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“It’s a direct correlation of what I want to do. Since I’m doing a lot of writing stuff, being able to read hundreds of works from different authors gives me a real-world example of what people are publishing or want to publish. I feel like I get an inside look.”
Megan Wintheiser
Troy, Mo. // Writing major
The Writing Center offers tutoring and other services to all Northwest students. Many students from the department gain valuable experience as writing tutors or student managers! Students also have the opportunity to work as writing fellows with faculty in classrooms.
Expanded scholarship model with tiers up to $6,000 with merit scholarships. Once applied and admitted, eligible students are automatically awarded a merit-based scholarship based on their academic information. Need-based and other scholarships are also available.
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