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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 supplimental paperwork, must be submitted to the SSS office by February 1, 2010.

Saville Scholarship

  1. Minimum of 2 trimesters completed at Northwest with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the completion of the Spring trimester.
  2. Active membership in SSS, determined by meeting the minimum Participation Requirements (as outlined in the student contract):
    • Attended at least one cultural/encore event.
    • Met with Student Mentor in person at least 4 times per trimester.
    • Completed Action Plan/Needs Assessment.
    • 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.
  3. Demonstrated financial need and show a considerable commitment to school.
  4. Two letters of reference from instructors.
  5. Mentor recommendation.
    SSS Saville Scholarship Application Microsoft Word
    SSS Saville Scholarship Mentor Recommendation Microsoft Word

Pat Danner Scholarship

  1. 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. 
  2. Minimum enrollment in nine credit hours.
  3. Show progress toward the completion of pertinent degree requirements.
  4. Two letters of reference submitted. 
    Pat Danner Scholarship Microsoft Word

 

Marvin E. and Kathryn B. Lehnen Scholarship

  1. Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher by the completion of the spring trimester.
  2. Preference given to a non-traditional student with a business major.
  3. Maintain employment throughout the school year.
  4. Financial need and considerable commitment to higher education.
  5. Two letters of reference– one from an instructor and one from work supervisor.
    Lehnen Scholarship Microsoft Word

 

Joe Dirksen Memorial Scholarship

  1. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the completion of the spring trimester.
  2. Enrolled as a full-time student
  3. Active membership in Student Support Services.
  4. The applicant demonstrates financial need.
  5. The applicant shows considerable commitment to higher education and working to overcome unique academic and personal barriers to success.
  6. Two letters of reference.
  7. Typed application and letters of reference submitted to SSS by February 27, 2009.
    Joe Dirksen Memorial Scholarship Microsoft Word

 

Grant Aid Scholarship Program 

  1. Must be currently enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year of college.
  2. Currently receiving a federal Pell grant.
  3. Currently in good academic standing at Norwest.
  4. Must be willing to be involved in SSS programming opportunities.
  5. Scholarship is used to offet unmet financial needs or to supplant loans.
  6. Must be a SSS member.