Institutional scholarships are provided by Northeast, as authorized by the Alabama Community College System, to high school seniors who will attend Northeast. Students must complete the “Scholarship Application” to qualify for institutional scholarships. These applications are provided on the NACC website in November of each year. The deadline to apply is late January.
Agency Sponsorship Programs
Northeast participates in the following agency programs which assist qualified students with funding and/or services:
- WORKFORCE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
- TRADE READJUSTMENT ACT (TRA) V
- ETERANS ADMINISTRATION REHABILITATION
- VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
- ALABAMA COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
Northeast will assist students interested in these programs by referring them to the proper sponsorship agency and by coordinating funding and services provided by an agency.
Employer Sponsored Programs
Northeast also coordinates employer sponsorship programs through the Business Office. Contact Barbara Cook.
GED Scholarship
GED recipients are eligible to apply for the Northeast Alabama Community College GED scholarship. Full tuition, two-year scholarships and summer scholarships are available. Applications are due by the middle of April, and scholarship recipients are announced at the annual Adult Education Graduation Ceremony. Additionally, any person who passes the GED can receive one free class to any community college in the state of Alabama. For more information about these scholarship opportunities, please contact Taña Andres at andrest@nacc.edu.
Senior Adult Scholarship Program
The Alabama Community College System has authorized a Senior Adult Scholarship Program at Northeast The scholarship automatically waives tuition for college-credit courses for any student who is 60 years of age or older and who meets the admissions standards of the College and program. The scholarships apply only to credit courses in which space is available and only to tuition. Participants are responsible for paying for all course fees, textbooks, materials and supplies.
Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs offers financial assistance to eligible dependents (child, stepchild, spouse or unremarried widow(er)) of disabled veterans (living or deceased) who were permanent civilian residents of Alabama prior to entry into military service. Special consideration is given to permanently and totally disabled veterans who are bona fide residents or were prior to their death. Other qualifying veterans’ categories are former prisoners of war (POW), declared missing in action (MIA) and those who died in service.
Maximum educational benefits include free tuition, required textbooks and laboratory fees for four standard academic years or a prescribed technical course at any state supported junior or community college, university or technical school. Currently, participants must pay $9 per credit hour for facility renewal fee, and $10 per credit hour for Special Building fee. This program will not pay for tuition or books for developmental courses.
Dependent children must file an application prior to age 26 (may be extended to age 30 in certain cases). A spouse or widow(er) does not have a filing deadline or age limitation
For more information and application procedures, contact your nearest Veterans Affairs Office located in each county courthouse or you may write to the Alabama G.I. Dependents’ Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, AL 361021509.
Students who qualify for Alabama benefits (books and tuition) should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Foundation Scholarships
The Northeast Alabama Community College Foundation exists to support scholarships for students and support the mission of the College. The Foundation was organized and incorporated in 2002 for the purpose of stimulating voluntary private support from alumni, parents, friends, corporations, foundations and others for the benefit of the College. Contact Heather Smith, Development Director, at smithh@nacc.edu or Rachael Graham, Assistant Foundation Fundraiser, at grahamr@nacc.edu for more information.
For a complete list of current Foundation scholarships, visit nacc.edu/admission-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships.