Scholarships
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Northwestern academic scholarships for full-time students range from $2,000 to $18,500 per year and are based on your ACT score, class rank and cumulative GPA—as well as participation in our annual Scholarship Days if you qualify for a Peale, Presidential or Collegiate scholarship. Contact the admissions office for information about competing.
| Scholarship |
Amount |
ACT score |
Class rank/GPA |
Peale Scholarships*
Strong Christian commitment and demonstrated leadership skills |
| |
$18,500 |
At least 27 |
Top 10% or 3.7 |
| Presidential Scholarships* |
| |
$10,000 to $15,000 |
At least 27 |
Top 10% or 3.7 |
| Collegiate Scholarships* |
| |
$7,000 to $10,000 |
At least 23 |
Top 25% or 3.25 |
Honor Scholarships for Transfer Students
|
|
$10,000 |
|
3.7 to 4.0 |
|
|
$7,000 |
|
3.5 to 3.69 |
|
|
$5,500 |
|
3.25 to 3.49 |
|
|
$4,000 |
|
3.0 to 3.24 |
|
National Merit Scholarships
|
| National Merit Finalist |
$15,000 |
|
|
|
| National Merit Semi-Finalist |
$13,000 |
|
|
|
| Academic Achievement Scholarships |
| |
$2,000 to $6,000 |
At least 21 |
Top 50% |
*Scholarship amounts may be raised for recipients who perform well in our Scholarship Day competitions. Presidential Scholars who participate and achieve top scores will have their scholarships raised to the Peale level.
ATHLETICS AND FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
You might be eligible for scholarship money if you intend to participate in these co-curricular areas:
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
More than 500 scholarships are available to Northwestern students thanks to the generosity of the college’s alumni and friends. The scholarships are awarded to students pursuing particular majors or co-curricular opportunities or meeting other criteria specified by the donors. All enrolled students are automatically considered for the majority of these scholarships; no application is necessary beyond simply applying to NWC. If you’re the best “match” with a particular scholarship’s criteria and you end up receiving it, it will become part of your financial aid package. A few scholarships for incoming students in select majors do, however, require a separate scholarship application; browse the list to see if you qualify and then apply.
TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP
Students who demonstrate financial need and show evidence of academic promise may qualify. Recipients and award sizes are determined based on your FAFSA.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP/FUNDING SOURCES
Additional scholarship opportunities may be available through your high school, church, or local businesses or service clubs. Or these websites maybe helpful:
The Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children offers scholarships for those interested in teaching:
