Freshman Scholarships

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 for scholarships from your hometown).

Programs in effect for students entering Northwest for the first time in fall 2018. Admission-based scholarships have admission application deadline of May 1 to guarantee scholarship awards. For students who complete their admission application after May 1, scholarships will be awarded contingent upon available funding.

Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships

Merit-Chart

Renewal Requirements:

Requires completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and the following Northwest cumulative GPA:
- Distinguished Scholar: 3.50
- Academic Excellence: 3.00
- Tower Scholar: 3.00
- University Scholar: 2.75
- Northwest Merit: 2.75
Maximum award: 8 semesters within consecutive academic years

#or SAT equivalent

President's Scholarship

Requirements	Award Amount (fall / spring)	Renewal Requirements
ACT: 27-36 and minimum 3.75 GPA Accepted for admission by the 4th Thursday of January-Must be enrolled Fall Must attend Northwest's Distinguished Scholars' Day	$8,000 Competitive; 10 awarded Notification to student by first week of March	3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year Renewable to those who initially received the award as a freshman Maximum award: 8 semesters within consecutive academic years

Bearcat Advantage and Green & White (for non-Missouri residents)

Out of State Awards

Renewal Requirements:

Requires completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and the following Northwest cumulative GPA:
- Bearcat Advantage: 3.00
- Green and White Advantage: Renews to Bearcat Advantage with 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA.
Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours)

#or SAT equivalent

Northwest A+ Scholarship

Requirements	Award Amount (fall / spring)	Renewal Requirements
Apply for Admissions by April 1 First-time freshman ACT: 18-36 and minimum 2.50 GPA Attend an A+ eligible Missouri high school and indicate A+ on admissions application Actual award made upon confirmation of completed A+ requirements	$1,500 May receive in addition to other Northwest automatic scholarships Limited number awarded Only available to students beginning in the fall semester	Renewable for one year by completing 24 credit hours at Northwest during the year with a 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA

Multicultural Scholarship

Multicultural scholarships

Eligibility: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, U.S. citizen or a graduate from eligible high schools. Non-immigrant students are not eligible. For further information, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance at 660.562.1363.

Graduates of the following Missouri high schools may also be considered for the Multicultural Scholarship.

African-Centered College Prep Academy
Allen Village High School
Alta Vista Charter
Central Academy of Excellence
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Construction Careers Center
De LaSalle Charter School
Hazelwood East High School
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Jennings High School

McCluer South-Berkeley High
Miller Career Academy
Normandy High School
Northwest Academy of Law
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
Soldan International Studies
Sumner High School
University Academy-Upper
Vashon High School

Renewal Requirements:

Requires completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and a 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA.
Renews to an award amount of $1000.
Maximum award: 8 semesters within consecutive academic years

#or SAT equivalent

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship

Requirements	Award Amount (fall / spring)	Renewal Requirements
First-time freshman Accepted for admission by May 1 Actual award made upon confirmation that the IB Diploma has been earned	$1,000 May receive in addition to other Northwest automatic scholarships Maximum of 20 awarded	Nonrenewable

Show-Me Scholars Scholarship

Requirements	Award Amount (fall / spring)	Renewal Requirements
First-time freshman Attend a high school that participated in the Show-Me Scholars Initiative and indicate participation on admissions application Accepted for admission by May 1	$500 May receive in addition to other Northwest automatic scholarships Return scholarship contract by June 2nd	Nonrenewable

Northwest Foundation Scholarships

To search an up-to-date listing of scholarships funded by the Northwest Foundation and view donor profiles, please click here.

University and State Sponsored Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded through University and state programs. Such scholarships include Bright Flight and the Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship among others.

Complete listing of University and State Sponsored Scholarships »

Major-Specific Scholarships

These scholarships are funded by contributions to our Northwest Foundation or by private donors and are specified to designated majors.