Scholarship renewal information Your acceptance letter will tell you what automatic scholarships you have received. Don’t forget to apply for the other scholarships Northwest offers.
Freshman scholarships President’s Scholarship 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. award: $5,000 Distinguished Scholar 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. If GPA is less than 3.50, student will follow Northwest Scholar, Tower Scholar and Academic Excellence requirements. Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. award: $2,500 Academic Excellence, Tower Scholar and Northwest Scholar Students may float between levels depending on Northwest cumulative GPA. All require completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and the following Northwest cumulative GPA: Academic Excellence: 3.50 – $1,500 Tower Scholar: 3.40 – $1,000 Northwest Scholar: 3.30 – $750 Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Freshman Merit Award Renews to University Scholar program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and minimum 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA. Maximum of 2 trimesters of Merit and 6 trimesters of University Scholar. award: $1,000
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Bearcat Advantage 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours). award: 100% waiver of out-of-state tuition (estimate: $6,252 – based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimesters). Cultural Enrichment Scholarship 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA, completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and acceptable participation in Mentors Over Retention and Education program. Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Renewal amount: $1,000 American Dream Grant Renewable for one year as tuition only scholarship with reapplication of FAFSA, by April 1, be Pell Grant eligible and completion of 24 Northwest credit hours with a 2.00 Northwest cumulative GPA. A+ Scholarship Renewable for one year with a 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours. award: $1,500