The 460 Foundation
4 students - $2,000 each Financial need Academic achievement
The Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust Scholarship Fund
Named to honor the late Elizabeth Raymond Ambler, philanthropist, social leader and longtime resident of Wilton.
First preference to residents of Wilton and then to all towns served by NCC. Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
America 9/11 Scholarship Fund
Established by Stephen and Jane Raye at Le Bal dEcole 2001 to give tribute to the heroes of the September 11th tragedy.
Students entering the fields of nursing, allied health, criminal justice, fire technology and paramedic programs Minimum GPA 3.0
Financial need
Lois & Harlan Anderson Scholarship Fund
Created by Lois and Harlan Anderson in support of access to a college education at NCC and in response to the Capital Campaign for the Center for Information Technology.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree
or certificate program.
Anonymous Scholarship
Financial need Academic achievement
Robert & Jeannie Kay Armstrong Scholarship Fund
Created by Robert and Jeannie Kay Armstrong through a generous gift at the 1997 Le Bal dEcole.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or
certificate program.
John Ball Scholarship Fund
Created by directors and friends at Champion International to commemorate Mr. Balls retirement and his service as a director of the NCC Foundation.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or certificate program.
Joan and Ed Barksdale Scholarship
Created by Joan and Ed Barksdale in support of access to a
college education at NCC and in response to the Capital Campaign to Fund the Future.
Minimum GPA 2.9 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or certificate program.
James Bissell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by family and friends of James Bissell, a former science instructor at NCC and founder of the NCC Flying Club, to commemorate and celebrate his life and achievements.
For students who have a general knowledge of aviation and/or
a willingness to be exposed to flying. Minimum GPA 3.0
Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or certificate program.
Dr. Mary W. Brackett Scholarship Fund
During her seventeen years at Norwalk Community College,
Dr. Brackett served as a student counselor, as Academic Dean and as acting President. In celebration of her contributions to the College and to the community, this scholarship was created by her friends and faculty emeriti to recognize her move to Maine in 2001.
Enrolled in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies or Honors programs.
Katherine Hall Browne Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by William and Carol Browne in memory of Williams mother, Katherine Hall Browne.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or
certificate program.
Bucky Scholarship
Established by Dr. Thomas Bucky, a retired internist and his wife, Doris, a former English teacher, to help students achieve their goals.
Financial need Academic achievement
The Ilene and Irving G. Calish Sr. Scholarship Fund
Established by Louis J. and Caren Calish Gagliano in memory of Carens parents to honor their belief in education as the route to self-help.
Financial need Matriculating towards a degree Preference given to a working parent U.S. citizen, preferably a Connecticut resident
Preference to a minority student
Mickey Callanen Scholarship Fund
Created by Mr. Callanen, a Norwalk businessman and resident of Darien, through a generous gift at the 1997 Le Bal dEcole.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or certificate program.
Charlotte Chen, Esq. Scholarship Fund
Created by the family and friends of Charlotte to commemorate her life and achievements. Mrs. Chen was a founding member of both the Norwalk Community College and the Norwalk Community College Foundation, Inc.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Enrolled for 6 or more credits in a degree or
certificate program.
Ann Chernow Art Scholarship Fund
Created by friends of Ann Chernow upon her retirement as chair of the NCC Art Department.
Art curriculum student who has applied to and been accepted at a
four-year institution or specialized art school for further study in
art or art education. If this criterion cannot be realized for the current
year, the scholarship may be awarded to a current student of art at NCC.
Carle C. Conway Scholarship Fund
Created by the trustees of the Carle C. Conway Foundation to commemorate the life and achievements of Mr. Conway, a leader of the Continental Can Company.
Students must have completed 15 credits Minimum GPA 2.0
Jane Corbo Scholarship Fund
Created for nursing students by the family and friends of Jane to commemorate her life and achievements as a dedicated nurse.
Enrolled in the Nursing curriculum Minimum GPA 2.0
Virginia and Malcolm Crawford Scholarship Fund
Created by the Crawfords, long time advisors, tutors and supporters of NCC, in memory of their parents.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Katherine Croaning Scholarship Fund for Child Development Laboratory Students
Created by Donald and Debbie Van Dyke in honor of their longtime friend Kathy Croaning, a member of the NCC Early Childhood Education faculty. Supported by Bruce Croaning, her husband, and many friends and family members. The fund allows parents to attend NCC classes while their children are in the Lab School.
Child must be enrolled in the CDLS for a minimum of 12 hours a week.
Parent must be enrolled in 6 or more credits in a degree or certificate program
James E. Deaver Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of James Deaver, late husband of former Professor Abigail Deaver.
Single mother with children at home Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
Nancy Doyle Scholarship Fund
Created by co-workers, family and friends to honor Nancys
commitment and passion for NCC. Nancy is a former Board member and Director of Special Events for the NCC Foundation.
Financial need Academic achievement Minimum GPA 3.0
Jamie Earle Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by friends and family of Jamie Earle to commemorate his life and achievements.
Preference given to male students Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
Early Childhood Program Scholarship
Early Childhood curricula
The Fernandez Family Scholarship Fund
Created by Joanne and Manny Fernandez, a former director of the NCC Foundation, at the 1995 Le Bal dEcole.
Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
Dr. John K. Fisher Fund
Named for Dr. Fisher, former President of Norwalk State Technical College and Dean of Academic Affairs at NCC.
Students studying engineering, engineering technologies, sciences or mathematics Funds may be awarded to a graduate of the College to continue his or her education in engineering, engineering technologies, sciences or mathematics Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
GE Capital Scholarship Fund
Created as part of a major gift from GE Capital toward the Capital Campaign to fund equipment and scholarships for the Center for Information Technology.
Financial need Academic achievement
The Josephine Gierer Scholarship Fund
Mrs. Gierer created this fund at the first Le Bal dEcole in 1993.
Mothers with young children Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
Maurice Godin Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Maurice Godin, former professor and coordinator of the Legal Assistant Curriculum at NCC.
Enrolled in the Legal Assistant curriculum 3.0 GPA or above Financial need
Darlene Ryan Goodwin Scholarship Fund
Created by Jim and Darlene Goodwin to commemorate their dedication to providing educational opportunities to graduates of Stamford public schools.
Graduate of Stamford Public Schools Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
The Gertrude Flicker Gould Scholarship Fund
Established through the Gertrude Flicker Gould Educational Foundation.
Graduates of the public schools in the greater Bridgeport area (including Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Shelton, Monroe, Stratford, and Trumbull)
Full time student Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
Albert L. Hadley Scholarship Fund
Established by Mr. Hadley at the 1997 Le Bal dEcole of which he was an Honorary Chairman.
Preference given to students enrolled in an art or design program but is not restricted Demonstrated academic achievement Minimum GPA 3.0
Linda Hammant Memorial Art Scholarship
Established by friends of Ms. Hammant to honor her life and ability to create a tapestry of friends from diverse cultures.
Art student Preference given to female student Minimum GPA 3.0
Desire to travel beyond Connecticut
Richard T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Students enrolled full time in one of the following curricula in this order
of priority: Business Administration, General Business, Accounting and
Data Processing. Students must have completed 27 credits toward the degree. Minimum GPA 2.0
Harry H. Hefferan, Jr. Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of Mr. Hefferan by his associates in the law firm Flynn, Blakeslee and Shay to perpetuate his memory and to inspire and encourage others to give back something of themselves to their communities.
The scholarship is to be given to a student who best exemplifies the character and commitment to community that Harry demonstrated during his lifetime as a family man, lawyer and civic leader. Priority will be given to students with financial need
John H. Heher Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by family and friends to commemorate John Hehers life, achievements and devotion to NCC. This scholarship serves as a tribute to Professor Hehers exceptional teaching ability, his genuine enthusiasm and energy and his concern and fondness for all his students.
Business student Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
The Hiro Hiranandani Scholarship
Mr. Hiranandani, former NCC Foundation Board member and former President of Pitney Bowes Mailing Systems, created this fund at the first Le Bal dEcole.
Full-time student studying engineering technology, science or nursing.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Leon Hirsch and Fanny Flecha Scholarship Fund
Created at the 2001 Le Bal dEcole to support students who are pursuing a degree at NCC.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
Anne Ireland Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of Anne, a well-loved member of the NCC community. She served as the chief receptionist and switchboard operator for more than sixteen years.
Full or part-time students 25 years or older Demonstrated financial need
Minimum 2.8 GPA earned through four courses or 12 credits.
Stacy M. Israel Scholarship Fund
Created by Stacey Israel, an NCC alumna, to provide scholarship assistance to students in need.
Demonstrated academic achievement Minimum GPA 3.0
Paul L. Jones Scholarship Fund
This educational trust fund is for students enrolled in allied health or nursing curricula at the college.
Allied health or nursing student Graduate of a Connecticut High School and currently residing in Connecticut Full-time student
Joseph Karpowich Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by family and friends to commemorate his life, achievements and devotion to NCC as former Dean of Students at NSTC. It is his familys hope that the scholarship fund will offer inspiration and encouragement to qualified students who choose a career in a technology related field.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need Technology related field
Toni Anne Laufer Scholarship Fund
Created by Mark and Ellen Sue Hattenbach in memory of their friend Toni Anne Laufer and generously supported by Dan Laufer and their friends. Toni was a graduate of NCC in the Early Childhood Education Program.
Enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program Minimum GPA 3.0
Financial need
Le Bal dEcole Scholarship Fund
Le Bal dEcole, a special event for the benefit of NCC, was held for the first time in 1993; the goal was to create an endowment fund for scholarships and programs at NCC. The fund continues to grow with each subsequent biennial event.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Marcia Jane LeMoult Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by the family and friends of Marcia LeMoult, who supervised the aerobics program at NCC for eight years. The fund is to provide financial help to a mature female student/athlete to build a new life through education and fitness.
Enrolled in a program of study related to physical conditioning/exercise technology Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
The Frank C. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by staff and students of NCC in memory of Frank Lee, who served the College for over twenty years, as a professor of English, English department chair, and Academic Dean.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Max R. and George J. Lepofsky Endowment Scholarship Fund
Established through the Goodman Foundation, honors the memory of Max and George Lepofsky who both had a keen interest in the establishment of the College and the education it provides.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
The Sachiko S. Liebergesell Scholarship Fund
Established by Rolf Liebergesell, Sachikos husband, through a generous gift at the 1995 Le Bal dEcole.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Lifetime Learners Institute, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Established by the members of the Lifetime Learners Institute located at NCC for a student at NCC who intends to work in a field supportive of elderly people.
Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
Margaret Jane McAuliffe Scholarship Fund
The family of Margaret McAuliffe created this fund in remembrance of her unfulfilled dreams.
Priority to Stamford residents Minimum GPA 3.0
James R. McCormack Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by Nancy and Kevin McCormack in memory of their son, a former NCC student who was pursuing a career as an arson investigator. The scholarship is intended to offer both inspiration and motivation to qualified students who are committed to a life of public service.
Enrolled in one of the following fields: nursing, allied health, criminal justice, fire technology or paramedic Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
Benson Meth Scholarship Fund
Created by Jeffrey A. Rubin, an alumnus of NCC, in memory of his step-father, Benson Meth. Mr. Meth was an adjunct instructor in the business department at NCC in the 60s and 70s.
Full-time or part-time students working toward an Associate Degree in Business Minimum GPA 3.0 Financial need
William M. Mommaerts Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by Jeanne and Ralph Mommaerts to honor their son, an alumnus of NCC, his many accomplishments and memory.
Students working toward a degree in Computer Science or Business.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
The Lia Mondo Scholarship Fund
Established by Dr. Mondo, professor emerita of NCC and longtime member of the Foreign Language Department.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Tony Musilli Memorial Scholarship
Dominick and Mario Musilli host an annual golf tournament to raise funds for this scholarship in honor of their brothers memory.
2 students Minimum GPA 3.0 Academic achievement
Thomas G. Norko Memorial Scholarship Fund
The family of Thomas Norko, special assistant to Everett Baker, former President of NCC, established this scholarship fund in his memory.
Full-time student Completed 27 credits towards a degree Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Norwalk Quartet Club Scholarship
German student Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
Nursing Emergency Fund
Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
OHara Family Scholarship Fund
Established by Peter I. O'Hara, Dean of College Development, in honor of his parents, Arthur and Louise OHara.
Financial need Minimum GPA 2.0
Beverly Miller Orthwein Scholarship Fund
Established by Peter Busch Orthwein to honor his wife, Beverly, through a generous gift at the 1997 Le Bal dEcole gala which she chaired.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Hobart P. Pardee Scholarship Fund
Hobart Porter Pardee was a member of the teaching and counseling staff at NCC from 1961 until his death in 1992. His family and friends created this fund in 1993 for students studying in human services fields.
Priority given to students enrolled in the Human Services Curriculum or to students transferring and continuing studies in the fields of counseling or student development Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
William Pitt Foundation Scholarship
Enrolled full time in a degree or certificate program. Minimum GPA 3.0
The Raindancer Scholarship Fund
Established by Olof S. Nelson for an entering freshman who has academic potential and commitment to earn a degree but lacks the resources.
Matriculated in an associate degree program Minimum GPA 3.0
Financial need
UBS Scholarship Fund
Established through a generous gift at the 1997 Le Bal dEcole gala.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Sylvia Schudy Scholarship Fund
Created by the nursing alumni, colleagues, family and friends to commemorate Sylvias outstanding achievements as the first director of the NCC nursing program established in 1968.
Students must be enrolled in the Nursing Curriculum Minimum GPA 2.0
The Joseph I. Shulman Memorial Fund
The family of Joseph Shulman established this fund in his memory.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
John and Charlotte Suhler Scholarship Fund
Created by the Suhlers at the 1997 Le Bal dEcole gala.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Jean Svalgard Memorial Fund
Created by the family and friends of Jean, a student of NCC.
Priority is given to a woman student planning on transferring and pursuing a degree in higher education. Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Theater Arts Scholarship
Theater student
Pauline A. Toner Nursing Scholarship
Established by a bequest to NCC from the estate of Pauline Toner who had a lifelong wish to be a nurse.
Students enrolled in the nursing curriculum Minimum GPA 2.0
Financial need
Nicholas Trivisonno Scholarship Fund
Created through a generous gift given at Le Bal dEcole 2001.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Karen Veitch Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by family and friends of Karen to honor her many contributions as director of the Child Development Lab School.
Students pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education or a student intending to pursue a degree in teacher education
The John and Catherine Vigilante Scholarship Fund
Created by the Vigilantes to promote the study of foreign
language by NCC students.
Academically talented student with at least a 3.2 average who is enrolled in Spanish language courses Financial need
Vineyard Foundation Scholarship
Financial need Minimum GPA 3.0
The Geneva Walsh Scholarship Fund
Created by the family of Geneva, an alumna of NCC and active member of the NCC Alumni Association, in honor of her birthday.
Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Michael Gregory Weyer Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by the family and friends of Michael to honor his spirit of giving to those less fortunate than himself. In creating the fund, the family hopes to memorialize his generous spirit and create opportunity for students who share his many interests.
Priority is given to students in the following curricula: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor, EMT/Paramedic, Human Services or technology related programs. Minimum GPA 2.0 Financial need
Helen C. Whitten Scholarship Fund
Created by NCC alumna Helen Whitten for female students.
Female student Satisfactory progress Financial need