NOC receives NJCAA Sport Opportunity Grant for competitive cheer

TONKAWA — Northern Oklahoma College is receiving a Sport Opportunity Grant from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation.

  The $1,000 grant will assist NOC’s Competitive Cheer Program for Fall 2026.  NOC is reinstituting the cheer program at NOC Tonkawa and NOC Enid.

  The grant will be used for cheer uniforms.

  NOC President Diana Morris said, “Students who are engaged in campus activities perform better academically, and that rings true for spectators as well as student-athletes. Collegiate athletics foster a sense of unity and pride in the institution, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. We are excited to bring back competitive cheer, both for the competition experience for those 12-15 student-athletes on each campus who will cheer and for the energy they will bring for our other sports teams as well. We are appreciative of the NJCAA’s support in that endeavor.”

  Athletic director Alan Foster added, “At NOC, as we look to start up new programs like competitive cheer, costs are always the biggest obstacle. Grants such as this from the NJCAA Foundation are such a huge help.  We so appreciate this NJCAA program that allows us to help make it possible for these student athletes to pursue their passion while receiving a life changing education.”

  “The NJCAA Foundation is excited to further support the growth of NJCAA member colleges and the sport programs they offer through the NJCAA Sport Opportunity Grant,” said Andrew Givens, NJCAA Foundation Executive Director. “The ability to provide this funding is a testament to the importance and growth of two-year collegiate athletics. The NJCAA Foundation looks forward to this initiative’s impact as NJCAA member colleges continue to create opportunities for student-athletes across the country.”