Students who initially received the President's scholarship, Distinguished Scholar, Academic Excellence, Tower Scholar, University Scholar, Northwest Merit, Multicultural Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, Transfer Distinguished, Transfer Academic, Transfer Merit, Bearcat Advantage, Green and White Advantage, or Northwest A+ scholarship may renew the scholarship by meeting the renewal requirements listed in the scholarship description (see Disclaimers which may apply, including summer enrollment and maximum awards for each scholarship).
Renewable only to those who initially received the award as a first-time freshman or transfer
Award Amount (fall/spring):
$1,000
Renewal Requirements:
3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year
Maximum award: within 4 consecutive academic years for freshman and within 3 consecutive academic years for transfers (awarded fall, spring, summer with fulltime enrollment)
Renewable to students with a 3.00 Northwest GPA and completion of 24 Northwest credit hours
Award Amount (fall/spring):
Estimate: $7,584
Renewal Requirements:
3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year
Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours)
Northwest Foundation and Major-Specific Scholarships
To be considered for a variety of scholarships awarded by individual campus departments, students are encouraged to complete the Standard Scholarship application each year. These scholarships are funded by our Northwest Foundation, departments, and private donors. 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 to CatPAWS, click the Student tab, and then select the Standard Scholarship Application box.
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