Northwest Presidential Scholar

Each year, Northwest recognizes 8 freshman students who have exemplified outstanding academic effort. This select group of students each receive $10,000 per academic year, and the award is renewable based on meeting eligibility requirements. Northwest is currently seeking donors to assist in the continued funding and recruitment of our best and brightest students.

“For me, being a Presidential Scholar means being a part of a cohort of academically successful, driven and high-achieving students who are setting the bar at our university, organizations, and future careers.

Being a Presidential Scholar has enabled me to attend Northwest and graduate debt free.

Combined with the 36 credit hours I brought in from high school, earning the Presidential Scholarship enabled me to use the scholarship all four years towards a double major in Emergency Management and Geographic Information Science with an emphasis in Emergency Management Response. This dual major has also benefited me in my education and my pursuit of graduate school in the combined arena.

The Presidential Scholarship draws in the best and brightest students who would only propel and benefit the University. This scholarship makes Northwest competitive compared to other state schools that offer full-ride academic scholarships. Having continued funds for these students would accelerate the name, image and academic excellence of Northwest.”

Savanna Baker
Presidential Scholar Recipient

Giving Opportunities

Northwest Presidential Scholar Benefactor Endowment

By donating a minimum of $50,000 to this pooled fund, you will become a Northwest Presidential Scholar Benefactor. As a donor, you will receive information about all 10 selected students, each year, and will also have your name listed as a Northwest Presidential Scholar Benefactor in The Bridge annual report of donors. You will also be invited to attend the Presidential Scholars’ annual dinner, where you will have the opportunity to interact with all scholarship recipients.

Northwest Presidential Scholar Benefactor Named Scholarship

By gifting a minimum of $200,000, you will establish a Northwest Presidential Scholar Benefactor Named Scholarship. As a donor, you will select the name of the scholarship, receive information each year about the recipient of your named presidential scholarship, and you will have your name listed as a Northwest Presidential Scholar Benefactor in The Bridge annual report of donors.

You will also be invited to attend the Presidential Scholars’ annual dinner to meet and interact with the student who received your generous scholarship as well as all of the other presidential scholars.

“As a music education major, I am involved in many ensembles and organizations surrounding music and teaching. By receiving the Presidential Scholarship, I am able to worry less about financial burdens and focus more on achieving high academics and being a part of organizations I love!”

Lane Blackford
Presidential Scholar Recipient

For more information about the Presidential Scholar Program, contact 660.562.1248 OR advance@nwmisSouri.edu.