NCMC Foundation Awards Dual Credit Scholarships

The North Central Missouri College Foundation recently announced 38 area high school students as recipients of dual credit scholarships.  Thirty-five students representing 32 area high schools are recipients of the Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young, and Myra A. Young Dual Credit Scholarship and three Trenton High School students are recipients of the Phil and Connie Hoffman Dual Credit Scholarship.  Each recipient is awarded a one-time $324 scholarship to use toward their NCMC dual credit courses.  Over 130 applications were received, and recipients were selected by the NCMC Foundation Scholarship Committee and scholarship donors. This annual scholarship program has applicants write a 300 word essay with the main topic being “how NCMC’s dual credit courses will help you with your future plans and benefit you financially”. Applicants are also encouraged to share academic goals, desired career path and what sets them apart from other applicants. Applications are due annually by the first Friday in February and recipients announced later that month. Recipients are also strongly encouraged to write a thank you letter expressing their appreciation for being selected. (complete list is attached)
“The NCMC Foundation is honored to be able to offer the Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young, and Myra A. Young and the Phil and Connie Hoffman Dual Credit Scholarships to NCMC dual credit students”, commented NCMC Scholarship Coordinator Kristi Varner. “These and other scholarships offered by the NCMC Foundation are made possible by generous donors who want to help students achieve their higher education goals.  In addition, I encourage any incoming, returning or transferring students attending NCMC fall of 2025 to fill out the NCMC Foundation Scholarship Application by April 1^st.”  More information on Foundation scholarship opportunities and the on-line NCMC Foundation Scholarship application can be found at www.ncmissouri.edu/foundation/foundation-scholarships/.
The partnerships made with area high schools in facilitating dual credit courses can help a high school student make substantial progress toward a college degree before finishing their senior year of high school. For questions about the NCMC Dual Credit program contact Director of Regional Programs, Whitney Trump at (660) 357-6318 or [email protected].  For information on NCMC Foundation Scholarship opportunities, applications and deadlines contact Scholarship Coordinator, Kristi Varner at (660) 357-6321 or [email protected].
The NCMC Foundation is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that engages donors and raises funds not only for scholarships, to benefit NCMC students, but also initiatives and priorities of North Central Missouri College. For more information on the NCMC Foundation, how to start a scholarship or leave a planned gift contact Executive Director Alicia Endicott at (660) 357-6403 or at [email protected].  Learn more about the NCMC Foundation.