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Financial Aid
Student Support Services offers its members several financial aid
opportunities. Applications are typically available at the beginning of
the Spring trimester. Students will be informed by their mentors when
applications are available. Applications can be obtained through the
Student Support Services office, and will be posted here as they become
available.
Scholarship Criteria
Basic eligibility for the scholarships are listed below. Awards for
the second semester are contingent upon meeting certain criteria during
the first semester that the scholarship is awarded. These scholarships,
including the number of recipients and award amount, are based on the
availability of funds.
Scholarship applications, along with all required supplemental
paperwork, must be submitted to the SSS office by February 1.
Saville Scholarship
- Minimum of 2 trimesters completed at Northwest with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the completion of the Spring trimester.
- Active membership in SSS, determined by meeting the minimum Participation Requirements (as outlined in the student contract):
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Attended at least one cultural/encore event.
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Met with Student Mentor in person at least 4 times per trimester.
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Completed Action Plan/Needs Assessment.
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Improved academic skills in one of the following ways:
- Attended a workshop hosted by SSS.
- Met with a tutor from TDC, Math or Writing Skills Lab.
- Met with your Student Mentor for pre-tutoring sessions.
- Demonstrated financial need and show a considerable commitment to school.
- Two letters of reference from instructors.
- Mentor recommendation.
Download Application 
Download Mentor Recommendation Application
Pat Danner Scholarship
- Preference
shall be given to a displaced homemaker, as defined by the State of
Missouri: An individual whose principal job has been homemaking, who has
lost his or her main source of income because of divorce, separation,
death or disability of a spouse, or loss of eligibility for public
assistance, and who has not been employed on a full-time basis of 40
hours/week for at least three years.
Note:
If no applicants meets the criteria, selection committee shall have
discretion to award the scholarship to a similarly worthy student who is
overcoming barriers to receive and education.
- Minimum enrollment in nine credit hours.
- Show progress toward the completion of pertinent degree requirements.
- Two letters of reference submitted.
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Marvin E. and Kathryn B. Lehnen Scholarship
- Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher by the completion of the spring trimester.
- Preference given to a non-traditional student with a business major.
- Maintain employment throughout the school year.
- Financial need and considerable commitment to higher education.
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Two letters of reference- one from an instructor and one from work supervisor.
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Joe Dirksen Memorial Scholarship
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Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the completion of the spring trimester.
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Enrolled as a full-time student
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Active membership in Student Support Services.
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The applicant demonstrates financial need.
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The
applicant shows considerable commitment to higher education and working
to overcome unique academic and personal barriers to success.
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Two letters of reference.
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Typed application and letters of reference submitted to SSS by February 27, 2009.
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Grant Aid Scholarship Program
- Must be currently enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year of college.
- Currently receiving a federal Pell grant.
- Currently in good academic standing at Norwest.
- Must be willing to be involved in SSS programming opportunities.
- Scholarship is used to offet unmet financial needs or to supplant loans.
- Must be a SSS member.
