American Association of University Women Scholarship
Established & supported by the Thief River Falls chapter of the AAUW.

Award:  Two – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Full-time, first-year student planning to continue for a second year at the Thief River Falls Northland campus.

 

Arnold Nakken Scholarship
Established through a gift from the Arnold Nakken estate.

Award:  $275 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to a student interested in learning new skills and knowledge to pursue meaningful employment or to a student with special achievements.

 

Border State Bank Scholarship
Established by Border State Bank of Thief River Falls.

Award:  Two – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student who is a graduate of the Thief River Falls School District.

 

Charles Richards Law Enforcement Endowment Scholarship
Established in memory of former Pennington County Sheriff Charles Richards.

Award:  $300 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student in the Criminal Justice program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

 

Cota Family Scholarship
Established & supported by Roger Cota, Northland Class of ’69 and son Kelly Cota, Northland Class of ’01.

Award:  $200 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student who is a graduate of the Thief River Falls or Red Lake Falls School District with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and is a participant on the Northland Baseball, Softball or Basketball team.

 

Coya Knutson Memorial Scholarship
Established by Norma Hanson to honor Minnesota’s first female member of the U.S. Congress, Coya Knutson.

Award:  $250 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, second-year student majoring in Government/Political Science or related field & is a member of the Northland Student Senate.

 

David Ziegler Memorial Welding Scholarship
Established by Welding faculty member Joel Ziegler in memory of his father, David Ziegler.

Award:  $325 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall & Spring

Eligibility:  Awarded to a welding student in the diploma program. Must have cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

 

Dr. Juho Krepp Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by Dakota Clinic & family & friends of Dr. Krepp in honor of his commitment to the medical field.

Award:  $600 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to a full-time student on the TRF campus in one of the following programs; , . Must be a northwest Minnesota resident with the intention to further education at a four-year institution.

 

Dr. Tyrone Birkeland Endowment Scholarship
Established by retired faculty member Dr. Tyrone Birkeland, 2002 & 2006 NCTC Foundation President.

Award:  $1000 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student in the Communications & Humanities liberal arts pathway & strong focus on English, Speech, Theater, Music, or Languages with a financial need.

 

Duane A. Holland Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by the Duane Holland Scholarship fundraising committee to memorialize their husband, father, colleague and friend.

Award:  $325 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, second-year student in the Criminal Justice program committed to service & profession and have a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.5

 

Duane Brown Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Brown family in memory of their father, Duane Brown, former Automotive Technology faculty.

Award:  $400 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student in the Automotive Service Technology program.

 

Elwood Ehrenstrom Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Established in memory of Northland’s first aviation instructor, Elwood Ehrenstrom, by his widow, family & friends.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, first-year student in the Aviation Maintenance Technology program.

 

Frances McLachian Memorial Scholarship
Frances was the first nursing director of the Northland Community College Associate Degree Nursing program.

Award:  $375 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Student enrolled in the RN program.

 

Gene & Gretchen Beito Endowment Scholarship
Established by Gene & Gretchen Beito, long-time supporters of Northland and the NCTC Foundation.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a high school graduate from the Glearbrook-Gonvik, Marshall County Central, Oklee, Plummer, Thief River Falls or Win-E-Mac school district.

 

Gerald & Marilyn Wigness Music Scholarship
Established by former Northland faculty members Gerald & Marilyn Wigness.  Active supporters of Northland and the Foundation, both share a passion for music & believe that music has a powerful impact on learning.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time or part-time student active in musical ensembles at Northland with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

Gigstad Education Endowment Scholarship
Established by Marilyn Gigstad, a retired educator in the Thief River Falls public schools.

Award:  $400 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, second-year student with plans to further education at a 4-year institution and major in education.  Preference given to students with need.

 

Gladys Person Estate Scholarship
Established by Gladys Person, a friend of Northland, through her estate.

Award:  Three – $1000 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall & Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

 

Golden Pioneers Scholarship
Funded by the Thief River Falls Golden Pioneers in support of Thief River Falls students.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time who was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

 

Gordon & Jan Peterson Endowment Scholarship
Established by Gordie & Jan Peterson, generous supporters of Northland and its events.

Award:  $675 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and involved in extra-curricular activities at Northland.

 

Hank Leopold Art Auction
Established by art faculty member John Leopold.

Award:  $200 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Student who is enrolled in art.

 

Hartz Foundation Scholarship
Established by L.B. Hartz, a successful businessman, and the Hartz Foundation, long-time supporters of Northland.

Award:  Multiple $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall & Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.

 

IGNITE Post Secondary Option Scholarship
Orin & Odette Bendickson provided the initial funds to kick-start this scholarship with the Noper Charitable Trust and individual donors providing subsequent funding.

Award:  Multiple awards with varying amounts

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to Lincoln High School graduates who have successfully completed PSEO courses through Northland, and enroll full-time for classes on the TRF campus the semester following graduation.

 

J. Weir & Gladys Ewing Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by Gladys Ewing in memory of her husband Weir.

Award:  $350 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, second-year student in final semester at Northland with plans to continue education at a four-year institution with a cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher.

 

Jarrod & Roberta Kalsnes Endowment Scholarship
Established and supported by Jarrod & Roberta Kalsnes.

Award:

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to an incoming, full-time student who is a graduate of Lincoln High School in TRF and earned credits through PSEO.

 

Jim & Penny Langland Scholarship
Established by Jim & Penny Langland.

Award:  $375 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Full-time or part-time student in a Liberal Arts or Technical program with demonstrated financial need.

 

Jim Cuppett Memorial Welding Scholarship
Established by Annabelle Cuppett in memory of her husband, Jim Cuppett, who was a welding instructor at Northland for 28 years.

Award:  $300 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time in the Welding program with financial need.

 

John Michael Anderson Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by family & friends of John Michael Anderson, a Northland graduate and avid sports booster & spectator.

Award:  $350 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time Liberal Arts student who is involved in extra-curricular activities at Northland.

 

John Steidl Memorial Scholarship
John Steidl was a former Northland instructor who taught history, geography & social sciences.

Award:  $250 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student enrolled in the Social & Behavior Sciences pathway pursuing further study in Anthropology, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.

 

Keith & Ruth Christensen Endowment Scholarship
Established by Keith & Ruth Christensen.  Ruth is a Northland English faculty member and along with her son, Daniel, is a Northland graduate.

Award:  Tw0 – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to a full-time, second-year Liberal Arts student at the TRF campus. Preference to a student planning to major in English, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Music. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

Kristen Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to Kristen Jenkins, a former LPN Nursing student at Northland.

Award:  $300 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  An independent student who shows a strong commitment to nursing and is a student in the RN or LPN program.

 

Lowell & Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship
Established by Lowell & Marge Swenson who have been generous contributors to Northland & the surrounding communities.

Award:  $750

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester: Fall with Spring renewals

Eligibility:  Awarded to an incoming, graduating high school seniors who will be a full-time student at the TRF campus. Must be a northwest Minnesota resident. To qualify, Liberal Arts students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA, and Technical Program students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. This scholarship renews if the student maintains a 3.25 term GPA or higher.

 

Marge & Orin Green Endowment Scholarship
Established by Marge & Orin Green, generous supporters of Northland for over 25 years.

Award:  Three – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and involved in extracurricular activities at Northland.

 

Marshall County Driftskippers Snowmobile Club Scholarship
Established & supported by the Marshall County Driftskippers Snowmobile Club to provide scholarship opportunities to club members, dependents of club members, or resides of the cities where the club maintains snowmobile trails.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  East Grand Forks or Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time second year student with financial needs.  Must be from the communities of Karlstad, Middle River, Newfolden or Standquist, Minnesota.  Preference give to current MCD Snowmobile Club members or dependents of current members.

 

NCTC Choral Music Scholarship
Established by Northland’s Music Department & supported with proceeds from music events.

Award:  $50 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Student in the Choral Music program.

 

NCTC Foundation Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by the combination of the following scholarship funds: Madelyn & Robert Robarge Education Scholarship Fund, Rich Lyttle Academic Scholarship, Dahlquist Journalism Schlarship, Anita Carlson Memorial Scholarship, and the Longren Scholarship.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and is involved in extracurricular activities at Northland.

 

NCTC Instrumental Music Scholarship
Established by Northland’s Music Department & supported with proceeds from music events.

Award:  $50 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Student in the Instrumental Music program.

 

NCTC Music Scholarship
Established & supported by Linda Samuelson, Northland’s Music Director.

Award:  $100 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Student in the Music program.

 

NCTC - TRF Employee Scholarship
Established & supported by the employees at Northland’s Thief River Falls campus.

Award:  Two – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and involved in extra curricular activities at Northland.

 

Norman & Grace Holen Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by Norman & Grace Holen.  Norman was the editor of the Thief River Falls Times.

Award:  $1000 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, Liberal Arts student.  Preference give to student pursuing a career in journalism.

 

Northern State Bank Scholarship
Northern State Bank is a long-time supporter of Northland, the NCTC Foundation & the surrounding communities.

Award:  Five – $400 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student and high school graduate from Clearbrook-Gonvick, Marshall County Central, Oklee, Plummer, TRF, or Win-E-Mac school district.

 

Ole & Ruth Tweet Scholarship
Established by Ole & Ruth Tweet.

Award:  Two – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Full-time, incoming student in the Auto Body Technology program or be pursuing fine arts.

 

Pennies for Part-Timers Scholarship
Established by Northland faculty member John Leopold & supported by John & others through fund-raising events & collection boxes on each campus.

Award:  TBD

Campus:  East Grand Forks & Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Must be a part-time student.

 

Randall & Verna Noper Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by Randall & Verna Noper.  Randall was an active TRF Businessman, and Verna, a nurse.  As a continuing memory, Randall established the Randall Noper Charitable Trust to help fund projects and needs in the community.

Award:  $950 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Must be a student in the LPN or RN program.

 

Robert E. Bollesen Endowment Scholarship
Established by Nona Bolleson in memory of her husband, Bob, who was a Management Education instructor and regional dean.

Award:  $250 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  This scholarship is open to dependents of Northland Management Education enrollees.

 

Robert J. & Mary L. Johnson Scholarship
Established by Robert J. & Mary L. Johnson who believe that everything starts with education.

Award:  Two – $1000 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to an incoming, graduating high school senior. Must be a full-time student on the TRF campus. One award to an Aviation Maintenance major and the other to a Criminal Justice major. Award will be distributed in the Spring.

 

Romal Burtness & Stella Burtness Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Established by Romal Burtness, a local businessman, and his mother, Stella, who were both active supporters of Northland.

Award:  $750 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student in the Business program.

 

Ron & Ruth Ostby Activities Scholarship
Established by Ron & Ruth Ostby, Northland alumni.  Ruth was a long-time NCTC Foundation board member and officer.

Award:  $300 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, first-year student who is a Lincoln High School, TRF graduate and is a participant in the Northland football program.

 

Sanford Health Endowment Scholarship
Established & supported through an endowment created by Sandford Health.

Award:  Four – $500 awards

Campus:  East Grand Forks & Thief River Falls

Semester: Spring

Eligibility:  Must be a student in the LPN or RN Nursing, Health Sciences Broad Field, Cardiovascular Technology, Dietetic Technician, CNA, Medical Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Pharmacy Technology, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiology Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Paramedic or Surgical Technology programs.

 

Sparby Family Scholarship
Established & supported by the Sparby family in memory Ione Sparby.

Award:  Two – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Full-time, first-year student from the Thief River Falls area in the Liberal Arts program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

 

STAY Scholarship
Established by Keith & Ruth Christensen & supported by multiple donors.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Full-time, returning student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

Street Wizards Car Club Scholarship
Established by the Street Wizards Car Club of Thief River Falls in support of students who have a passion for Auto Body.

Award:  Two – $500 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Full-time, first-year student in the Auto Body Technology or Welding programs with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and have a demonstrated financial need.

 

Sylvia Jensen Memorial LPN or RN Scholarship
Established by the family, staff & director of Northland’s Nursing program.

Award:  Two – $600 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  One scholarship awarded to a LPN student & one to a RN student.

 

Technical Student Senate Scholarship
A fund established with technical student funds in 1995.

Award:  Four – $200 awards

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time, highest GPAs in select technical programs.

 

Terry & Darlene Wiseth Biology Scholarship
Established & supported by Biology faculty member Terry Wiseth.

Award:  $300 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Awarded to an incoming student on the TRF campus. Student must be seeking future study in Biology and shows a strong desire and ability to succeed in the field.

 

Thief River Falls Foundation Scholarship
Established by the Thief River Falls Foundation to support area students.

Award:  $500 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student from Thief River Falls who demonstrates financial need.

 

Thief River Falls Noon Lioness Club Scholarship
Established by the Thief River Falls Noon Lioness Club.

Award:  $300 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student with a strong record in volunteer service.

 

TRF Community Arts Council Scholarship
Supported by the TRF Area Community Theater programs.

Award:  $200 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Spring

Eligibility:  Full-time student with preference given to a student involved in visual or performing arts at Northland.

 

Triple H. - Harvey O. Hess Scholarship
Established by Harvey O. Hess, a farmer & heavy equipment operator in the Thief River Falls area.

Award:  $225 award

Campus:  Thief River Falls

Semester:  Fall

Eligibility:  Incoming student born within 100 mile of Thief River Falls who have been raised by a single, unmarried mother.