WAUSAU – Security Health Plan pledges to continue its annual $1,000 scholarship through the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Foundation. The scholarship is granted to a new or continuing, full-time (minimum of 12 credits) or part-time (minimum of 6 credits) student who is enrolled in any of the NTC associate degree or diploma programs in the health care field. The Security Health Plan scholarship started in 2008 and has provided $13,000 in scholarships to 13 students who are now in a variety of health care careers in the area.
Every year, the NTC Foundation awards scholarship dollars to students of all ages. According to NTC Director of Annual Giving and Scholarships Sheila Rossmiller, two-thirds of NTC students are part-time and balance a work schedule along with their classes, so scholarships provide some much-needed financial support.
“Our students are so grateful when they receive a scholarship because they are working hard to support themselves and studying to either begin a career or advance their career,” said Rossmiller. “These scholarships give them an added boost of support as they pursue their dreams.” The NTC Foundation was established in 1976. The first scholarship was awarded in 1977.
Past scholarship recipients often write thank-you notes to express their gratitude. Rossmiller says many are thankful for the scholarship dollars and express their sincere appreciation to donors because the funds allow them to focus on their studies and lessen some of their financial burden. Most apply their scholarships toward tuition and books as those are large expenses for most students. Some alumni who were past scholarship recipients have started their own scholarships to pay it forward to current students.
This spring a new scholarship session will open on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, and will run through Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The online application can be found at www.ntc.edu/scholarships.
