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Announcing NSO Scholarships

December 4, 2018 By Jim Wagner

NSO Enrichment Course Scholarship Announcement

Northern Star Online (NSO) provides online course enrollment for enrichment or acceleration in addition to a full schedule at school based on a tuition fee of $395 per semester credit. For the 2018-2019 school year and 2019 summer school session, NSO is offering a limited number of enrichment course scholarships for qualified underrepresented students!

Scholarship Details

Candidates must be enrolled in the 2018-2019 school year, or the 2019 Summer sessions.

Requested courses must be for academic enrichment or acceleration – beyond regular graduation requirements or pathway. Examples include:

  • Advanced Placement (AP) courses
  • Mentorship: SciMent, Arts, Social Science or Medical Mentorship
  • World Languages: French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese
  • Electives: Career Technical, Computer, Business

Priority given to:

  • Students with financial need
  • Students who demonstrate strong interest in enrichment or acceleration
  • Students from underrepresented populations

Scholarship Application Process

  1. Submit the Application for NSO Enrichment Course Scholarship by December 14th.
    • The form may be completed by parent, student and/or school official (generally a counselor)
    • Explain need for financial assistance and interest in enrichment course(s)
  2. Submit a course request to NSO (may be completed after a scholarship is awarded)
    • Review the Registration process and available courses.
    • Set up an account and request a course at https://mn.geniussis.com
    • For Enrollment type choose TUITION
    • In the Comments section write: requesting scholarship
  3. Selection Timeline:
    • Submit the Application for NSO Enrichment Course Scholarship by December 14th to assure consideration for this opportunity.
    • The NSO Scholarship Committee will make the initial selections by December 21st.
    • The scholarship form will remain open until all scholarships have been filled.

Image: Scholarship by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Picpedia

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