New Student Scholarships
North Shore Community College offers a wide variety of financial aid options: Federal, State, institutional and private. More than half of all students who apply for aid receive some type of award. More than one third of financial aid applicants have their tuition and fees fully covered by financial aid. The average aid award is $3,000, and on average NSCC students borrow less than $2,500 in student loans.
For new students enrolling in six or more credits in the Fall 2024 term, the North Shore Community College Foundation is pleased to offer the following scholarship opportunities. Students are invited through their NSCC email to apply online for Foundation scholarships. By completing the online application form, students will be considered for awards according to eligibility criteria.
Irving Adler Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support TRIO students who are first generation college goers and who are planning to continue their education at a four-year institution. It was established by Avery Walsh to honor the memory of her grandfather, Irving Adler. The award will be given to a graduating senior or graduate of a Lynn public high school who has a 3.0 or greater GPA, is a first-generation student, demonstrates financial need, and has successfully completed at least one course through the NSCC Early College Program. This $1,000 scholarship is to be awarded annually for up to three years (six semesters / $3,000 total).
Believe in Lynn Scholarship
For high school seniors graduating from Lynn public high schools with a commitment to enroll in a minimum of six credits per semester for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship award.
Center for Alternative Studies and Part-Time Student Scholarship
The CAS and Part-Time Student Scholarship was established through the generosity of Anita P. Turner and the friends of the North Shore Community College Center for Alternative Studies. This scholarship will support students who completed a current or prior learning program at the North Shore Community College Center for Alternative Studies.
Christine Tufts Beveridge Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Christine Tufts by Robert Tufts and her family and friends. Christine was a graduate of the Salem High School Class of 1965. She loved Salem High and would be proud to give graduating seniors from Salem High School the opportunity to attend college through this scholarship. Students must have a GPA of 2.8 or greater to be eligible. This is a one-time $2,028 scholarship award.
Richard and Margaret Bowen Family Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Richard and Margaret Bowen because NSCC connects them to the causes they value: supporting education, strengthening community, encouraging young people, and creating opportunity. New students who are graduating seniors, who demonstrate financial need, who are enrolled in a degree program, and who are the first generation in their family to go to college are eligible. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually for up to three years (six semesters / $3,000 total).
Daniel Callahan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated by EBSCO Inc. and the Callahan family in memory of Daniel Callahan, a long-time employee at EBSCO. Daniel was very proud of his son's accomplishments in the field of computers and had life long experience in the vocational and technical trades. The student must be a graduate of an area vocational school and be enrolled in a computer program to be eligible. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship award.
Heinemann Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Barbara Heinemann, NSCC Trustee and NSCC Foundation Director, and Eric Heinemann, for a graduating student of NSCC's Gateway to College program who is matriculating to North Shore Community College as a college student. This is a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded annually for up to three years (six semesters / $3,000 total).
Elaine M. Jackson Family Scholarships
This scholarship was established by Elaine M. Jackson, Professor Emeritus, North Shore Community College. New or continuing students are eligible. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship award.
Kurzrok Family Scholarships
The Kurzrok Family Scholarship was established through the generosity of Laura Kurzrok, Vice President of The North Shore Community College Foundation and her husband, Steven. This scholarship will support incoming or current North Shore Community College students demonstrating financial need.
Louise Michaud Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Roland Michaud and the family and friends of Louise Michaud, NSCC Class of 1999. After enrolling in NSCC's Women in Transition program, Louise graduated from the NSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program with high honors in 1999. She began her occupational therapy career with positions in nursing and rehabilitation facilities before joining the public school system, from which she retired in 2015 after a rewarding experience working with children. New students accepted into the OTA program are eligible, with preference given to a nontraditional aged student. This is a one-time $1,000 award.
NSCC Foundation General Scholarship
This scholarship is supported through the generosity of donors (including alumni, faculty/staff, and area residents) to the Foundation’s General Scholarship Fund. New and continuing students who meet the scholarship program criteria are eligible. This is a one-time $1,000 award.
NSCC STEM Leadership Scholarship
The STEM Leadership scholarship was established in 2011 to support NSCC students enrolled in STEM programs at NSCC. The award will be given to a new student who is a graduate of a public school and who is enrolled in Biotechnology, Computer Applications, Computer Info Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science Transfer, Engineering Science Transfer, or Pre-Engineering. This is a one-time $1,000 award.
Henderson Arthur Stern Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Henderson Arthur Stern by his daughter, Diane Stern. The award will be given to a new student who is a graduate of Lynn English High School, has successfully completed at least one course through the NSCC Early College program, has a minimum 2.8 GPA, is enrolling in a minimum of nine NSCC credits per semester, and is an immigrant or first-generation US citizen. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship award.
Parker-Mack Scholarship
The Parker-Mack Scholarship was established through the generosity of David Mack, North Shore Community College Foundation Director and his wife, Stacey Parker. This scholarship will support incoming or current North Shore Community College students who reside in the town of Beverly and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
Sweet Sadie Memorial Scholarship
The Sweet Sadie Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Sarah MacIsaac, NSCC Class of 2005, by her family and friends to benefit an incoming or returning student with a permanent disability. New or continuing students with a disability are eligible, with preference given to students from Lynn. This is a one-time $1,500 award.
Jeffrey Thompson Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Charles and Sheri Thompson in memory of their
son, Jeffrey Thompson, to provide financial assistance for tuition and fees for up
to 12 credits per semester of continued enrollment for students who have a permanent
physical or other disability. New or continuing students are eligible. A student selected
for this scholarship will also receive a one-time additional award of $1,000 to be
used for assistive technologies and resources to support their education. Students
selected for this award will be recognized as Jeffrey Thompson Scholars.
Up the Line Scholarship
The Up The Line Scholarship was established through the generosity of Beth and Rich Francis. This scholarship will support students who are graduates of Gloucester High School or who reside or did reside in Gloucester.
Wayne Burton Presidential Scholarship
The Wayne Burton Presidential Scholarship recognizes high school students who have risen to top academic ranks and who provide leadership in their schools and communities. This scholarship will be awarded to no more than three incoming high school graduates a year with a 3.0 high school GPA or transfer GPA (Early College credits). Students are eligible to participate a second year through completion of 18 credits with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and completion of the NSLS program.