Tuition & Costs.

Visit the Financial Aid Office at Northwest-Shoals Community College to apply for financial assistance or to obtain information regarding the cost of tuition and fees. You may email the office to request a financial aid packet. Remember to apply 4-6 weeks before you begin classes. A courteous staff is available to help you complete the forms. Scholarships are generally awarded each spring to take effect the following fall semester. Additional aid is available through outside sponsors for those who qualify. Northwest-Shoals offers a wide variety of Financial Aid in the following areas:

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Pell Grant
SEOG (supplemental grant)
Stafford Student Loans
Work-Study Program
Academic Competitivenes Grant (ACG)
Click to Learn more about Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)


SCHOLARSHIPS (Deadline for institutional scholarships is March 2)

Academic - General or Technical (Download Scholarship Application)
American Cancer Society (Download Scholarship Application)
American Legion Scholarship Application (Download Scholarship Application)
Art
Athens State University - PTK Scholarship (Download Scholarship Application)
Athletic - Intercollegiate
College Foundation (Download Scholarship Application)
Leadership - SGA, Ambassadors, College Bowl, Clubs and Organizations
National Science Foundation - Dreamcatchers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Majors)
Performing Arts - Vocal, Instrumental, Drama
Senior Citizens - 60 or older


Scholarship applications must be completed and mailed to either The Financial Aid Office or the Northwest-Shoals Foundation Office. The appropriate address is printed on the respective application forms. Deadlines for applying for scholarships may vary. Please contact your high school guidance counselor or email the Northwest-Shoals Financial Aid Office. You may telephone the Financial Aid Office at 256.331.5417 or 256.331.6222 to inquire about deadlines for scholarship applications.

OTHER EXTERNAL AID SOURCES


HOPE Scholarship - an actual federal income tax credit
SSIG - State Student Incentive Grant
Knight Grant (AL)
TRA - Job retraining
Vocational Rehabilitation
Various businesses and organizations
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Job retraining (formerly JTPA)
Youth Grant (AL)
Scholarship Information for Veterans (Visit GI Bill Website)
          Application for Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance
          Application for VA Education Benefits
          Application for Work-Study Allowance
          Request for Change of Program / Place of Training Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance
          Request for Approval of School Attendance
          Request for Change of Program or Place of Training

Financial Aid Offices Call Toll Free - 800 . 645 . 8967
Phil Campbell Campus Administration Bldg. (256) 331-6232
331-6222
Shoals Campus Building 100 (256) 331-5364
331-5368
NSF Scholarship Info -
Shoals Campus Dr. Ann Walker		 Building 110 (256) 331-5358
On the Web Net Assistance
Northwest-Shoals E-Mail a request for a Financial Aid Packet.
Please provide a Postal mailing address in your E-Mail.
FAFSA on the Web Free application form for federal student aid.
Other Sources Additional Web sites providing assistance
and information regarding financial aid.


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