Scholarships
Institution Scholarships
Whether you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, there are many scholarships available. These scholarships may be based upon your need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), your academic performance, and/or a particular talent. Please browse the fund names below to receive detailed information about the available scholarships.
Available to Freshmen and Running Start Students
- Academic Scholarship
- Assemblies of God Tuition Credit
- Northwest Athletic Scholarship
- District Youth Directors Scholarship
- International Scholarship
- National Merit Scholarship
- Ministry Success Award
- Northwest Missionary Tuition Credit
- Northwest Tuition Credit
- Student Participation Scholarships
- Pastors Scholarship
- Presidential & Dean's Scholarships
- R.O.T.C. Scholarship
- Nurse R.O.T.C. Scholarship
- Northwest University Success Award
- Talent Scholarship
Available to Transfer Students
- Transfer Academic Scholarship
- Assemblies of God Tuition Credit
- Northwest Athletic Scholarship
- International Scholarship
- Ministry Success Award
- Northwest Missionary Tuition Credit
- Northwest Tuition Credit
- Pastors Scholarship
- R.O.T.C. Scholarship
- Nurse R.O.T.C. Scholarship
- Northwest University Success Award
- Talent Scholarship
The above scholarships are awarded when you enter Northwest University and are renewed as long as you meet the renewal requirements. Additional scholarships are available to continuing students at Northwest University called Student Participation Scholarships.
Foundation Scholarships
Northwest University is proud to partner with family and friends of Northwest University to offer scholarships to prospective and enrolled students. These endowed/annual scholarships are monies donated from alumni or family and friends of Northwest University and are administered by the Northwest University Foundation. Click on their headings to view each category’s current listings.
Most funding is for continuing students. A first-time freshman’s eligibility for specific scholarships is determined by the Admission Application and the Northwest University Financial Aid Application.
- Alumni Endowed Scholarship
- Leonard & Elta Amundsen Memorial Scholarship
- Harold & Laural Arneson Memorial Scholarship
- Bahnsen Memorial Scholarship
- Douglas G. Benton Memorial Scholarship
- Birkeland Scholarship
- Georgia L. Bones Memorial Scholarship
- Fulton Buntain Honorary Scholarship
- Charles Butterfield Memorial Scholarship
- Edith Butterfield Memorial Scholarship
- Gary & Joy Cannon Honorary Scholarship
- Casper Raybuck Scholarship
- Ray & Shirley Clark Memorial Scholarship
- Randy Clark Memorial Scholarship
- Orville Clark Memorial Scholarship
- Dan Conti Memorial Scholarship
- Ella V. Corse Memorial Scholarship
- Herbert Crowder Memorial Scholarship
- Arul E. Daniel International Scholarship
- Dennis A. Davis Family Scholarship
- Rosalie Elenbaas Memorial Fund
- Dr. Donald Fee Memorial Alumni Scholarship
- Paul W. Fenton Memorial Scholarship
- Paul W. Fenton Matching Scholarship
- Filan Scholarship Fund
- Operation World Finke Scholarship
- Ada M. Fletcher Memorial Scholarship
- Friendship Church of Palm Desert, Ministerial Scholarship
- Grant Meyer Scholarship
- Oliver Guy Memorial Scholarship
- Bessie Guy McMullen Memorial Scholarship
- Held Memorial Scholarship
- Hickman/Hodges Scholarship Fund
- Hokanson Memorial Scholarship
- Hurst Family Scholarship
- Johnson Family Nursing Scholarship
- Dawn Michelle Jordshaugen Memorial Scholarship
- Bobby Kerr Memorial Scholarship
- Kings Circle Missions Scholarship
- Leisy Scholarship
- Joy Flesher McCormick Memorial Scholarship
- McNeven Memorial Scholarship
- Oakes Nursing Scholarship
- Tyler James Pecota Memorial Scholarship (Teacher Education)
- Tyler James Pecota Memorial Scholarship (Children’s Ministries)
- Henry E. Portin Memorial Scholarship
- Betty Rairdan Nursing Scholarship
- Cornelius and Joan Rientjes Scholarship
- Esther J. Roberts Nursing Scholarship
- Russell Scholarship
- Shebal Scholarship
- John and Edith Simpson Memorial Scholarship
- Guy P. Smith Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. William Swaffield Honorary Scholarship
- Tangen Scholarship Fund
- Tessendorf Family Scholarship
- Bud Tutmarc Music Scholarship
- University Foundation Scholarship
- Homer B. Walkup Memorial Scholarship
- Ted & Jeanne Welk Memorial Scholarship
- Cal & Debby White Scholarship
- Daniel Sidney Wolf Memorial Scholarship
- Women’s University Network Scholarships
- Blanca Torres Memorial Scholarship
- Judy Burrow Memorial Scholarship
Annual Scholarships
The following scholarships are provided each year by friends and alumni of the University for students attending Northwest University. Award amounts range from $300-$5000. To view criteria and background, click on a scholarship's name.
