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NSCC Van Wert Campus Announces "First Class Free" Scholarship!

Northwest State Community College is thrilled to offer the inaugural Van Wert Campus Scholarship in anticipation of opening our full-service campus during the 2024-2025 academic year. We look forward to meeting you this Fall at Van Wert Hospital after which you will transition to our newly remodeled campus at 520 E. Sycamore Street once it's ready. Classes will be hybrid in nature, meaning 1 night-a-week lecture with an online homework component, and 8 weeks in length. We look forward to serving you and helping you meet your career goals!

Overview of Program Requirements

  • Must be newly admitted to Northwest State Community College for the Fall 2024 semester (cannot be a current student).
  • Must live within Paulding, Van Wert, or Putnam county OR live in a surrounding county and must have taken courses through NSCC as a College Credit Plus student.
  • Must register for at least 6 credits (and remain registered for the duration of the semester).
  • Must complete application for federal student aid (FAFSA).
  • Must take at least 1 class face-to-face or hybrid in Van Wert. Other classes may be taken in any modality (i.e. online, in person, hybrid, or at the Archbold campus).

Scholarship is continuously awarded as students apply and will be first come first serve.A maximum of 50 Van Wert Scholarships will be awarded.Scholarship is good for Fall 2024 semester for one class (3 credit hours).Tuition-only scholarship; technology, textbook, and other standard fees still apply.

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Why Not Take College Courses in Van Wert Now?

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Northwest State Community College Excited to Announce Architectural Contract for Its Van Wert Campus

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Van Wert Community Survey

October 28, 2022 - ARCHBOLD, OHIO – On June 30th of this year, Northwest State Community College purchased the former Kennedy Manufacturing building located at 520 E. Sycamore Street in Van Wert. We are in the process of beginning a $3.5 million renovation to create a full-service college campus to serve Paulding and Van Wert counties and the neighboring communities. Our goal is to have the Van Wert campus open and operational in early 2024, and we would like to hear your thoughts on program offerings, scheduling, learner supports, and co-curricular activities... Read More

Contact

Dr. Jon Tomlinson, Dean of Van Wert Campus

jtomlinson@NorthwestState.edu
419.890.1698

Meet Dr. Jon Tomlinson, Dean of Van Wert Campus

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ADDITIONAL NEWS

 

Paulding County Chamber Annual Golf Outing

Northwest State brought a team for the Paulding County Chamber Annual Golf Outing on Friday, July 21.

Van Wert Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing

Northwest State brought a team for the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 19.

Paulding County Hospital Foundation Golf Outing

Northwest State was a hole sponser and brought a team for the Paulding County Hospital Foundation Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 12.

Northwest State Community College Hosts Van Wert Golf Outing

Thank you to all sponsors, volunteers and participants for another successful golf outing... Read More

Northwest State Van Wert Campus to Open Next Fall

The old Kennedy Kit factory has been a Van Wert institution for over a century. Since the company moved to their modern location on Industrial Drive the brown brick building at 520 Sycamore Street has stood silent, a testament to years of hard work and small town pride... Read More

Proud to Serve Future Leaders

Leadership is not a character trait. It is a skill, a discipline that requires conviction, creative focus and vision. 12 individuals from area businesses successfully graduated from the 2022 Leadership Van Wert County program... Read More

NSCC Campus Plans Discussed During Meeting in Van Wert

A gathering of business and industry leaders and officials from Northwest State Community College produced an exchange of information, as plans move forward to open a full service satellite campus in Van Wert... Read More