  • Why the scholarship is needed, and specifically how it will be used.
  • Click here for tips on writing your scholarship essay
  • View Video Tutorial on the Friends & Family Scholarship Process
• Demonstration of financial status as evidenced by Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report (SAR) PAGE 1 ONLY or letter of denial from NPC Financial Aid Office or MyNPC page.
• 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)

* Scholarship recipients may re-apply for this award in subsequent academic years (not to exceed two consecutive semesters)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 20 at 12:00 NOON MST., for funding for the FALL 2023 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! .If you submit your application prior to Monday, April 3, and it is incomplete or requires revisions, Betsyann Wilson will make every effort to assist you in making corrections. Applications received after Monday, April 3 will be accepted “as is.” If your application contains errors, it will be rejected, and not subject to review.