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Northwest Missouri State University

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Scholarships

Did You Know?

80% of Northwest students receive
financial aid.

The average financial
aid awarded to a
Northwest student is
 more than $8,500.

Northwest's goal is to make higher education accessible to as many qualified students as possible. The University awards scholarships to students based on academic ability, financial need or a combination of both need and academic merit.

This is the foundation of the American Dream Grant, a program that helps to pay the cost of tuition, room, board and the use of a computer for financially qualified students during their first two years at Northwest.

For more information on how to qualify for these awards and more, click on the appropriate link below.

Academics Awards Out-of-State Awards
Freshmen Freshmen and Transfers
President's (competitive) $5,000 Midwest Student Exchange est. $2,361†
Distinguished Scholars $2,500 Out-of-State Award est. $2,361†
Academic Excellence $2,000 Non-Resident Award est. $4,722†
Tower Scholarship $1,500 † rates based on tuition for the 2008-09
academic year
Freshman Merit $500
A+ Scholarship $1,500 Need-Based Awards
Transfers American Dream Grant varies*
President's (competitive) $5,000 Bearcat Grant varies*
Distinguished Scholars $2,500 Northwest Grant varies*
Academic $1,500 Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship $500
Transfer Merit $500 * based upon need and academic criteria
on an individual basis