42 transferable credit hours completed by deadline of application
3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer
Accepted for admission by
May 1 -fall award.

$5,000
Competitive; minimum of six awarded
Notification to student by May 20

Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year.
 Maximum Award: Six trimesters within consecutive academic years

24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
3.5-4.00 cumulative GPA in transfer
First-time student at Northwest

$2,500

Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. If Northwest cumulative GPA is less than 3.5, student will follow Transfer Academic Scholarship and is not eligible to return to the Transfer Distinguished Scholar Program. 
Maximum Award: Six trimesters within consecutive academic years

24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
3.30-3.49 cumulative GPA in transfer
First-time student at Northwest

$1,500

Minimum 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. If Northwest cumulative GPA is less than 3.30 at end of academic year, student is not eligible to return to Transfer Academic Scholarship.
Maximum Award: Six trimesters within consecutive academic years.

24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
3.00-3.29 cumulative GPA in transfer
First-time student at Northwest

$500

Renews to the University Scholar Program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and a Northwest cumulative GPA of 3.30.
Maximum Award: Two trimesters of Transfer Merit and six trimesters of University Scholar within consecutive academic years.

Indicate Phi Theta Kappa membership on application
3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer
24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
Accepted for admission by May 1
First-time student at Northwest

$750
 Notification to student by May 20 
Copy of Phi Theta Kappa certificate of membership required with acceptance form.

 Nonrenewable

At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00
If less than 24 completed hours, must have Admissions Index of 140-199 or ACT 23-26 and minimum 2.0 high school GPA and be a regular admit 
Resident of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin 
First-time student at Northwest

Estimate: $2931.60 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimester)

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).

At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00
If less than 24 completed hours, must have Admissions Index of 140-199 or ACT 23-26 and minimum 2.0 high school GPA and be a regular admit
 Nonresident from states other than Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin
First-time student at Northwest

Estimate: $2,931.60 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimester)

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).

Completed 24 Northwest credit hours
3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA

Estimate: $5,863.20 (100% waiver of out-of-state fees composed of 50% MSEP or Out-of-State Award and 50% Non-Resident Award)

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

24 transferable credit hours
3.00 cumulative GPA
First-time student at Northwest
 ELIGIBILITY: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, U.S. citizen or graduate from eligible high school. Must participate in MORE mentoring program. For further information reference the "Diversity" brochure or contact the IIC office at 660.562.1367. 

$1,000
 Limited number awarded

3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA, completion of 24 credit hours per year, and acceptable participation in MORE program 
Maximum Award: Six trimesters within consecutive academic years.

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

$500
 Notification made from Alumni Office 

 Nonrenewable