Scholarships

Since 1983, NOK has awarded over $1.25 Million in scholarship support to Shareholders and Descendants pursuing a broad range of academic and career fields.

NOK is pleased to provide educational support through a variety of scholarships for:

Higher Education Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded annually and can be used for higher education and vocational school tuition and expenses.

Cecil Sholl Senior & Cecil Sholl Junior Memorial Scholarship is valued at $6,000 per year for up to four years. One scholarship is awarded annually.

Nancy Anderson & Emil Norton Senior Memorial Scholarship is valued at $4,500 per year. Ten scholarships are awarded annually.

Walter Sargent Scholarship is valued at $2,500 per year. One scholarship is awarded annually.

Anderson, Beukers & Chichenoff Scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year. Nine scholarships are awarded annually.

Shareholders and lineal Descendants only need to submit one Higher Education Memorial Scholarship application by April 15th to be considered by the NOK Scholarship Committee for any of the available amounts.

Career Development Scholarships

The Neil Sargent Career Development Scholarship is designed to assist NOK Shareholders and Descendants seeking to enhance employment options or advance in their careers through non-degree seeking courses, licensing, or certification programs.

Applicants may receive up to $2,500 annually.

Applications are accepted year-round or until funding in any one calendar year is exhausted.

NOK Youth Scholarships

The NOK Youth Scholarship Program is designed to encourage participation in sports, camps and cultural activities by NOK youth. NOK Shareholders and lineal Descendants, including legal adoptees, that are in school, kindergarten through 12th grade, are eligible to apply. $250 per student, per year may be used for athletic, scholastic, cultural and leadership trainings, camps and events, culture camps, sports camps, leadership events and music, or other trainings. Applications are open until finding is depleted in any calendar year. If you know a youth who may be interested, please encourage them to apply.