FIND YOUR
MAKE A DIFFERENCE OUR PROFESSION-BASED LEARNING AND BEARCAT CULTURE IS HELPING STUDENTS CHANGE THE WORLD.
Addison Carroll Addison transferred to Northwest from an NCAA Division I university to take advantage of the smaller class sizes, one-onone attention from faculty and networking opportunities. “Earning a degree is important. For me, it’s also about the connections you gain while pursuing the degree.”
AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE AWARD
$5,690
NORTHWEST
87%
OF UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID
NAMED
SAFEST
IN MISSOURI BY
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS ARE
AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS ANNUALLY
YOUR LOCAL SECURITY
MORE THAN
120
NORTHWEST NAMED
SAFEST COLLEGE CAMPUS IN MISSOURI MAJOR PROGRAMS
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES WITHOUT LEAVING CAMPUS
Transferring credit is easy!
Contact a transfer advisor at transfer@nwmissouri.edu to learn about classes you should take before and after you transfer.
Check out how your credits transfer at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/equivalencies.htm
Bearcat Checklist 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.
Apply for admission.
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid beginning Oct. 1 at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa (Northwest school code is 002496). Apply for housing early, if you plan to live on campus. Submit your Phi Theta Kappa certificate. Apply for admission by Feb. 1 for PTK consideration, if applicable (certificate can be submitted any time before August). Respond to any request to verify information submitted on the FAFSA. Complete the Northwest Standard Scholarship Application by Feb. 1.
Coming In Spring 2021 Agricultural Learning Center, Gain profession-based experiences in the agronomy, animal health and dairy fabrication laboratories, a certified commercial processing kitchen, classrooms and exposition centers. More information at nwmissouri.edu/ ForeverGreen/AgCenter/
Complete an advising intake survey and register for New Student Orientation. Review and accept financial aid offer. Request final, official college transcripts be sent to Northwest as soon as possible.
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.
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.
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 nwmissouri.edu/hr/student/jobs.
LOANS
Student and parent loans: borrowed money that must be repaid, with interest.
YOUR PLACE TO
Attend an athletic event at Bearcat Stadium.
Grab a bite to eat in the Bearcat Commons.
Meet with employers during Career Day at the Hughes Fieldhouse.
Sip Starbucks while you study in the B.D. Owens Library.
THRIVE
Play intramurals at the Student Recreation Center.
Participate in the Bearcat Marching Band, the musical pride of Northwest.
Work alongside faculty producing original research in the Garrett-Strong Science Building
Study new agriculture technology research projects in the Hubbard Center
See more of campus at
nwmissouri.edu/maps Live minutes from classes in residence halls.
Enjoy a walk through the Missouri Arboretum.
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
Merit Scholarship
24
3.00-3.29
$1,000
Multicultural Scholarship1
24
3.00-4.00
$1,000
24
3.00-4.00
$7,448
Subsidized loans are available to students who demonstrate financial need, based on information submitted on the FAFSA.
TRANSFER AWARDS
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
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.htm 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 ($7,448) is based on 30 credit hours per year.
2
in-STATE STUDENTS
Average undergraduate award:
To guarantee scholarship awards,
APPLY BY MAY 1
$3,974
Out-of-state students can earn IN-STATE rates with the Bearcat Advantage. Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year. Bearcat Advantage $7,448 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:
$8,928
How to apply for financial aid • Beginning Oct. 1, submit a 2021-22 FAFSA at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 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 2019 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