WV Northern Foundation Scholarships and Awards

WVNCC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

MARY K. AHRENS SCHOLARSHIP - Up to full tuition. Requires: High school students enrolled in the EDGE program. Minimum of one per Campus awarded.

BAYER HERITAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP - Preference to a full-time incoming college student with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and in need of financial aid. Secondary preference to a part-time incoming college student with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and in need of financial aid.

COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE OF WHEELING SCHOLARSHIP - Full-time, second year female WVNCC student, West Virginia resident with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and in need of financial assistance.

DAN WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to a full-time student on the Weirton Campus. Student must be a Business or Accounting major with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to second-year students.

DR. MARY MAROCKIE TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to an Early Childhood Education or Education major. Must be a full-time student with a 3.0 or higher overall GPA.

ERIKA M. BENNETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Full-time nursing student on the New Martinsville Campus who resides in Wetzel or Tyler county.

EQT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to students pursuing CDL or Summer Welding Institute Programs

FLOYD W. LASURE SCHOLARSHIP - Scholarship for working adult at the New Martinsville Campus.

IRENE KUCAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to an incoming female student from Brooke or Hancock counties with a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

JACKSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to Ohio or Marshall county students with at least an overall 2.0 GPA.

JACKSON FAMILY WELDING SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to Welding majors residing in Ohio or Marshall Counties with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.

JOHN C. WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to a Tyler county resident with a 2.0 or higher overall GPA.

MAIN STREET BANK SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to students majoring in business or accounting, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

MEAGEL SCHOLARSHIP - Full-time student with scholastic attainment (GPA of 2.70 or higher) and financial need. Students of all majors.

MILDRED V. NIEKAMP SCHOLARSHIP - Full-time or part-time student who is a resident of Marshall, Ohio or Wetzel counties to assist with tuition, books and/or fees who are pursuing a career in Business. Special preference to single, working mothers.

OHIO COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to a student who has completed at least one year of study in a medical related field. Students must be a resident of Ohio, Marshall or Brooke counties and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

ROBERT R. LAFOLLETTE SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to an incoming student majoring in Associate in Arts or Associate in Science.

RICK ESTEP CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP – Awarded to a full-time or part-time resident of Wetzel County who is a Criminal Justice major. Applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 overall GPA, be in need of financial assistance and a graduate of Paden City, Hundred, Valley or Magnolia high schools. 

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY SCHOLARS PROGRAM – Awarded to students majoring in Petroleum Technology with a 2.0 or higher overall GPA.

WALTER REUTHER SCHOLARSHIP - Up to full tuition. Requires: Full-time, first-year student with a 2.5 GPA who is a member, son or daughter or ward of a union member or a deceased union member. Applicant must reside in Belmont County (Ohio) or Marshall or Ohio County (West Virginia) and  demonstrate financial need.

W. B. UMBERGER SCHOLARSHIP - Attendance at the New Martinsville Campus. Must continue to be involved in community service throughout the award period. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference to non-traditional students.

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WVNCC FOUNDATION ACADEMIC AWARDS

JOSEPH EDDY TECHNOLOGY FUND - Requires: Students majoring in the areas of science and technology. Preference is given to students with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

AMBER RAINE KNOWLTON MEMORIAL FUND - Student attending the New Martinsville Campus. Must have completed at least one semester at WVNCC with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference to disabled or home-schooled student.

IRENE MINDZAK SCHOLARSHIP – Weirton campus student in good academic standing.

FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIP – when available per campus, awards are given to students on all 3 campuses. Minimum of a 2.5 GPA.

Other Student Assistance:
NSDAR – WHEELING CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Must have completed at least 30 credit hours. Final selection is made by the chapter. The check is presented to the recipient in October at the NSDAR Wheeling Chapter meeting for tuition and/or educational expenses.

WEIRTON WOMAN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP - Requires: Full-time female student who resides in Weirton and shows academic promise and financial need. The final selection is made by the Weirton Women’s Club for tuition and/or educational expenses.

WOMAN’S CLUB OF WHEELING - For a female student on the Wheeling Campus between 20-60 years of age who is preparing herself to enter or re-enter the work force. She must be a resident of Ohio, Marshall or Belmont County. Final selection is made by The Woman’s Club of Wheeling’s Education Committee.

WVNCC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP - Full or Part-time Tuition. For students who plan to enter a profession that will be of service to society. Must have declared a major.

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