Each scholarship has its own eligibility requirements. The scholarships, including the number of recipients and award amounts, are based on the availability of funds.
Student Support Services offers its members exclusive scholarship opportunities. TRIO Student Support Services participants may complete the Northwest Standard Scholarship Application, available September 1 - February 1, to apply for the following scholarships:
Fisher TRIO Scholarship
Available to TRIO Students Support Services Participants who complete the SSS Summer Bridge Program and all first year service requirements of this program
Complete two trimesters at Northwest
Be in good academic standing
$1,000 Award to be applied for the sophomore year
C M & M Saville Student Services Scholarship
Minimum of at least 24 credit hours completed at Northwest with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
Be an active and current member of TRIO Student Support Services
Minimum Participation Requirements:
Attended at least three TRIO Student Support Services sponsored events/workshops
Met with Student Mentor
Met with Academic Success Coach
Improved academic skills in one of the following ways:
Utilizing the SSC, Math Lab, Writing Skills Lab, or meeting with a student mentor
Demonstrate financial need and shows considerable commitment to school
Number of awards and amounts vary
Phil Kenkel TRIO Scholarship
Recipient shall be a graduate of the Upward Bound or Upward Bound Math & Science programs at Northwest
Be an active and current member of TRIO Student Support Services
Be enrolled as a full-time student at Northwest
Academic achievement and financial need will be the leading criteria
$500 award
Pat Danner Scholarship on behalf of Congresswoman Danner
Preference shall be given to a displaced homemaker, as defined by the State of Missouri: An individual whose principal job has been homemaking; who has lost their main source of income because of divorce, separation, death or disability of a spouse, or loss of eligibility for public assistance; and who has not been employed on a full-time basis of 40 hours/week for at least three years. Note: If no applicants meets the criteria, selection committee shall have discretion to award the scholarship to a similarly worthy student who is overcoming barriers to receive an education.
Minimum enrollment in nine credit hours.
Show progress toward the completion of pertinent degree requirements.
Number of awards and amounts vary
Marvin E. and Kathryn B. Lehnen Scholarship
Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
Preference given to a non-traditional student and/or a student in the business program
Maintain employment throughout the school year
Financial need and considerable commitment to higher education
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