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Admission-based scholarships require an admission application deadline of May 1 to guarantee awards. Students who complete their admission application after May 1 will be awarded scholarships contingent upon available funding.
The criteria listed on these pages are for initial awarding as a first-time Northwest Missouri State University student. To review the renewal requirements for the scholarship(s) you have been awarded, please visit Scholarships for Current Students.
Please note: The downloadable.PDFs are 508 compliant.
Northwest offers a wide variety of scholarships for first-time students. We've listed them here based on the application process, from automatic scholarships that the University will determine based on your application for admission, to private scholarships that require you to call for information. Please look through all these pages to see what you're eligible for (for instance, scholarships for your intended major or from your hometown).
1. Find your GPA row.
Look for your high school GPA range (like 3.95+, 3.85–3.94, 3.75–3.84, etc.) and note where you fall.
2. Find your test score column.
Next, match your ACT or SAT range (for example, ACT 30–36 or SAT 1390–1600). If you only took one test, use that column.
3. See where they meet.
Where your GPA row and test score column intersect, you’ll find your scholarship amount.
Higher GPA + higher test = larger award.
Some tiers may have titles like Provost Scholar or Dean’s Scholar.
These scholarships are automatically awarded when you apply to Northwest. Students are notified via email about their award.
The President's Scholarship and Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships are mutually exclusive; they do not "stack" and cannot be combined.
Students who have applied and are accepted to Northwest will be invited based on the requirements below. Presidential Scholar’s Day gives outstanding students the chance to visit campus, showcase their achievements through an interview and resume, and compete for Northwest’s premier scholarship.
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The President's Scholarship and Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships are mutually exclusive; they do not "stack" and cannot be combined.
This scholarship is automatically awarded to students who apply to Northwest and meet the requirements below.
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There is no additional application. This scholarship is automatically awarded upon acceptance, initially based on self-reported admission application information, with eligibility confirmed on the high school transcript.
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If you’re part of the Nebraska-based TeamMates mentoring program and earn a TeamMates scholarship, Northwest will automatically match your award — no extra application needed.
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The Northwest Pathways Scholarship is a $1,500 annual award provided to entering freshmen with at least a 2.75 high school GPA who graduated from select high schools in a four-state region.
How do I apply for this scholarship?
This scholarship is automatically awarded upon acceptance to Northwest and meeting the criteria below.
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1View a full list of Northwest Pathways high schools
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This scholarship is automatically considered when you apply for admission, based on the information you provide. We’ll confirm your eligibility once we receive your official International Baccalaureate (IB) transcript showing you earned an IB diploma.
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How to apply
This scholarship is automatically considered based on what you share in your admission application. To confirm eligibility, our office will request documentation from your school district showing that you participated in this specific high school program. Only a few schools — mainly in the Rolla area — offer it.
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To qualify, submit a copy of your MOST 529 account statement (or similar documentation) showing you’ve participated in the plan for at least two years before starting at Northwest. You may also be able to indicate this on your admission application.
Northwest offers a $500 scholarship to first-time freshmen students whose families have established an account in the student's name in the Missouri Saving for Tuition (MOST) Program. Twenty-five nonrenewable scholarships will be provided. Families will be responsible for providing documentation of at least two years of participation in the MOST Program by submitting a statement from MOST indicating an active account for the student. This documentation, including the student's Northwest ID number, must be postmarked before March 1. Recipient selection will be based on need, as determined by the results of the FAFSA. Please indicate on the admission application.
Documentation should be sent to:
The Office of Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
Or faxed to: 660.562.1674
To be considered for various scholarships awarded by individual campus departments, students are encouraged to complete the Standard Scholarship application each year. Our Northwest Foundation, departments, and private donors fund these scholarships. The Standard Scholarship Application is available September 1 through February 1, award decisions are made during the month of February, and awarded scholarships are distributed the following academic year. Students can complete the application by logging into CatPAWS, clicking the Student tab, and then selecting the Standard Scholarship Application box.
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