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Northwest Missouri State University

Admissions-based Transfer Scholarships

Program in effect for students entering Northwest for the first time in fall 2009. Admission deadline for Fall awards-May 1; Spring awards- Nov. 1
See Disclaimers that may apply.

INDEX & REQUIREMENTS AWARD AMOUNT RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP

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

$5,000
 Competitive; minimum of six awarded (Four awards in fall and two awards in spring)
 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

ALL-AMERICAN ACADEMIC TEAM

 42 transferable credit hours completed by application deadline
 3.5 cumulative GPA in transfer
 Accepted for admission and proof of team membership by April 1

$5,000
 Competitive
 Maximum of two awards

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

TRANSFER DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP

 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
 3.5 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
 Maximum Award: Six trimesters within consecutive academic years

TRANSFER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
 3.30 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
 Maximum Award: Six trimesters within continuous academic years

TRANSFER MERIT

 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application
 3.00 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: Six trimesters within continuous academic years.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP

 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

$500
 Limited number awarded (Notification to student by May 20)
 Copy of Phi Theta Kappa Certificate of membership required with acceptance form.
 Awarded in fall only.

Non-renewable

MIDWEST STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM (MSEP)

 At least 24 completed hours must have cumulative GPA of 3.00
 If less than 24 completed hours, must have admission index of 140 or above
 Resident of Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Michigan or Minnesota
 First-time student at Northwest

Estimate: $2,361 (50 percent 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).

OUT-OF-STATE AWARD

 At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00
 If less than 24 completed hours, must have admission index of 140 or above
 3.00 cumulative GPA
 Non resident of Missouri, Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Michigan or Minnesota
 First-time student at Northwest

Estimate: $2,361 (50 percent 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).

NON-RESIDENT AWARD

 Completed 24 Northwest credit hours
 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA

Estimate: $4,722 (100 percent waiver of out-of-state fees composed of 50 percent MSEP or Out-of-State Award and 50 percent 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).

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP
(ELIGIBILITY: AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC AMERICAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, NATIVE AMERICAN OR MULTI-ETHNIC U.S. CITIZEN)

 24 transferable credit hours
 3.00 cumulative GPA
 First-time student at Northwest

$1,000
Limited number awarded

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

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

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

$500

Non-renewable