Available Assistance
Northwest awards and/or administers many types of financial assistance from federal, state, University and private sources. Financial aid can be divided into three general categories:
- Scholarships and Grants – financial gifts based on academic, performance, or other high achievement.
- Employment – either Federal Work-Study Program or institutional employment.
- Loans – from Federal Direct Loan Program, or from private non-federal sources.
Scholarships and grants are gifts that usually do not have to be repaid. Loans must be repaid with interest at a future date, which usually begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. For information contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance at (660) 562-1363.
Financial aid programs assume that the primary responsibility for educational and living expenses rests with the students. Most of Northwest’s assistance is designed to supplement student resources. In addition to student earnings and savings, other resources considered when determining federal aid eligibility include, but are not limited to, University fee waivers, and private scholarships.