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Approximately 108 community-based scholarships are provided each year by
citizens, organizations, and businesses. Students can find out about these in
their community or workplace.
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ASIST(Adult Students in scholastic
transition) Scholarship Program is open to adult applicants
who are at transitional points in their lives, such as
single parents, adults just entering the workforce, or
displaced workers whose career plans include a four-year
degree in any field of study. See Dean Tonie Niblett for
more information: e-mail
niblettt@nacc.edu phone ext 325, office SC 115-A.
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Sophomores majoring in agriculture-related fields may apply for a $1,000
scholarship from the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Auxiliary
Scholarship Fund. Interested students should contact Susan Barron for more
information: e-mail barrons@nacc.edu
phone ext 248, office in room PA 205.
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Students interested in automotive manufacturing may apply for a $1,500
scholarship sponsored by the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association.
Contact Fred Rogers for more information: e-mail
rogersf@nacc.edu phone ext.
302.
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Leadership in Child Care (LICC)
Scholarships are available for those interested
in the Child Care field. Contact Susan Barron for more
information: e-mail barrons@nacc.edu
phone ext 248, office in room PA 205.
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Farmers Telecommunications
Cooperative Scholarship Program will award one scholarship
to a high school student and one to student already enrolled
in college.
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The Coca-Cola Two-Year Scholarship Program is described at
www.coca-colascholars.org For more information, contact Susan Barron.
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Sophomores transferring to a university to major in agriculture or other
soil/water major may apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the Alabama Association
of Conservation Districts Auxiliary. Interested sophomores should contact Susan
Barron.
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The Mensa Education Foundation gives awards ranging from
$300 to $1,000 to winners of its essay contest. The deadline
is January 15, 2008. For more information, contact Susan
Barron.
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The Spina Bifida Association of Alabama
established its Higher Education Scholarship Program to
create and enhance the opportunities for persons with Spina
Bifida to achieve their full potential through higher
education. Persons with Spina Bifida who want more
information about this scholarship should contact Susan
Barron.
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The Senior Adult Scholarship Program automatically waives tuition for
college-credit courses for any student 60 years of age or older who is admitted
to the college and to a program of study, when space is available. Fees are not
waived.
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WIA (Workforce Investment Act) is a federal program that assists people with the
cost of approved job training that can be completed in two years or less. To
find out if you are eligible for WIA, see the WIA representative at the local
Career Center (where the employment office is located). The Northeast contact
person for WIA is Pat Bridgeman, e-mail bridgemanp@nacc.edu phone ext 254.
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TAA-eligible students should contact Pat Bridgeman.
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Latino students should also see the Hispanic Scholarship Fund at
http://www.hsf.net/
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More opportunities become available all the time. The college will attempt to
announce new financial programs on campus as they arise. Students already
enrolled should check bulletin boards and listen to in-class announcements.
For other scholarships that are not administered or supervised by Northeast,
students should search the Internet. Legitimate scholarship providers do not
charge a fee for information.
