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86%Of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid 120
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Average undergraduate award
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BY
$5,383
1,200
student employment positions are available on campus annually
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After two years at a community college, Northwest was where I wanted to go to continue my college career. I gained more than an education, I’ve gained friendships, connections and much more than I ever
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Contact a transfer advisor at transfer@nwmissouri.edu to learn about classes you should take before and after you transfer.
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without leaving campus
Check out how your credits transfer at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/equivalencies.htm
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R.T. Wright Farm, a 448-acre studentrun farm is home to beef, swine, dairy and sheep herds, as well as row, silage and hay crops.
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid beginning Oct. 1 at fafsa.ed.gov (Northwest school code is 002496) Apply for housing early if you plan to live on campus Submit your Phi Theta Kappa certificate by Jan. 28, if applicable. Award confirmed upon receipt of PTK certificate Respond to any request to verify information submitted on the FAFSA Complete the Northwest Standard Scholarship Application by Feb. 1 Register for Transfer and Returning New Student Orientation Review and accept financial aid award letter Request final college transcripts be sent to Northwest as soon as possible
The Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families provide a clinical experience for pre-service teachers as well as a diverse and interactive learning environment for children ages three through sixth grade.
The Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation features more than $3 million of state-of-the-art instruments that undergraduate students may access to gain profession-based experience.
What is financial aid? Financial aid is money available from federal, state, institutional and private sources to help students and their families meet college costs. Financial assistance is designed to assist families in paying for the cost of attending college.
There are four main types of financial aid: scholarships, grants, work study and loans. SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit-based “gift aid” that does not have to be repaid. Awarded at the time of admission.
GRANTS
Need-based “gift aid” that does not have to be repaid such as the Federal Pell Grant or Missouri Access Grant.
WORK STUDY
Work programs, which include the Federal Work-Study Program and Northwest’s work program, allow students to earn money for their education while enrolled in classes. View Northwest student employment opportunities at visit nwmissouri.edu/hr/student/jobs.
LOANS
Student and parent loans: borrowed money that must be repaid, with interest.
A financial fit
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the educational expenses for the academic year including tuition and required fees, room and board, books and supplies and other personal expenses.
ESTIMATED IN-STATE DIRECT EXPENSE
$19,861
ESTIMATED OUT-OF-STATE DIRECT EXPENSE
$27,089
DIRECT EXPENSE = (TUITION, FEES, ON CAMPUS HOUSING/MEALS)
EXAMPLES OF THE FINANCIAL AID AWARDING PROCESS The examples below outline a Missouri resident student, an out-of-state student and an additional in-state student. The examples vary based on family income levels and merit scholarship/grant eligibility (transfer hours and transfer GPA) requirements.
In-State Student
Out-of-State Student
(Example A)
In-State Student
(Example B)
(Example C)
Dependent Student Family income: $40,000 3.7 GPA with Phi Theta Kappa participation 60+ transfer hours
Dependent Student Family income: $80,000 3.6 GPA 60+ transfer hours
Independent Student Student/spouse income: $10,000 3.4 GPA 30-59 transfer hours
$19,861
Estimated direct expense (tuition, fees, on campus housing/meals)
$11,000
SCHOLARSHIPS/ GRANTS
$7,500
$27,089
Estimated direct expense (tuition, fees, on campus housing/meals)
$9,700
SCHOLARSHIPS/ GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS/ GRANTS
$7,500
STUDENT LOANS
$4,200
$4,200
$1,000
PARENT LOAN
$1,361
Estimated balance per year before parent loan and work study
1 Semester Fall (15 hrs)
2 Semesters Fall (30 hrs)
In-state students
$5,148.75 $10,297.50
Out-of-state students
$8,762.40 $17,524.80
Room and Board* Hudson/Perrin (Double Occupancy) Silver Meal Plan**
1 Semester 2 Semesters Fall (15 hrs) Fall (30 hrs)
$5,053 $10,106
Traditional Living (Double Occupancy) Dieterich, Franken, Millikan, Phillips, and North Complex Silver Meal Plan**
$4,511
Modified Suites (Double Occupancy) South and Roberta Silver Meal Plan**
$4,795 $9,590
Tower Suites (Double Occupancy) Silver Meal Plan**
$4,977 $10,554
$9,022
*Tuition and fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year. Standard tuition and fees include tuition, designated fees, primary textbook usage fee and technology feed charged per credit hour. Does not include supplemental materials. Based on 15 credit hours per semester for undergraduates **Other meal plans available
$8,500
$10,500
STUDENT LOANS
WORK STUDY
$19,861
Estimated direct expense (tuition, fees, on campus housing/meals)
Tuition and Fees*
WORK STUDY
$9,500
PARENT LOAN
$9,889
Estimated balance per year
before parent loan and work study
STUDENT LOANS
$4,200
WORK STUDY
$861
Estimated balance per year before work study
TEXTBOOK AND LAPTOP RENTAL PROGRAMS save students more than
$7,300
over four years
Scholarships
Student Loans
Two types of loans
MERIT-BASED TRANSFER AWARDS HOURS
TRANSFER GPA
AMOUNT
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship#
42
3.50-4.00
$3,500
Distinguished Scholarship
24
3.50-4.00
$2,500
Academic Scholarship
24
3.30-3.49
$1,500
24
3.00-3.29
$1,000
24
3.00-4.00
$1,000
24
3.00-4.00
$7,228
Subsidized loans are available to students who demonstrate financial need based on information submitted on the FAFSA.
TRANSFER AWARDS
Merit Scholarship Multicultural Scholarship
1
Unsubsidized loans are not needbased, and students are responsible for accrued interest on these loans during all periods.
Federal Work Study To learn about student employment opportunities on the Northwest campus, visit nwmissouri.edu/hr/ student/jobs.
OUT OF STATE TRANSFER Bearcat Advantage2
Phi Theta Kappa Student must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year. #
To guarantee scholarship awards,
Multicultural Scholarship Eligible U.S. citizens include American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or a graduate from eligible high schools. For more information, visit nwmissouri.edu/finaid/Transfer 1
The Bearcat Advantage is only available to out-of-state students and may be stacked with other merit-based scholarships ∙ Based on transfer GPA, you may only earn one merit scholarship. Merit scholarships include Phi Theta Kappa, Transfer Distinguished, Transfer Academic and Transfer Merit. ∙Estimate ($7,228) is based on 30 credit hours per year.
2
in-STATE STUDENTS
Average undergraduate award:
APPLY BY MAY 1
$3,253
Out-of-state students can earn IN-STATE rates with the Bearcat Advantage. Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year. Bearcat Advantage $7,228 2Bearcat Advantage is only for out-of-state students and may be stacked on top of the merit scholarships.
OUT-OF-STATE students
Average undergraduate award:
$8,185
How to apply for financial aid • Beginning Oct. 1, submit a 2020-21 FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov or by mailing a paper FAFSA directly to the central processor. • List Northwest’s school code (002496) on the FAFSA so that we may receive your results. • It is strongly recommended that the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is used to transfer 2018 IRS income tax information on the FAFSA. • Keep your address current with the University. All financial aid materials and requests will be mailed to your permanent address. • If you have questions about financial aid, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance at 660.562.1363 or finaid@nwmissouri.edu Call: 660.562.1695 Text us: 660.218.1551 transfer@nwmissouri.edu