You make a difference.
Your gift may be the one thing that makes college a possibility. Our students often have individual struggles. The Northwood Tech Foundation continues to provide important financial assistance to the students we serve. Each year the Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships and is the key resource for emergency student grants and loans.
In addition, you can positively impact both Northwood Tech staff and surrounding communities as the Foundation also contributes to staff development and community projects.
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What Does the Northwood Tech Foundation Support?
Scholarships
Last year there were 793 student scholarship applications submitted. The Northwood Tech Foundation awarded 416 scholarships for a total of $186,218. Students are awarded scholarships based on criteria set by the donors which can include academic achievement, program, financial need, campus, and/or other parameters.
Student Assistance
The Northwood Tech Foundation understands our students may need additional help with the financial stressors that they face. Working with our counselors, emergency student assistance is available thanks to generous donor support.
Examples of student support (emergency loans, grants, gas/grocery cards, nutrition, HSED/GED testing fees).
Institutional Support
In partnership with the college to assist with continuing ed conferences, academic program development/equipment, tuition assistance, study skills, enrollment incentive, welding competition, etc.)
Student Ambassador Program
The Northwood Tech Foundation Ambassador program honors students who excel in their program, while giving Northwood Tech the opportunity to spotlight the role and importance of technical education to the public. The program is open to any Northwood Tech student who is enrolled full-time in a technical diploma or associate degree program.
The outstanding students chosen for this role:
- Have a positive attitude about the benefits of a technical education
- Are willing to tell others about these benefits
- Demonstrate leadership abilities
- Are succeeding academically
Ambassadors are selected in November of each academic year.
Other Institutional Support
A variety of other donor-supported opportunities are available to students and/or staff, including international education, leadership conferences, community support, capital projects and more.
