Award Amount
(divided equally between fall and spring semesters)

 Index: 185-199
  OR ACT: 28-36 

 Accepted for admissions by Feb. 1

$5,000
 Competitive; 10 awarded
 Notification to student by Feb. 20

 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year.

 Maximum Award: Eight trimesters within consecutive academic years 

 Renewable only to those who initially received the award as a freshman 

 Index: 185-199 OR
  ACT: 28-36 and
         2.0 GPA

$2,500

 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. If GPA is less than 3.50, student will follow Northwest Scholar, Tower Scholar, and Academic Excellence Scholar requirements.
 Maximum Award: Eight trimesters within consecutive academic years
 Renewable only to those who initially received the award as a freshman

 Index: 175-184 OR 
  ACT: 27 and
         2.0 GPA
        

$2,000

 Students may FLOAT between levels depending on Northwest cumulative GPA. All require completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and the following GPA:
 Academic Excellence  Scholar: 3.50, $1,500
 Tower Scholar: 3.40, $1,000
 Northwest Scholar: 3.30, $750
 Maximum Award: Eight trimesters within consecutive academic years

Tower Scholar

 Index: 140-174 OR
  ACT: 23-26 and 
         2.0 GPA

$1,500

 Index: 100-139 OR
  ACT: 21-22 and
         2.0 GPA

$500

 Renews to University Scholar program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and minimum 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA.
 Maximum Award: Two trimesters of Merit and six trimesters of University Scholar

 Index: 140-199 OR
  ACT: 23-36 and 
        2.0 GPA
 Must be a resident of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota or Wisconsin

Estimate $2,361 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition)

 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year.
 Maximum Award: 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours).

 Index: 140-199 OR
  ACT: 23-36 and 
        2.0 GPA
 Non-residents from states other than Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, North Dakota, Minnesota, or Wisconsin

Estimate $2,361 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition)

 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year.
 Maximum Award: 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours).

Eligibility: African American, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native American, Multi-Ethnic U.S. citizen or a graduate from eligible high schools. Students must participate in the MORE Mentoring Program. For further information, reference the "Be Yourself" brochure or contact the IIC Office at 660-562-1367.

Graduates of the following high schools may also be considered for the Cultural Enrichment Scholarship.

Missouri Schools:

• Alta Vista Charter School
• Beaumont High School
• Central Senior High School
• Don Bosco Education Center
• Hazelwood East High School
• Hickman Mills Senior High School
• Hogan Preparatory Academy
• N.E. Law & Public Serv. Magnet
• Lincoln College Preparatory
• McCluer South-Berkeley High
• Normandy High School
• Paseo Academy of Performing Arts
• Riverview Gardens
• Roosevelt High School
• Ruskin High School
• Southeast High School
• Southwest Charter School
• Westport

 Index: 100-119
 Index: 120-139
 Index: 140-159
 Index: 160-199

$500
$750
$1,000
$1,200
Limited Number Awarded

 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA; completion of 24 credit hours per year and acceptable participation in the MORE program. 
 Renews to an award amount of $1,000.
 Maximum Award: Eight trimesters within consecutive academic years

 First-time freshman Attend an A+ eligible Missouri high school
 Indicate A+ on Admission Application 
 Accepted for admission by May 1. 
Students admitted into Enhanced Freshman Seminar are NOT eligible for the A+ Scholarship.
  Provide proof of completion of A+ requirements by returning Scholarship Contract by June 1

 $1,500 - May receive in addition to other Northwest automatic scholarships.

 Scholarship contract returned by June 1

 Limited number awarded

 Renewable for one year by completing 24 credit hours at Northwest during the year with a 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA.

 First-time Freshman Attend a high school that participates in the Show-Me Scholars Initiative.
 Accepted for admission by May 1.
 Provide proof of completion of the requirements for the Show-Me Scholars Program by returning the Scholarship Contract by June 1.

 $500- May receive in addition to other Northwest automatic scholarships.
 Return contract by June 1

 Non-Renewable

 Apply for admission by February 1
 First-time incoming freshman
 Missouri Boys/Girls State attendee (indicate participation on admission application)
 Submit listing of activities and leadership positions held during Boys/Girls State to Office of Financial Assistance.

 Boys State: Five $1000 awards
 Girls State: Five $1000 awards
 Notification to student by Feb. 20

 Non-renewable

 Son, daughter or spouse of Northwest alumnus
 Provide alumnus personal information on Admissions Application

$500

 Non-renewable