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Northwest Missouri State University

Bearcat Advantage

Bobby BearcatOut-of-state students earn in-state rates

For the first-time ever, new students* can earn in-state rates, saving students more than $6,000.

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* Available to qualified first-time freshman and transfer students starting fall 2013

Eligibility requirements

The scholarship is available to first-time freshman and transfer students who live outside Missouri.

To qualify for the in-state tuition rate freshmen must have scored a 23 or above on the ACT or have an Admissions Index of 140 or higher and a 2.00 cumlative high school GPA. The Bearcat Advantage is combined with the Midwest Student Exchange or Out of State Award, which waives the difference between Northwest's in-state and out-of-state tuition rates for the first year. The total award is estimated to be more than $6,000.

Transfer students can earn in-state rates with a college cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and at least 24 transferrable credit hours.

Freshmen who scored a 21 or 22 on the ACT or have an Admissions Index of 100 or higher, and at least a 2.00 cumulative high school GPA will also qualify for the Bearcat Advanatge giving them a reduction of 50% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state rates. The total award is estimated to be more than $3,000.

These awards are applied automatically and do not require the completion of the Standard Scholarship Application on CatPAWS.

Complete: Freshman Eligibility | Transfer Eligibility

Out-of-state scholarships

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)
  • Freshman: Index: 140-199 OR ACT: 23-36 and minimum 2.00 GPA 
  • Transfer: At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00, if less see Freshman requirements
  • Must be a resident of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota or Wisconsin
  • First-time student at Northwest

Estimate $3,054.30 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition based on estimate of 30 credit hours for fall/ spring trimester)

Out-of-State Award
  • Freshman: Index: 140-199 OR ACT: 23-36 and 2.00 GPA
  • Transfer: At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00, if less see Freshman requirements
  • Non-residents from states other than Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, North Dakota, Minnesota, or Wisconsin

Estimate $3,054.30 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition based on estimate of 30 credit hours for fall/ spring trimester)

Non-Resident Award
  • Must have completed 24 Northwest credit hours at a 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA

Estimate $3,054.30 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition based on estimate of 30 credit hours for fall/ spring trimester)

Bearcat Advantage
  • Freshman: Index: 140-199 OR ACT: 23-36 and minimum 2.00 GPA 
  • Transfer: At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00, if less see Freshman requirements
  • Must be a resident outside of Missouri
  • First-time student at Northwest

Estimate $3,054.30 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition based on estimate of 30 credit hours for fall/ spring trimester)

More: Automatic Freshman Scholarships | Automatic Transfer Scholarships

Merit scholarships

Distinguished Scholar

  • Freshman: Index: 185-199 OR  ACT: 28-36 and minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Transfer: 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application and 3.5-4.00 cumulative GPA in transfer
  • First-time student at Northwest

Freshman: $3,500
Transfer: $2,500
(2013-2014 academic yr)

Academic Excellence Scholar
  • Freshman: Index: 175-184 OR ACT: 27 and minimum 2.00 GPA
  • First-time student at Northwest

$3,000
(2013-2014 academic yr)

Tower Scholar
  • Freshman: Index: 140-174 OR ACT: 23-26 and minimum 2.00 GPA
  • First-time student at Northwest

$2,500
(2013-2014 academic yr)

Transfer Academic Scholar
  • Transfer: 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application and 3.30-3.49 cumulative GPA in transfer
  • First-time student at Northwest

$1,500
(2013-2014 academic yr)

Freshman/Transfer Merit Award
  • Freshman: Index: 100-139 OR ACT: 21-22 and minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Transfer: 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application and 3.00-3.29 cumulative GPA in transfer
  • First-time student at Northwest

$500

More: Automatic Freshman Scholarships | Automatic Transfer Scholarships