Archive - Fall 2018, Volume 4 – Issue 1 : Fall 2018, Volume 4

YES, You Can Afford College

Don’t go into debt! Northland Pioneer College offers financial aid and scholarships as well as one of the lowest tuition rates in Arizona! NPC students benefit from: smaller class sizes and personalized instructor attention lower costs for the same general education credits four degrees guaranteed to transfer to any state university Enroll Today at NPC SPRING...

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Get Started Now on Your Future Career At NPC

Northland Pioneer College is ready to help you get started on a path to a new career and new opportunities. With more than 70 associate degrees and certificate programs available, a new career is easy to attain. We’ll help you chart a course that’s right for you. The following list provides a snapshot of the programs NPC offers and national average incomes in their respective field. For more...

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7 Easy Steps to Enroll at NPC

YES, YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE! Financial aid and scholarships are available. All students who wish to apply for financial assistance, including scholarships, must start by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online. Getting started is easy; just watch the student guide video for step-by-step instructions at www.finaid.ucsb.edu/FAFSASimplification. Don’t have...

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Free Tutoring?

People always say, “Nothing in life is free,” but at NPC that is not completely true. Currently enrolled students can receive free tutoring help for credit classes they are enrolled in. Whether it is chemistry, biology, math or another subject, NPC’s tutoring services are available to ensure students succeed in their classes. For students who are falling behind in a class or want to...

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Join the Club!

Current and prospective students will be happy to know that Ryan Orr, the student activities coordinator at NPC, is working to increase the number of student clubs and events at the college. “It’s a challenge for commuter colleges to generate student involvement, but we’re working to create a hub of culture and enhance the student experience." NPC’s Student Government Association...

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Work Experience in College

If you’re a current or prospective student looking for practical work experience and extra money, it’s a good idea to find out whether you’re eligible to apply for a federal work study position at NPC. Jennifer DoBell, senior financial aid specialist and federal work study coordinator at NPC, says, “To qualify for the program, students must complete the entire NPC financial aid...

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NPC Financial Aid

For many northeastern Arizona residents, affording the cost of college is difficult if not impossible, but prospective students have two crucial factors on their side. NPC is one of the most affordable community colleges in the state, and its financial aid office goes the extra mile to help students qualify for assistance. Veronique Diallo is one of many NPC students who, with the help of...

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A Solid Application: Scholarships help students afford college

Many northeastern Arizona students face the daunting hurdle of being able to afford college. Many of those students believe that scholarships only go to a few of the very best students, and that the required essay for a scholarship applica-tion is an impossible task. But these stu-dents haven’t met Betsyann Wilson, executive director of NPC Friends & Family. NPC’s student scholarship...

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A Monumental Effort: Howard Noble has made more than 300 suits of armor!

He is also the metal arts instructor at Northland Pioneer College and led the effort to recreate the founders’ monument in bronze for the City of Show Low earlier this year after the original was destroyed by fire. Teaching metal art at NPC since 2008, Noble is passing on a tradition that has been practiced since the 15th century. He teaches metal art, armor fabrication and blade-making one...

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Breaking Barriers: NPC’s Disability Resource & Access office is helping students succeed

Note-taking by college students is a pretty straight- forward routine during classroom lectures. Take your notes and the information is always there for you. But what if you have a disability that makes this very diffi-cult? It could make it almost impossible for you to pass a class, let alone reach your educational goals. That’s where the services provided by NPC’s Disability Resource and...

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One Home, Many Futures

In what has been called a “life-changing classroom,” Construction Technology and GED® students at NPC recently completed construction of a new ranch-style home in a residential neighborhood in Holbrook, Arizona. Building the home (pictured above) from the ground up, the students were participants in the IBEST program (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training). They’re building homes,...

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More than Books

“The NPC library is a place where we love to see people come in, hang out, study and have fun,” says Stan Pirog, director of Library Services. It’s also a place for librarians to connect with students to help them locate research and reference mater-ials for their assignments and class projects. The library is a crucial resource for a student’s success in college and beyond....

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NPC Veterans Services

The NPC Veterans Service Office is dedicated to making sure the veterans who protect our freedom get the full range of educational benefits they need to pursue their college dreams. One such student is Malia Reddick, who is using her veterans benefits as a first-year nursing student at NPC’s Winslow Campus. She’s in her third year in the Air Force Reserves as an aircraft maintainer...

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Business Savvy

Entrepreneurship can be a rewarding career path, and owning a business is the dream of many Americans. Starting with the sound advice of the know-ledgeable consultants at the NPC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) greatly improves your chances of success and prosperity. SBDC mentors are highly adept at helping you start, grow and sustain a small business. For example, the SBDC helped...

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Adult Basic Education: NPC program establishes base for success

If you’ve thought to yourself, “I really need to earn my GED,®” or “I’ve always wanted to earn a college degree, but I have been out of school too long,” NPC’s College and Career Preparation (CCP) program is designed just for YOU! CCP has helped many adult students just like you prepare to pass the GED® test or sharpen and enhance foundational skills so you’re ready to...

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NPC Career Services Get You Job-Ready

You’re about to finish your studies at Northland Pioneer College and now you want to present yourself in the best way possible to potential employers to start your career. But you have no idea how to write a résumé or answer interview questions skillfully. Without expert advice, it can be difficult to position yourself, your skills and your qualifications in a dynamic way that makes you...

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President’s Message

Whether you are the first in your family to attend college, or from a family with college degrees, our dedicated Student Services staff is ready to provide the resources to ensure your success in reaching your educational goals. This latest issue of NPC’s CareerFocus magazine takes a look at some of the resources available to students, including academic advising, financial aid...

Academic Advising: Your path to college success!

Your NPC academic adviser is one of the single most important points of contact you will encounter in college. Why? Because an adviser can help you with almost any issue or question you have. Advisers are trained to help you select a program of study, decide what classes to take, find informa-tion, solve problems and inform you about NPC’s many resources. They are truly the foundation of...

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Archive - November 2017