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Encourage Your Students to Apply To Be a NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)

June 13, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

The application period for the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) is now open through noon CDT on June 26, 2023.  Students participating in unique scholarship program can expect to advance their capabilities in STEM, helping to prepare them for better representation and service in STEM fields. NCAS has three missions designed to challenge and build … Continued

Final Day for Students to Apply for $16K Herb Block Scholarship

June 13, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

The Herb Block Foundation has extended the deadline for The Herb Block Scholarship application until June 13. This is a great opportunity, so please encourage your students to apply by the deadline!   The Herb Block Scholarship is a “last dollar” scholarship valued at up to $8,000 per academic year and up to $16,000 over the … Continued

NOVA Cinema Students Study Abroad in the Czech Republic

June 8, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

There are twenty-three students representing Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in the Czech Republic this summer. Representing all NOVA campuses, these students are the fourth cohort participating in a very intensive study abroad experience where they are gaining practical skills and experience that continues to show benefits in transfer placement, lucrative academic scholarships, and the … Continued

Peter Fortin’s Winding Way to Success

June 8, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Peter Fortin is about to finish up at NOVA and transfer with a full-ride scholarship to Williams College in Massachusetts. Things are looking up for him now, but he wasn’t always feeling so optimistic about life. Growing up in Arlington, the youngest of three kids and the only boy of a single mom, he says … Continued