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Scholarships & Grants

Types of Federal Financial Aid. The following are types of financial aid from the U.S. Federal Government that are available to eligible NMC students. For more information on how to apply, contact the Financial Aid Office at 237-6791/6792/6793/6794 or you may visit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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Federal Pell Grant

2019-2020 First Priority Deadline: April 30, 2018

Is a federally funded program for students with financial need and is usually the first source of assistance to the students. Generally, Pell Grant awards are given to undergraduate students pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree. The amount of money you are awarded will depend on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), cost of attendance, whether you are a full-time or part-time student and whether you attend school for a full academic year or less. For more information, visit www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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APIASF General Scholarship Program

To Be Announce

The APIASF General Scholarship is open to Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) high school and college students who will be enrolling or are currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year. Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards.

For more information in regards to the APIASF General Scholarship Program please visit their website at http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

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APIASF AANAPISI Scholarship Program

To Be Announce

The APIASF Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Scholarship Program is a collaboration with AANAPISIs and the communities they serve to provide scholarships, expand institutional capacity and mobilize local resources to help foster economic development. The APIASF AANAPISI Scholarship is available annually to students attending APIASF AANAPISI partner campuses. Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $5,000 awards.

For more information in regards to the APIASF AANAPISI Scholarship Program please visit their website at http://www.apiasf.org/aanapisischolarship.html

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Saipan Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

April 20, 2019

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce Educational Scholarship Fund provides one-time monetary awards to eligible high school senior (4), college (1), and NMTI (1) applicants who demonstrate academic and personal excellence and who will be attending or already attend a two-year or four-year college or vocational school. One of the Chamber's goals is to promote and enable postsecondary education and to publicly acknowledge and reward the academic and extracurricular accomplishments of deserving students.

Scholarship recipients will receive a one-time $2,000.00 grant to help defray the cost of their post-secondary education.

Click here for more information. The deadline will be on Friday, April 20, 2019. As part of the selection process, you may be asked to return for an interview.

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Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance (SHEFA) Scholarship

Fall 2019:
Application: July 1, 2019
Supporting Docs: Sept. 30, 2019

Spring 2020:
Application: Dec. 1, 2019
Supporting Docs: Feb. 28, 2020

Is local financial assistance offered by the Municipality of Saipan, Office of the Mayor. This assistance is available to qualified residents of Saipan (inclusive of the Northern Islands) through a supplementary financial assistance, upon availability of funds. For more information on how to apply, contact the SHEFA office at (670) 233-5995 or you may visit their website at www.saipanshefa.net.

To download the application, click here.
To download the MOA, click here.

Deadline:	CNMI Scholarship
Fall 2019: Application: July 1, 2019 Supporting Docs: Sept. 30, 2019 Spring 2020: Application: Dec. 15, 2019 Supporting Docs: Feb. 28, 2020	Is local financial assistance made available to eligible CNMI students. For more information on how to apply, visit www.cnmischolarship.net or contact the CNMI Scholarship Office at (670) 664-4750/2.

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Businesswoman of the Year Scholarship

Sep. 27, 2019

The Businesswoman of the Year Scholarship Program will award scholarships to deserving full-time or part-time University of Guam (UOG), Guam Community College (GCC) and Northern Marianas College (NMC) students for each semester that they are registered in and applied for the scholarship. Graduating seniors from Guam's and the NMI's high schools, enrolling at one of the three tertiary institutions, may also apply. The scholarships will be awarded based on merit, eligibility, the written essay, and financial need.

To download the application, click here.

Deadline:	Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Coordinates with FAFSA	Is a federally funded program that provides grants to undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional financial need. This aid is intended to supplement the Pell Grant. Awards are made on a limited basis to students with exceptional financial need and usually range between $200 and $400 per year. Click here for more information.

Deadline:	Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
Varies	Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. For more information, click here.

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U.S. Army Reserve Tuition Assistance

Open

Numerous branches of the U.S. Armed Forces provide financial assistance to their personnel and their dependents, as well as the Reservists. One of these programs is the U.S. Army Reserve Tuition Assistance in which it pays up to 100% of the tuition and fee costs for an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree. It also applies to vocational or technical certificate programs from an accredited educational institution. Not all branches provide the same benefits though. For more information, contact your Branch Educational Officer or you may visit their website at www.goarmy.com/reserve/nps/education.jsp.

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Military Educational Benefits Veterans Educational Assistance Benefits Program (i.e. GI Bill)

Open

The college is approved for veteran's benefits. A wide range of educational benefits is available to those who have served in the U.S. military, and some of these benefits may be extended to their dependents. Veterans must comply with established Office of Admissions and Records and Financial Aid Office policies in order to receive benefits, and must meet established standards of academic progress. For more information on how to apply, contact the Financial Aid Office at (670) 234-5498 ext. 1527 or you may visit their website at www.gibill.va.gov.

Deadline:	Federal College Work Study (FCWS)
Open	Is a program designed for students enrolled at least half-time and who demonstrate financial need. Your total award depends on your cost of attendance, your level of need and the funding level of the school. Job placement is done through the Financial Aid Office under the auspices of the Finance and Administrative Services Department.

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Government Employees Professional Development Assistance Program (GEPDAP)

April 20, 2019

The GEPDAP program is geared to provide professional development for qualified employees of the CNMI government. GEPDAP candidates must be current employees of the CNMI government who have been employed for a continuous period of twelve (12) months. Qualified government employees must provide employment verification each semester to show proof of current employment in the CNMI government. Students eligible for Tuition Discount will receive a fifty-percent (50%) discount on their tuition of three (3) credits per semester (fall and spring only) for academic courses. Fees, books, and supplies are not discounted. Tuition Discount benefits are applicable for regular NMC academic courses geared towards a student�s degree program only. Benefits do not apply to Community Program courses, Outreach Programs, specialized trainings, proposals, repeated courses, or Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement or other approved contracts. Tuition Discount benefits apply only after the application of grants or scholarships. CNMI government employees who avail of this Tuition Discount must agree to and sign a CNMI Government Employee Tuition Discount Payback Agreement.

To download the application, click here.

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Micronesian Region Of Different Island States Scholarship

Varies

There are state scholarships available or offered through each of the various government entities of the Freely Associated States of Micronesia, Republic of Belau, and Republic of the Marshall Islands. However, the Financial Aid Office does not process these aids. Interested students from these areas may pick-up an application at the Financial Aid Office (Building N), but must mail their applications directly to the address indicated on the form.

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Tan Siu Lin Foundation

December 2, 2019

The Tan Siu Lin Foundation will award one $1,000 scholarship to ten deserving full-time NMC students pursuing an approved institutional degree during the 2018-2019 school year (Spring or Summer). Of the ten awards, 5 will be awarded to students who are pursuing a degree in the Business field (AA, ASS, or BS). The other 5 scholarships will be awarded to students who are pursuing other degrees (including Education, Nursing, Natural Resources Management, Criminal Justice, or Liberal Arts). The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, merit, eligibility, content of each student's written essay, and interview process (if necessary).

To download the application, click here.

Deadlines:	Matson Navigation Company
December 2, 2019	The Matson Scholarship will award one $500 scholarship to three deserving full-time NMC students pursuing a degree in either BS in Business Managements or AAS in Accounting during the 2018-2019 school year. The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, merit, eligibility, content of each student's written essay, and interview process (if necessary). To download the application, click here.
Deadline:	Northern Marianas Insurance Association Scholarship
To Be Announced	The purpose of the Northern Marianas Insurance Association Scholarship is threefold: 1) To promote higher education by providing financial assistance for college students in their pursuit of professional careers; 2) to help alleviate the critical current and future shortage of skilled and trained workforce for the CNMI; and, 3) to provide current public and private sector employees with opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills, and enhance their career and professional development. The Northern Marianas Insurance Association will award one $500 scholarship to two deserving full-time NMC students pursuing an approved institutional degree during the 2018-2019 school year (Fall, Spring and/or Summer). The scholarships will be awarded based on content of each student's written essay and an interview process. To download the application, click here.

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Other Scholarships

Varies

In addition to the Pell Grant, the Financial Aid Office announces scholarships that various governments (such as the CNMI), organizations, countries, and schools send to our office. To inquire about the most recent scholarship announcements, please call the FAO at 237-6791 to 94 or visit our office at Bldg. N1-1. Scholarship announcements are posted in front of FAO as well as around campus, announced in the PROA (NMC newsletter), posted on the NMC website, and/or announced via email to the STaR campuses, faculty, staff, and student accounts.

Find more scholarships and grants by viewing the NMC Financial Aid's section on useful financial aid Search Engines by clicking here.

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