Arts & Communication Scholarships

Application and Eligibility

To be eligible for scholarship funding, you must complete the Northeast Community College Scholarship Application and have a current application on file with the admissions office.

The link to the Northeast Community College scholarship application is located on the Financial Aid Links Card in your My Northeast. Students can begin submitting October 1st each year, for next academic year. Refer to our Scholarship webpage for important application deadline dates.

Scholarships

Barbara Lynch, Larry Holland, & Robert Hupp Non-Trad Student Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. First preference given to students must be enrolled in English, History, or Biology.
2. Second preference given to students in all other programs of study.
3. Student must be a non-traditional student over 21 years of age.
4. Preference given to students with past military service.
5. Students must be enrolled at least full time.
6. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Communication Arts Excellence Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. First preference is given to students enrolled in Communication.
2. Second preference is given to students enrolled in Theatre.
3. Third preference is given to students in all other programs.
4. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
5. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Diane Bridge Memorial/Norfolk Community Theatre Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in Theatre or drama courses.
2. Students must be sophomores.
3. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
4. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Dr. Allen P. & Gertrude W. Burkhardt Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in any transfer program.
2. Students must be residents of Northeast Nebraska.
3. Students must be in at least six credits.
4. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
5. Students must show financial need.

Dr. Patrick Keating Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in Art, English, or Liberal Art programs.
2. Students must be enrolled at least full time.
3. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
4. Students must show financial need.

Johnny Carson Foundation Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in Media Arts.
2. First preference given to students that are residents of Norfolk.
3. Second preference is given to students that are residents of Northeast Community College 20 county service area.
4. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
5. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Ken & Anne Echtenkamp Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in a program within the Humanities Division.
2. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
3. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
4. Students must show financial need.

Media Arts Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in the Media Arts (AAS) program.
2. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits.
3. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Nebraska Open Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. Students must be enrolled in Accounting, Pre-Engineering, Journalism, Political Sciences, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Information Technology, Administrative Assistant Training, Utility Line, Plant Operations, Drafting, Electrical Construction and Control, Electromechanical Technology, or Machining and Manufacturing Automation.
2. Students must be residents of Nebraska.
3. Students must be enrolled full time.
4. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
5. Students must show financial need.