Available for eligible full-time EAP recipients who have declared a major in the following fields of study:

• EAP Base Grant (EAPBG) is for all eligible full-time applicants regardless what the field of study.

• Baccalaureate  Eligible full-time EAG recipients who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in any discipline will qualify for an additional amount. 

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• Commonwealth College Access Grant (CCAG) is available for eligible high school students wishing to accelerate into a college degree program at the Northern Marianas Colleges.

• Marianas Employees Financial Aid (MEFA) is designed to assist eligible applicants who are employed full-time but wish to pursue their post-secondary studies or a certificate and are enrolled part-time at the Northern Marianas College or an accredited online program.

• Nursing School Scholarship is available for eligible Nursing majors pursuing an associate degree within/outside of the Commonwealth.

• WICHE (Western Undergraduate Program (WUE) Student tuition savings at participating institutions.

• NURSING SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Eligible applicants will receive up to $8,000 per annum. 

• VOCATIONAL AND TRADE AID (VocAid) 

  • Vocational Aid: $750.00

• Majoring in a PFOS (Priority Field of Study): $600.00 (Scroll below to see PFOS)

• Maximum term award: $1,350.00

• Commonwealth College Access Grant (CCAG) All interested applicants must have a high school cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.75 or higher, be registered part-time (1-11 credits) for college-level courses (No non-developmental courses or repeated courses) at Northern Marianas College, and hold a maintaining CGPA of 2.75. This aid is to be used only for college tuition, fees, books, and any other cost-related expense toward obtaining a college degree. 

An applicant must create a student profile, complete the online application, and submit a completed PACKET no later than the following established annual deadlines. 

Interested students' parents/legal guardians must meet the following requirements if they are not registered, voters:

1. Must NOT be a citizen of the United States;

2. Submit copies of CNMI 1040 showing paid taxes for 3 consecutive years prior to enrollment; and/or

3. Employment verification for the last consecutive three years prior to enrollment.

NEW APPLICANT

1. Acceptance Letter 

   • For ongoing applicants, acceptance letters are no longer required unless the student will be transferring to a different school

2. Official Transcript 

   • e-Script must be e-mailed directly from your school (high school, college, or university) to the CNMI Scholarship Office to awards@cnmischolarship.net only

3. Class Schedule 

   • enrolled in 12 or more credits or what your institution deems full-time

4. Proof of Major 

   • Should be provided within your acceptance letter, official transcript, or class schedule.

5. Proof of Citizenship 

   • Valid copy of a U.S. Passport or a birth certificate accompanied by a valid government-issued ID

6. Proof that you are a CNMI Registered Voter. 

   • Only applicable if you have already voted.

7. Proof of three (3) years of consecutive CNMI residency; proof of residency years required are subject to change based on each academic year (e.g. SY 2023-2024 is 2022, 2021, 2020). Examples of acceptable documents to prove CNMI residency:

• CNMI annual 1040 (applicant must be either listed as taxpayer or dependent);

• Employment Verification;

• Transcripts;

• Military orders;

• Voter’s Certification Reports (VCR); and/or,

• Certified Medical/Dental visit dates may be used to prove residency.

e-Applications Deadlines

• Open: May 1st - July 1st - Annual Deadline, this application will cover the entire academic year. 

• Open: Oct. 1st - Dec. 15th - Mid-year Deadline, for students who missed the annual deadline.

 Supporting Documents Deadlines

• Fall Semester/Quarter                                  September 30th

• Spring Semester & Winter Quarter                February 28th

• Spring Quarter                                                    April 1st

NOTE If you miss the deadline for the e-application, you will be denied financial aid and it is not appealable. 

EAP Semester System (2 Terms Annually)

Freshman – Sophomore 

• Base Grant: $750.00

• Majoring in a Priority Field of Study: $600.00

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s Program: $300.00

Maximum Per Semester Term: $1,650.00 |  Total Maximum Annually: $3,300.00

Junior - Senior

• Base Grant: $750.00

• Majoring in a Priority Field of Study: $600.00

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s Program: $300.00

• Jr./Sr. Incentive Award: $450.00 (for students who are enrolled in 15 or more credits & have a CGPA of 3.5 or higher)

Maximum Per Semester Term: $2,100.00 | Total Maximum Annually: $4,200.00

• STEM (fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

• Business (all related fields)

• Education

• Casino Management (all related fields)

• Nursing

• Culinary

• Cosmetology