SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERSISTENCE FUNDS ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL GAP OF STUDENTS ATTENDING NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON A NEED AND MERIT BASIS. PERSISTENCE FUNDS CONSIST OF TWO SEPARATE AWARDS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (AR) HOLD AWARDS. THE PURPOSE OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FOR UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAN ASSIST WITH EXPENSES SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DUE TO UNFORESEEN SHORT-TERM EMERGENCIES. THE AR HOLD SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE OR RE-ENTER A PROGRAM OF STUDY BUT HAVE PAST DEBT PREVENTING REGISTRATION. THIS SUPPORT IS OFFERED SO THAT A STUDENT CAN REGISTER, ATTEND CLASSES, AND GET BACK INTO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING TO COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. AWARDS ARE MADE WITH A PREFERENCE TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS. IN TOTAL, WE AWARDED OVER 350 AWARDS WITH THESE FUNDS.
