Federal financial aid increased to $6.8K for NMC students

Prospective and current students of Northern Marianas College may be eligible for up to $6,895 in Pell Grants for the upcoming fall and spring semesters. Students who are looking to access these funds are encouraged to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid before NMC’s fall 2022 semester begins on Aug. 15, 2022. 

The Federal Financial Aid program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Through the program’s various types of grants, loans, and scholarships, the program is the largest financial aid provider in the U.S.

The FAFSA is available online at fafsa.ed.gov and can also be completed by using the myStudentAid smartphone app available for iOS and Android. NMC’s school code is 015746. 

To verify eligibility for Pell Grants or for a physical copy of the FAFSA, applicants can contact the NMC Financial Aid Office through email at fao@marianas.edu or call 237-6791. Applicants can also stop by the Financial Aid Office from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

NMC offers several degree and certificate programs, including a bachelor of science in education (concentration in early childhood education, elementary education, rehabilitation and human services, or special education), bachelor of science in business management (concentration in accounting or without concentration); associate of arts in business, associate of applied science in business administration (emphasis in accounting, business management, or computer applications), associate of applied science in hospitality management, associate of arts in liberal arts (emphasis in education, health and physical education, pre-engineering, social work, or without emphasis), associate of science in nursing, associate of science in agriculture, associate of science in natural resource management, associate of applied science in criminal justice, and associate of science in fire science technology. The certificate programs at NMC include Basic Law Enforcement, Business Management, Computer Applications, Early Childhood Education, Fire Science Technology, Hospitality Operations, Nursing Assistant, and Small Business Management.

For more information about the fall 2022 semester, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at oar@marianas.edu or visit www.marianas.edu. (NMC)