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How to Apply for a NOLS Scholarship
All candidates must submit:
1. The NOLS admission application and $65 application fee.
2. The scholarship application (pdf).
When to Apply for a Scholarship
All scholarship applications are reviewed upon receipt. While
there is no specific application deadline, NOLS scholarship
funds are limited and are awarded on a first come, first served
basis. Please apply as soon as possible.
Applications will be reviewed within two days of receipt of
the completed application. When a decision has been made, a
notification letter will be mailed from our Admissions Office.
In addition, all applicants will be notified by telephone or
email as soon as possible.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
| Yukon Foundation Scholarships |
| Who's eligible: Canadian Citizens |
| The Donner Canadian Foundation provides funding for NOLS scholarships for Canadian citizens. Those interested and eligible should contact our Canadian location at NOLS_Yukon@nols.edu |
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| National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) |
| Who's eligible: NSHSS members |
| NSHSS and NOLS have joined forces to encourage members of NSHSS to pursue leadership development. NSHSS members receive an automatic $150 partial scholarship for NOLS summer courses as well as a program application fee waiver. Additionally there are two full tuition scholarships that are available just for NSHSS members. Becoming a member is by nomination only for high school juniors and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. |
| More Info: www.nshss.org |
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| Morehead-Cain Foundation |
| Who's eligible: Morehead Scholars |
| Morehead Scholars can participate in a NOLS Course as part of their Summer Enrichment Program. |
| More Info: www.moreheadcain.org |
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| NOLS-NSW Scholarship (Naval Special Warfare Foundation) |
| Who's eligible: Dependents of NSW personnel |
| The NOLS-NSW Scholarship grants $3,000 in tuition assistance towards any course offered by NOLS. In order to be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 24 years old (different courses are available for different age groups) and must attend their NOLS course within 18 months of the date of their notification of selection. |
| More Info: www.nswfoundation.org/education.htm |
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| Chicago Public Schools- Summer Quest |
| Who's eligible: Summer Quest participants |
| Summer Quest is a unique program that connects Chicago Public School students in Grades 9-11 to pre-established summer educational or leadership programs around the country. |
| More Info: Click here |
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| Matt's Climb Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County |
| Who's eligible: Santa Cruz County high school students |
| Available to high school sophomores and juniors in Santa Cruz County based on financial need. Award to be used toward tuition costs to attend a 14-30 day NOLS course. |
| More Info: Click here |
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| TEAK Fellowship |
| Who's eligible: TEAK Fellows in New York City |
| TEAK is a program that helps economically disadvantaged, but intellectually talented, New York City students gain access to and succeed at top public, parochial, and independent high schools. The Fellowship provides these young people with equal opportunities for safe and fun places they can call their own through after-school, weekend, and summer programs including sending them on a NOLS course. Fellowships are awarded through nomination from guidance counselors, principals or teachers. |
| More Info: www.teakfellowship.org |
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| University of Utah Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism - PRT Faculty & Staff Scholarship |
| Who's eligible: Parks, Recreation and Tourism majors at the University of Utah |
| This is a combined scholarship towards a NOLS course made possible through contributions of the faculty and staff of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT) and through a fund set aside by NOLS. Both schools intend the scholarship to assist promising students working toward degrees in Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the University of Utah. This scholarship recognizes talented students who will use a NOLS course to enhance their academic experience and contribute toward their career goals. |
| More Info: www.health.utah.edu/prt/resources/scholarships/index.html |
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| The Alpine Fund Wilderness Leadership Scholarship |
| Who's eligible: Female with a valid international Kyrgyz Passport |
| The Alpine Fund is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization providing education and mountain adventures to at-risk youth in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan since 2000. |
| More Info: www.alpinefund.org |
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