Admission-based Transfer Scholarships (No Application Needed)
No separate scholarship application is required. Scholarship level is determined by the transfer GPA and transferable credit hours provided on the college transcript(s) with admission application. Admission deadline for fall awards is May 1.
Transfer applicants with fewer than 24 transferable hours and meeting the standard admission requirements may be eligible for freshman scholarships. View freshman scholarship criteria »
The criteria listed on these pages is for initial awarding as a first-time student at Northwest Missouri State University. To review the renewal requirements for the scholarship(s) you have been awarded, please visit Scholarships for Current Students ».
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Requirements:
Student must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa
42 transferable credit hours completed by deadline of application
Multicultural Scholarship (for students entering fall 2023 and earlier)
Requirements:
First-time student at Northwest
24 transferable credit hours completed by start date
3.00 cumulative GPA
Award Amount (fall/spring):
$1,000
Eligibility:
American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, U.S. citizen or graduate from eligible high school. Non-immigrant students are not eligible. For further information, contact the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 660.562.1317.
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. Please note, only for the 2024-25 aid year, this submission deadline is being extended to April 1, 2024. 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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