Student Resources
Scholarships
Each year, we oversee a portfolio of scholarships, providing college and career opportunities for dozens of North Central graduates looking to further their education. Scholarship applications for the Class of 2026 opened on December 4, 2025.
2026 Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarships are open to students in the North Central graduating class of 2026. All applications are due February 15, 2026.

North Central
Alumni Merit
Scholarship
$5,000

Awarded to two students in the top 10% of their class who embody the motto “Achievement through scholarship, honesty, and respect.”

Beverly Sinclair
Musical Theater
Scholarship
$5,000

Awarded to a student destined for the musical theater stage.

KBSO Consulting
Engineering
Scholarship
$5,000

Awarded to two students who plan to pursue a career in engineering. Financial need required. 

Deb Ellman of
Daubenspeck Park
Scholarship
$4,000

Awarded to a student who has a love for the natural world and a plan to pursue environmental studies.

Steven Drybread
Scholarship for
the Arts
$3,000

Awarded to an outstanding visual or performing artist who plans to pursue a major in their chosen art.

H. Dean Evans
Scholarship
$3,000

Awarded to a student who demonstrates a commitment to integrity and service. Financial need required.

Adam Goodman
AVID Scholarship
$2,500

Awarded to a student who participated in AVID at the middle school and/or high school level. Financial need required.

Dr. Harry Feldman
Environmental
Scholarship
$2,500

Awarded to a student who shows commitment to conservation and environmental issues.

Health Care
Heroes Scholarship
$2,000

Awarded to a student who plans to be an emergency medical technician (EMT) or certified nursing assistant (CNA).

Joel Yonover
Scholarship
$2,000

Awarded to two students who have shown passion for performing in the speech, debate, or the arts.

Leatherman Family
Scholarship
$2,000

Awarded to a student pursuing a career in education with plans to be a teacher.

Sabra Gage
Pay It Forward
Scholarship
$1,000

Awarded to a student who has navigated adoption, the foster care system, or been classified McKinney-Vento. Financial need required.

Theresa Veccia Young Memorial Scholarship
$1,500

Awarded to two students for have been enrolled in the NCHS ENL program for at least one semester.

2025 Scholarship Recipients

We awarded more than $76,000 in scholarships to North Central High School’s Class of 2025. Highlighted below are some of the recipients.

Angel Franco-Vargas

North Central Alumni Merit Scholarship

Anna Grueninger

North Central Alumni Merit Scholarship

Fatimah Al Rikabi

Birge Outstanding ENL Student Scholarship

Piper Ferringer

Nicholas M. Borschel Scholarship

Seraphim Holmes

Steven Drybread Scholarship for the Arts

Martin Drews

Deb Ellman of Daubenspeck Park Scholarship

Ava Parker

H. Dean Evans Scholarship

Kevin Diaz

Everwise Superintendent’s Scholarship

Max Baltz

Dr. Harry Feldman Environmental Scholarship

Reagan Green

Reagan Green

Foundation Fellow Scholarship

Ryleigh Reiblich

Ryleigh Reiblich

Foundation Fellow Scholarship

Zoe Desserich

Sabra Gage Pay It Forward Scholarship

Maya Montgomery Valdez

Sabra Gage Pay It Forward Scholarship

Kelin Peraza-Argueta

Adam Goodman AVID Scholarship

Natalie Stevenson

Health Care Heroes Scholarship

Elizabeth Ambrous

Joe and Will Lawrance Outstanding Senior Art Awards

Martin Drews

Joe and Will Lawrance Outstanding Senior Art Awards

Amelia French

Joe and Will Lawrance Outstanding Senior Art Awards

Reagan Green

Reagan Green

Leatherman Family Scholarship

Cecelia “Sky” Benson

Ahmad Lee Art Scholarship

Eduardo Mendoza-Aguilar

Lotus Scholarship Fund

Marcella Townsend

Karen Sue Potter Memorial Scholarship

Hayley Washington

Roberta Quandt Memorial Scholarship

Anna Brames

Barbara S. Shehorn Mental Attitude Scholarship

Elijah Britt

Beverly Sinclair Musical Theater Scholarship

Jesse Plew

Beverly Sinclair Musical Theater Scholarship

Tatianna Cathey

Strength Through Adversity Scholarship

Fatimah Al Rikabi

Theresa Veccia Young Memorial Scholarship

Ella Christensen

Joel Yonover Scholarship

Sierra Krichiver

Joel Yonover Scholarship