(SAFAC) Thomas S. Popovich History Award

Scholarship requirements:
• You are in good academic standing
• You are either a full-time or part-time student
• You have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 for all courses taken at NCC
• You have completed at least 24 GPA credits at NCC
• You have completed at least 9 credits at NCC in History and/or Geography, which can include the current semester’s enrollment
• You have demonstrated an interest in European or Medieval studies by having coursework at NCC in either or both areas, which can include the current semester’s enrollment
• You must submit an essay describing why you are an appropriate candidate for the scholarship. Describe your educational and personal accomplishments as well as your career goals. (Your essay should be 1 to 2 pages with the following settings: double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins.)

Award
$250.00
Deadline
03/11/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please list the courses you have taken at NCC that satisfy the requirement of 9 credits in History and/or Geography:
  2. Please list the courses you have taken at NCC that satisfy the requirement of coursework in European or Medieval studies:
  3. Upload an essay describing why you are an appropriate candidate for this particular scholarship, your educational and personal accomplishments, and your career goals.
  4. Your essay should be1-2 pages with the following settings: double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. A substantially longer or shorter essay may adversely affect your rating.
  5. This is a scholarship application; spelling and grammar are important. Be sure that the essay is clear and concise.
  6. Your essay must address the given topic above and include your name and the scholarship you’re applying for at the top of the page.
  7. The file uploaded must be a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file. Evaluators are only able to open and read files of this type so any other file type submitted will result in a low rating of the overall application.
  8. I understand that my scholarship award(s) are subject to adjustments or cancellations due to changes in laws, regulations, appropriations, discovery of data errors from the information provided on my FAFSA (if eligible), changes in my enrollment status, amongst other reasons.