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Scholarships

NCCIA arranges sponsorship for several scholarships that are awarded to selected students and faculty. This year we are proud to offer scholarships sponsored by the following:

NCCIA Scholarships

Recipient Selection

The NCCIA selection committee shall determine the recipients of the scholarship. The committee shall consist of three (3) or more members from the community college system teaching in the computer programs at schools not in the applicant pool.

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2026 Student Scholarships

  • Student Scholarship Application - Will be Available soon. Must be completed by the student, Deadline TBD
  • Faculty Recommendation for Student Scholarship  - Will be Available soon. Must be completed by the faculty member recommending the student, Deadline TBD

Scholarships include:

  • McGraw-Hill Education Scholarship ($1000)
  • Cengage Learning Scholarship ($500)
  • Brian Crump Memorial Scholarship - sponsored by Stanly Cisco Academy Support Center ($600)

Purpose

To financially assist full-time students who are currently majoring in a computer program and who have completed at least one semester with a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average in their program. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply the following year.

Note: The Brian Crump Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a networking, cybersecurity or systems administration student.

Selection Criteria

The general scholarship recipient must be a full-time student majoring in a computer program with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in their current program of study. Early college and CCP students do not qualify for these scholarships.

2026 Faculty Scholarships

  • Faculty Scholarship Application - Will be Available soon. Deadline TBD

Purpose

To financially assist a full-time community college computer instructor by awarded them with a preset amount to help with expenses that are associated with an additional training (outside of NCCIA conference) to improve classroom effectiveness.

Scholarships include:

  • Annelle Pegg Memorial Scholarship ($500)
  • David Harris Memorial Scholarship ($500)
  • Bruce Waugh Memorial Scholarship - sponsored by Stanly Cisco Academy Support Center ($600)
  • Carol Jones Memorial Scholarship ($500)
  • NCCIA Leadership Team sponsored Scholarship ($500)

Selection Criteria

The scholarship recipient must be a full-time computer instructor who can demonstrate that the training had a significant impact on their classroom effectiveness. This may not be used to pay for attending NCCIA itself.

Published/Edited on March 21st, 2026