Tuition Freedom Adult Learning Scholarships
North Central State College is expanding the popular Tuition Freedom Scholarship program to include adult learning opportunities.
If you are 24 or older you could receive 18 hours of tuition-free education toward a life-changing certificate.
Train for a new career, upgrade your skills, and become the in-demand professional employers are searching to employ.
Get work ready, debt FREE at North Central State College.
The Tuition Freedom Adult Learning scholarship (TFS) is a tuition waiver which can help pay for up to 18 credit hours towards one of the approved certificates. The scholarship covers the cost basic tuition (instructional and general fees). This scholarship does not cover other costs of attendance, such as lab, contact and registration fees and book purchases.
If you are interested in applying, the criteria and application is below. Please note; if you have not yet applied for admissions, you can find more information on the admission’s process here.
Adult Tuition Freedom Adult Learning Scholarship Criteria*
- Adult Learning TFS is intended for working adults:
- To gain new skills for career advancement
- To train for a new career
- To increase the number of workers with professional credentials
- Adult Learning TFS pays tuition for up to 18 credit hours for certificates.
- Scholarships values range up to $3,145.60 (16 credits) to $3,538.80 (18 credits)
- Adult Freedom TFS students must:
- Apply to North Central State College.
- Apply for FAFSA and complete their financial aid file.
- Be an independent student on FAFSA
- Must be Federal Student Aid Eligible
- Be an Ohio resident.
- Have registered for Selective Service (if male)
- Be 24 years or older
- Students can have prior college credit, but no degree.
- Students cannot have attended in the last year.
- Student must take and pass a minimum of 6 credits each term, and maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Adult Learning TFS is available beginning in the summer 2024 semester, and all subsequent terms
- Academic and non-academic student support is available
*North Central State College reserves the right to alter these criteria, or eliminate the Adult Learning Tuition Freedom Program at any time.
Any questions concerning the Adult Tuition Freedom, please email TuitionFreedom@NCStateCollege.edu
After students apply the Tuition Freedom Scholarship Team and Financial Aid will reach out on next steps, eligibility, etc.