Scholarships

As a Raider, you'll receive at least $15,000 in Northwestern scholarships and grants. That's $60,000 over four years—guaranteed.

Scholarships

As a Raider, you'll receive at least $15,000 in Northwestern scholarships and grants. That's $60,000 over four years—guaranteed.

Scholarships

As a Raider, you'll receive at least $15,000 in Northwestern scholarships and grants. That's $60,000 over four years—guaranteed.

Academic scholarships

Academic scholarships

Academic scholarships

Our investment in you starts with a scholarship based on your high school GPA (or college if you’re transferring to Northwestern). Enter your GPA (and test score if you have one) to see what academic scholarship you'll receive: 

Our investment in you starts with a scholarship based on your high school GPA (or college if you’re transferring to Northwestern). Enter your GPA (and test score if you have one) to see what academic scholarship you'll receive: 

Our investment in you starts with a scholarship based on your high school GPA (or college if you’re transferring to Northwestern). Enter your GPA (and test score if you have one) to see what academic scholarship you'll receive: 




ACT/SAT bonus

ACT/SAT bonus

ACT/SAT bonus

Northwestern is test-optional for applicants with a GPA ≥ 2.65. But it still benefits you to send us your scores.

  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score ≤ 24/1190 by Dec. 31 receive a $500 score submission bonus.
  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score 25 to 28/1200 to 1320 receive a $1,000 score submission bonus.
  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score ≥ 29/1330 by Dec. 31 receive a $1,500 score submission bonus.

In addition, an ACT/SAT score is required for Honors Program eligibility. Eligible students will receive an invitation to apply from our Honors Program directors. Students accepted into the program are awarded a renewable $1,500 Honors Program Scholarship on top of the bonuses listed above. Learn more about Northwestern's Honors Program.

Northwestern is test-optional for applicants with a GPA ≥ 2.65. But it still benefits you to send us your scores.

  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score ≤ 24/1190 by Dec. 31 receive a $500 score submission bonus.
  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score 25 to 28/1200 to 1320 receive a $1,000 score submission bonus.
  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score ≥ 29/1330 by Dec. 31 receive a $1,500 score submission bonus.

In addition, an ACT/SAT score is required for Honors Program eligibility. Eligible students will receive an invitation to apply from our Honors Program directors. Students accepted into the program are awarded a renewable $1,500 Honors Program Scholarship on top of the bonuses listed above. Learn more about Northwestern's Honors Program.

Northwestern is test-optional for applicants with a GPA ≥ 2.65. But it still benefits you to send us your scores.

  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score ≤ 24/1190 by Dec. 31 receive a $500 score submission bonus.
  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score 25 to 28/1200 to 1320 receive a $1,000 score submission bonus.
  • Students who submit an ACT/SAT score ≥ 29/1330 by Dec. 31 receive a $1,500 score submission bonus.

In addition, an ACT/SAT score is required for Honors Program eligibility. Eligible students will receive an invitation to apply from our Honors Program directors. Students accepted into the program are awarded a renewable $1,500 Honors Program Scholarship on top of the bonuses listed above. Learn more about Northwestern's Honors Program.




Athletic + esport scholarships

Athletic + esport scholarships

Athletic + esport scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible student-athletes in sports and esports. Start by letting us know if you're interested in playing for the Raiders so our coaches can contact you.

Scholarships are available for eligible student-athletes in sports and esports. Start by letting us know if you're interested in playing for the Raiders so our coaches can contact you.

Scholarships are available for eligible student-athletes in sports and esports. Start by letting us know if you're interested in playing for the Raiders so our coaches can contact you.




Performing arts scholarships

Performing arts scholarships

Performing arts scholarships

Scholarships are available for students who want to participate in music, theatre or worship arts.

Scholarships are available for students who want to participate in music, theatre or worship arts.

Scholarships are available for students who want to participate in music, theatre or worship arts.




Stand Out scholarships

Stand Out scholarships

Stand Out scholarships

Scholarships are available for students with the potential to enrich our campus community through their academic, leadership or mission gifts. Think you might be eligible? All you have to do is fill out an NWC application and tell us what you’re involved in and why you want to be part of our standout campus community. 

Scholarships are available for students with the potential to enrich our campus community through their academic, leadership or mission gifts. Think you might be eligible? All you have to do is fill out an NWC application and tell us what you’re involved in and why you want to be part of our standout campus community. 

Scholarships are available for students with the potential to enrich our campus community through their academic, leadership or mission gifts. Think you might be eligible? All you have to do is fill out an NWC application and tell us what you’re involved in and why you want to be part of our standout campus community. 




More scholarship opportunities

More scholarship opportunities

More scholarship opportunities

Christian Nursing Scholarship
Application deadline: Jan. 8
Luke Scholarship (biology)
Application deadline: Nov. 15
James L. Franken Servant-Leadership Scholarship
Application deadline: Dec. 18
Vogel Paint/Iowa State Bank Scholarship
Bridge Scholarships
Application deadline: Jan. 15
Scholarships for Latino + Hispanic students
Military scholarships
Other scholarship sources