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NCMC Foundation Scholarship Application  must be completed and submitted ONLINE.

All applications are currently closed.

NCMC Foundation Scholarship applications open in November and close the last Friday in March at 4:30pm.

Applications submitted after 4:30pm on the last Friday in March and prior to the first day of the fall semester may be considered for round 2* scholarship selections. *Additional scholarships rounds are not guaranteed and subject to availability.

After the deadline date closes, completed applications, along with necessary academic and demographic information, will be forwarded to a scholarship selection committee for review. NCMC Foundation Scholarship Recipients are notified via their student email account with the exception of high school recipients who will be notified by high school counselors/officials. Please verify your current address is on file via myCOMPASS or by contacting the Registrar’s Office.

Unless otherwise noted, many scholarships are renewable for a second semester if the recipient maintains full-time status and achieves a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA.

All scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to write a thank you letter to the scholarship donor/representative and attend the annual Scholarship Reception. Recipients will be notified of the Scholarship Reception date by invitation.

View NCMC’s Cost of Attendance (COA)

For questions, contact the NCMC Foundation Office at (660) 357-6403/6415 or by email at [email protected]

*Denotes scholarships that students must demonstrate financial need to be considered.

WILLIS W. ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Willis W. Alexander.

THOMAS ANTHONY, M.D. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Thomas Anthony, M.D. for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education.

ROBERT BAILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2004 in memory of Robert Bailey.

ROBERT E. & SUZANNE HOFFMAN BARNES SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Robert E. Barnes. Students with financial need preferred.

ELIZABETH M. BARTON EDUCATION FUND

Student must be out of high school 5 years or more.

PETER BREWER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Peter Brewer. Student must be pursing a degree in Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SARAH JOE ALDEN-BROWN AND THOMAS V. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Tom Brown and in honor of Sarah Alden-Brown. Full-time student pursuing Associate in Arts Teaching Degree and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

WARREN AND NANETTA CARTER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Have high moral standards
  • Demonstrate strong leadership skills
  • 2.0 cumulative GPA

WARREN AND NANETTA CARTER WOMEN’S SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Have high moral standards
  • Demonstrate strong leadership skills
  • 2.0 cumulative GPA

WARREN AND NANETTA CARTER WOMEN’S GOLF SCHOLARSHIP

  • Have high moral standards
  • Demonstrate strong leadership skills
  • 2.0 cumulative GPA

WARREN AND NANETTA CARTER WOMEN’S DANCE WAVE SCHOLARSHIP

  • Have high moral standards
  • Demonstrate strong leadership skills
  • 2.0 cumulative GPA

LINDA CROOKS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP*

  • Part time OR Full time enrollment
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA

BRAD CROSS FAMILY NCMC BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the Brad Cross Family. Student must be a men’s baseball player.

WILLIAM AND JUANITA DENSLOW SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the Denslow family to assist a student from northern Missouri.

JACK & ANNIE DERRY SCHOLARSHIP*

Established by the Derry family.

  • Must be a freshman or sophomore women’s softball player
  • Currently residing in northern Missouri within the 16 county region

RUSS & ELNA DERRY SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Derry to assist a NCMC Baseball or Softball Player currently residing in northern Missouri within the 16 county region.

GEORGE AND MARGUERITE DUNN SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in 1978 by the Dunn family.

CLAUDE M. & NADINE ECKERT SCHOLARSHIP

Established by long-time and well-known educators Claude M. & Nadine Dunn Eckert. Students must be a Trenton High School or Chillicothe High School graduate who also attended Pleasant View R-6.

EVANS SCHAFER SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Gladys Schafer.

LYNN FREEMAN SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Lynn Freeman. Students must be a Trenton High School graduate.

EVERETT AND HAZEL FREY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2009 in memory of Everett and Hazel Frey. Student must be a Grundy County resident.

BETTY FRANCES AND NADINE HALL SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in 1993 after the death of Nadine Hall. Student must be out of high school 5 years or more and not previously attended college.

EDWARD & BETTY HATCHER SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in 2020 in memory of Edward Hatcher. Full-time student must be a graduate from Milan C-2 or Grundy County R-5 and studying Agriculture & Natural Resources.

PHIL HAUCK & CARL AND LOUISE RODA SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in 2004 in Memory of Phil Hauck & Carl and Louise Roda. Student must be studying Education or Agriculture & Natural Resources.

ALICE MAE HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Alice Mae Hoffman.

CHARLES D. & MARY BRUCE HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Charles D. and Mary Bruce Hoffman.

H. FRANK & MARY LOUISE TYE HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of H. Frank and Mary Louise Tye Hoffman.

MARY JO HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Mary Jo Hoffman. Preference will be given to a student wanting to pursue a degree in journalism.

CHARLES AND VIRGINIA HOLMES (ROTARY) SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Charles and Virginia Holmes. Student must be a Trenton High School Senior planning to attend NCMC with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

VERN E. & LINDA HOFFMAN HURT AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the Hoffman Family in memory of Vern E. Hurt. Student must be a sophomore, and pursing a degree related to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
In addition to the NCMC Scholarship application, provide the following:

  • Career Planning application – developed by National PAS Organization
  • Current resume

PAUL D. & EMOGENE L. JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Paul D. and Emogene L. Jackson. Full-time student pursing AAS degree with a Business emphasis and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

LLOYD AND MARGARET KETCHAM SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Lloyd and Margaret Ketcham. Student must be a full-time sophomore.

VELDA KINCAID SCHOLARSHIP

Established from the estate of Velda Kincaid. Student must be pursing a degree in Education. Preference given to classroom teachers.

DR. LENNY AND PAM KLAVER SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2018 by Dr. Lenny and Pam Klaver. Student must demonstrate service to campus and community, have completed 24 credit hours at NCMC and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

KNOWLEDGE FUND

The NCMC Foundation’s general scholarship fund.

DEAN KRATOCHVIL SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in 2022 by Dean Kratochvil. Student attending the NCMC Savannah Campus enrolled in a career technical education (Trade) programs. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

JOHN KUTTLER AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

Established by JK Farms in 2020 in memory of John Kuttler. Student must be studying Agriculture & Natural Resources and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

RAY LYMER SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Ray Lymer. Student must be a full-time sophomore.

ALLENE MALONEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP*

Established from the estate of Allene Maloney. First preference given to a Grundy Co. R-V graduate and second preference given to a female resident of Grundy Co. pursing a degree in Business or Accounting. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

ALLEN MOORE III AND ANNE B. MOORE SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2002 by Allen Moore III and Anne B. Moore. Student must be currently residing in Livingston County.

MUNDELL MEMORIAL THANK A FARMER

Established by Brenda (Mundell) Harmon in memory of her late parents, Junius and Lou Mundell.  Preference given freshman pursing a degree related to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  • Primary preference given to graduate of Meadville R-IV or Linn County R-I high school

HARRY PATTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Harry Patton.

W.W. “PETE” AND DOLORES PEERY SCHOLARSHIP*

Established by Pete and Dolores Peery. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

CHRISTOPHER P. RAYNES SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2005 in memory of Christopher P. Raynes. Preference given to a second year student with a business emphasis.

THOMAS AND EDNA REHARD SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 1998 in memory of Thomas and Edna Rehard.

MARK & KATHLEEN ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2018 by Mark and Kathleen Robinson to benefit the Men’s Basketball program.

JEANETTE HOFFMAN ROBISON SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Jeanette Hoffman Robison. Student must demonstrate excellent academics and good moral character.

JUDGE V.C. (CASEY) ROSE AND DOROTHY FRIEDRICH ROSE SCHOLARSHIP FOR ETHICS AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Established in memory of Judge V.C. (Casey) Rose and Dorothy Friedrich Rose. Student must demonstrate ethics and good citizenship.

C.F. RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 1992 in memory of Trenton’s long time coach C.F. Russell. Student must be an athlete from Grundy County.

EDWARD SCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in the memory of Edward Scott.

CAROLYN SMITH SCHOLARSHIP

Established in the memory of former faculty member Carolyn Smith. Student must be studying Business.

PAUL AND BETTY PRESTON STEELE AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

Established by Paul and Betty Preston Steele. Student must be a sophomore, and pursing a degree related to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
In addition to the NCMC Scholarship application, provide the following:

  • Career Planning application – developed by National PAS Organization
  • Current resume

DON STURGIS SCHOLARSHIP*

Established through the generosity of Don Sturgis and friends to honor Coach Sturgis.

  • Currently excelling in academics
  • Demonstrate athletic ability
  • Demonstrate ethical values

HARRY F. SUGG ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Harry F. Sugg.

NANCY AND PETER TROMBLEY COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP

Provided through the generosity of Nancy and Peter Trombley.

MARY RUTH VEACH SCHOLARSHIP*

Established in memory of Mary Ruth Veach.

VFW POST 919 SCHOLARSHIP

Established for all students, but preference given to active duty military members, reservists and honorably discharged military veterans.

MARK AND REBEKAH WHITAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Mark and Rebekah Whitaker. Student must be a women’s basketball player, men’s basketball player, women’s softball player or men’s baseball player. Scholarship is a one-time award.

CHARLES H. WITTEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established in memory of Charles H. Witten. Student must be a sophomore pursing an AAS degree with first preference given to a student with an Agriculture & Natural Resources focus of study or transferring to a four-year degree.

DONALD & LETHA MACK WOODARD SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2020. Student must be studying Agriculture & Natural Resources.

JACK N. YOUNG, MILDRED M. YOUNG, NOBLE J. YOUNG AND MYRA A. YOUNG SCHOLARSHIP

Established from the estate of Jack N. Young and Mildred M. Young.

PIRATE’S PRIDE TOP STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded in honor of Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young and Myra A. Young.

  • High School GPA of 4.0
  • 26 ACT or SAT equivalent
  • Demonstrate school/community leadership

Scholarship award is renewable for three additional semesters with continuous full-time enrollment and a minimum 3.5 GPA. This award can be applied for books, course fees, and on-campus housing. Maximum award is $7,000 per year.

The Admissions Office must have a completed Application for Admission and all high school, college, or GED transcripts for scholarship consideration. If you have any questions, please call (660) 357-6410 for Admissions. Scholarship monies are limited in some cases and qualification is not a guarantee of scholarship award.

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