Admission-based transfer scholarships Program in effect for students entering Northwest for the first time in fall 2014. Admission deadline for fall awards – May 1. Award amount
Index & requirements
(fall/spring)
Renewal requirements
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
42 transferable credit hours completed by deadline of application ■■ 3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer ■■ Accepted for admission by May 1 – fall award ■■ See Disclaimers, pg. 7 ■■
$5,000 Competitive; minimum of 6 awarded ■■ Notification to student by May 20 ■■ ■■
Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year ■■ Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years ■■
TRANSFER DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP
First-time student at Northwest 24 transferable credit hours completed by start date ■■ 3.50-4.00 cumulative GPA in transfer ■■
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$2,500
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$1,000
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Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year ■■ Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years
TRANSFER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
First-time student at Northwest 24 transferable credit hours completed by start date ■■ 3.30-3.49 cumulative GPA in transfer ■■ ■■
Minimum 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year ■■ Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years
TRANSFER MERIT
First-time student at Northwest 24 transferable credit hours completed by start date ■■ 3.00-3.29 cumulative GPA in transfer ■■ ■■
Renews to the University Scholar program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and a Northwest cumulative GPA of 3.30 ■■ Maximum award: 2 consecutive trimesters of Transfer Merit and 6 trimesters of University Scholar. ■■
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP
First-time transfer at Northwest Indicate Phi Theta Kappa membership on admission application ■■ 3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer ■■ 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application ■■ Accepted for admission by May 1 ■■ See Disclaimers, pg. 7
$750 Notification to student by May 20 ■■ Copy of Phi Theta Kappa certificate of membership required with acceptance form
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Nonrenewable
CULTURAL ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP*
First-time student at Northwest 24 transferable credit hours ■■ 3.00 cumulative GPA ■■
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$1,000 Limited number awarded
3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per year and acceptable participation in the MORE program ■■ Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years ■■
*ELIGIBILITY: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, U.S. citizen or a graduate from eligible high schools on our website listing. Students must participate in the MORE mentoring program. For further information, reference the “Diversity” brochure or contact the Intercultural International Center office at 660.562.1367.
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP ■■ ■■
Son, daughter or spouse of Northwest graduate Provide graduate’s personal information on admissions application
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$500 Notification made from alumni office
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Nonrenewable
Transfer non-Missouri resident awards BEARCAT ADVANTAGE
First-time student at Northwest At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 ■■ If less than 24 completed hours, must have admissions index of 140-199 or ACT of 23-36 and minimum 2.00 high school GPA. ■■ Non-Missouri resident ■■
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Estimate: $6,252 (100% waiver of out-of-state tuition based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimesters)
3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year ■■ Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours) ■■
GREEN AND WHITE ADVANTAGE
First-time student at Northwest If less than 24 completed hours, must have admissions index of 100-139 or ACT of 21-22 and minimum 2.00 high school GPA. ■■ Non-Missouri resident ■■ ■■
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Estimate: $3,126 (50% waiver of out-ofstate tuition based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimesters)
3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year (renews to Bearcat Advantage) ■■ Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours) ■■
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