Our Opportunities

The General Application for 2023-2024 year is open, the 2023-2024 application is for Fall 2023 – Summer 2024 scholarships.


NMC awards over $1.4 million a year in a wide variety of scholarships (based on financial need, academic performance, and interests/experiences). All students have a chance to be awarded a scholarship. To be considered, you will need to submit a General Application. In addition, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based scholarships.

Please sign in and complete a General Application. Submit it, then check back the next day and periodically to see what scholarships you are matched to. There may be additional steps needed for some scholarships.

For additional opportunities outside of NMC, click the “Opportunities” tab and select “External”.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000.00 Allison Jo Baker Memorial Scholarship
The Allison Jo Baker Memorial Scholarship is for students in the nursing...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1,000.00 Bonnie Fyvie Arfstrom Nursing Scholarship
The Bonnie Fyvie Arfstrom Nursing Scholarship honors Bonnie Fyvie...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1,000.00 Catherine Franciosi Groleau Memorial Scholarship
The Catherine Franciosi Groleau Memorial Scholarship provides financial...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1,000.00 Dan Deering Scholarship Fund
The Dan Deering Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1,000.00 Dr. Albert E. and Catherine G. Heustis Scholarship to Support the Completion of a Bachelor of Science
The Dr. Albert E. and Catherine G. Heustis Scholarship to Support the...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies K. Ross & Helen Childs Scholarship
The K. Ross & Helen Childs Scholarship is for students with financial...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies Kathleen Hopkins Nursing Scholarship
The Kathleen Hopkins Nursing Scholarship is for students in the nursing...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies Kathleen Hopkins Scholarship for Fine Arts
The Kathleen Hopkins Scholarship for Fine Arts provides financial...
Deadline12/15/2023
$4,800.00 Leonard and Charlene Gerow Scholarship
The Leonard and Charlene Gerow Scholarship is for students working...
Deadline12/15/2023
$0.00 Nancy Kanitz Steiger and Richard Steiger Scholarship
The Nancy Kanitz Steiger and Richard Steiger Scholarship provides...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1,000.00 NMC College Edge Scholarship
College Edge can help prepare students in the core subjects of math and...
Deadline12/15/2023
$5,000.00 Richard L. Redmond Jr. Legacy Engineering Scholarship
The Richard L. Redmond Jr. Legacy Engineering Scholarship is for...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies Robert R. Carr Scholarship for Students of Land Surveying and Mapping
The Robert R. Carr Scholarship for Students of Land Surveying and...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies Vance Family Scholarship
The Vance Family Scholarship is for students in the Maritime program.
Deadline12/15/2023
$1,000 50th Anniversary Scholarship
The 50th Anniversary Scholarship was established in celebration of...
Deadline12/18/2023
1,000 Adamson Engineering and Automotive Technology Scholarship
As a tribute to the auto industry, Mr. Adamson established the Adamson...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Alice Drulard Nursing Memorial Scholarship
In honor of Alice Drulard, her son and daughter have established the...
Deadline12/18/2023
$150.00 Allen & Marjorie Pifer Family Scholarship Endowment
The Allen and Marjorie Pifer Family Scholarship Endowment is awarded to...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Ann Rogers Family Scholarship for Environmental Studies
The Ann Rogers Family Scholarship for Environmental Studies is awarded...
Deadline12/18/2023
$3,000.00 Arlie Mae Lessard Grant Scholarship
The Arlie Mae (Bedell) Lessard Memorial Scholarship provides assistance...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Arms & Cole - Brad McNamara Memorial Scholarship
The Arms and Cole/Brad McNamara Memorial is awarded to student in the...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Arthur Moenkhaus Engineering Scholarship
In honor of Art Moenkhaus, former Northwestern Michigan College faculty...
Deadline12/18/2023
$1,000.00 Atwell LLC Surveying Scholarship
The Atwell LLC Surveying Scholarship is for students in the Surveying...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Becky D. Kelly Scholarship
The Becky D. Kelly Scholarship is awarded to students in any program of...
Deadline12/18/2023
$500.00 Benzie Women's History Project Scholarship
The Benzie Area Women’s History Project Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/18/2023
$0.00 Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan Scholarship
The Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan Scholarship is for students...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Catherine Strom Schmidt Zonta II Scholarship
The Catherine Strom Schmidt Zonta II Scholarship is awarded to female...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Charles R. Sole Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Charles R. Sole Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students in the...
Deadline12/18/2023
$1,000 Chef Fred and Linda Laughlin Scholarship
The Chef Fred and Linda Laughlin Scholarship was established to benefit...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Chef Pierre Scholarship
The Chef Pierre Scholarship is awarded to students in the Culinary Arts...
Deadline12/18/2023
$500.00 Chuck & Barb Benson Scholarship
The Chuck and Barb Benson Scholarship is awarded to any NMC student with...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Cindy Warner Endowed Scholarship
The Cindy Warner Endowed Scholarship is awarded to students who are...
Deadline12/18/2023
1,000 Clare & Luella McPhall Memorial Scholarship
The Clare and Luella McPhall Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a...
Deadline12/18/2023
1,000 Class of 1951 Scholarship
To Honor the entering Northwestern Michigan College Class of 1951...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Clovis Ferguson Scholarship
The Clovis Ferguson Scholarship is from students enrolled in the Great...
Deadline12/18/2023
1,000 Cone Drive Operations Scholarship
Cone Drive Operations, a world leader in double-enveloping worm gear...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Constantin Finish-Line Scholarship
The Constantin Finish-Line Scholarship is for nursing students in their...
Deadline12/18/2023
$750.00 Corinne J. Naar Scholarship
The Corrine J. Naar Scholarship is awarded to a student in the Math...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Culinary Arts Scholarship
The Culinary Arts Scholarship is awarded to students in the Culinary...
Deadline12/18/2023
$1,000 D & W Mechanical Scholarship
Terry Dudley and Maurice White in 1986 established D&W Mechanical in...
Deadline12/18/2023
$0.00 David and Lorah MacIntosh Veterans Scholarship
The David and Lorah MacIntosh Veterans Scholarship is for veteran...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Dean W. Bott Scholarship
The Dean W. Bott Scholarship is for students studying accounting. To...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Dennis And Barbara Fedorinchik Family and Hallmark Construction, Inc. Scholarship
The Dennis and Barbara Fedorinchik Family and Hallmark Construction,...
Deadline12/18/2023
$500.00 Dickinson Upward Bound Scholarship
The Dickinson Upward Bound Scholarship is awarded to a Commitment...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Dobek-Rogers Astronomy Scholarship
The Dobek-Rogers Scholarship was created to serve the needs of students...
Deadline12/18/2023
$250.00 Don Agosa Scholarship Fund
The Don Agosa Scholarship Fund is awarded to students in any program of...
Deadline12/18/2023
$250.00 Donnelly Endowment Scholarship
The Kathleen (Kay) Donnelly Scholarship is awarded to students in the...
Deadline12/18/2023
$450.00 Dorothy Helms Memorial Scholarship
The Dorothy Helms Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students in the...
Deadline12/18/2023
Varies Dorothy Stoel Scholarship
The Dorothy Stoel Scholarship is awarded to students in any program of...
Deadline12/18/2023
$500.00 Dr. Travis N & Lucile M Olson Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Travis N. and Lucile M. Olson Endowed Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/18/2023