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To qualify for admission-based scholarships, you must apply by May 1. If you complete your admission application after May 1, you may still be awarded scholarships based on available funding, but it’s not guaranteed that funding will be available.
The criteria listed on this page apply to the initial award for first-time Northwest Missouri State University students. For renewal requirements, visit Scholarships for Current Students.
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Tip: Start With Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships below.
Northwest offers a wide variety of scholarships for first-time students. We’ve organized them by how you’re considered, from automatically awarded scholarships to opportunities that require additional steps.
Be sure to review all sections for scholarships you may qualify for based on your intended major, hometown or other criteria.
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.
This scholarship is automatically awarded to eligible out-of-state students who apply to Northwest and meet the requirements below. It is stackable with merit-based freshman scholarships.
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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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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
Students who have applied and have been accepted to Northwest may 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.
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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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 selecting the Standard Scholarship Application box.
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Most scholarships on this page are awarded automatically when you apply for admission.
