SCHOLARSHIP 

• $1,000 per High School Student

• $2,500 per Undergraduate or Graduate Student

Saturday, November 30, 2024, 5:00 PM (EST)

• Click ‘Apply Now’, complete the scholarship application form, attach supporting documents, and submit.

• A Letter of Recommendation must be emailed by the recommender directly to Scholarship@NNCFoundation.org  

To complete your application, please be ready to submit the following supporting documents.

• Essay: Must be in PDF form and should be attached to the Application at the time of application.

1. Please write approximately 500 words in length and submit it along with your application in PDF format. Your essay will be evaluated on how relevant your answer is to the content of the question, grammar, and spelling.

2. 2024 Topic: Write a short essay that describes areas in your life where you have demonstrated leadership and impact on yourself and others as immigrant students in the U.S.

• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 2023 Income Tax Return Form: The applicant must be listed as a dependent. The foundation will use the submitted Form 1040 to verify the AGI listed. 

* If 2023 Income Tax Return was not filed by your parents or yourself, please complete the Personal Financial Statement (Download) and submit at the time of application.

• Transcript: Scan and attach the most recent official transcript issued by your school/institution in PDF format and submit at the time of application.

• Letter of Recommendation: Must be completed and sent by the recommender directly to scholarship@nncfoundation.org. 

* Subject Line should indicate "Scholarship Recommendation-Student's First & Last Name" (i.e. "Scholarship Recommendation-John Doe").

Please be informed that if you do not meet these requirements, your application will be forfeited.

• Must be a citizen, permanent resident of the United States or with valid migratory(include Non-immigrant visa) status to the US.

• Must be currently enrolled in High School or accredited post-secondary educational institution in the US.

• Must have minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or have earned a GED

• Must demonstrate financial need and qualify based on income restrictions and limitations. 

- Scholarship Income Restrictions based on 2023 HUD low-income limits

(https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2023/select_Geography.odn)

• All personal information such as application form, essay, transcripts, recommendation letters, identity verification documents/information, financial documents will not be used for any purpose other than assessment and selection of award winners.

• If any information or documents submitted in part of the scholarship application is found to be falsified, all award records and prize will be forfeited and returned to NNC Foundation without any delays.

• Each winner can only receive one award, 

• And must be personally present at the Scholarship Banquet on the day of the award.

• Finally, The Foundation is not responsible for lost award Checks.