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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

All students are encouraged to fill out applications for academic, participation and departmental scholarships. Below, you will find the applications and requirements needed to apply for these scholarships as well as deadlines to apply. The scholarships are listed according to the varying types available.

Northwestern scholarships are not automatically renewed. Students must apply for scholarships each year by the specified deadlines.

For more information on scholarship deadlines, maximum monetary eligibility (cap) information or any other items relating to scholarships or financial aid, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (580) 327-8541 or e-mail finaid@nwosu.edu. The office's mailing address is 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK 73717.

Current NWOSU Students/Continuing Student Scholarships

Continuing Student Scholarship Application

Departmental Scholarship Deadline: February 15th

Each department has its own separate online form. Each from is available under the Departmental Scholarships for Continuing Students tab on this page.

Continuing Scholarship Deadline: March 15th 

 

A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater is required for academic awards.

 

Requirements

Recipients must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 hours) and must have successfully completed 24 credit hours at NWOSU in the previous academic year.

All applicants are encouraged to apply for student financial aid by completing a FAFSA at 

For more information on internal scholarship maximum monetary eligibility (cap) information or any other items relating to scholarships, please contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@nwosu.edu

Freshman Scholarships

Apply for Freshman Scholarships

Application Deadline: May 15th 

Complete the application and provide a seven-semester transcript high school transcript with ACT scores. If enrolled in Concurrent classes, please submit an official transcript from all other schools attended.

 

Transcripts, ACT Scores and verification for Cumulative Grade Point Average should be mailed to the NWOSU Registry Office, 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK 73717.

All applicants are encouraged to apply for student financial aid by completing a FAFSA at .

Requirements 

All students must complete a Freshmen Scholarship Application and meet all scholarship eligibility requirements.

Freshman Year Academic Awards

Freshman Academic Scholarships

$500-$1,200 toward tuition. Must have a 3.0 High School CGPA and 21-25 Composite ACT. If CGPA is 3.75 or greater and ACT is not at least a 21, alternative academic scholarships are available. 

Extraordinarily Talented Award
$1,900 toward tuition and 1/2 of the cost of semi-private dorm room. Must have a 3.0 High School CGPA and 26-28 Composite ACT.

Exceptionally & Extraordinarily Talented Award
$1,900 toward tuition and full cost of semi-private dorm room. Must have a 3.0 High School CGPA and 29 Composite ACT.

4-Year Academic Awards for Freshmen

Salutatorian Scholarship
$1,250 each year toward tuition. Must graduate as High School Class Salutatorian. You must complete the Continuing Student Scholarship Application by March 15, complete 24 credit hours, and maintain a 3.5 CGPA to continue receiving scholarship.

Valedictorian Scholarship
$1,500 each year toward tuition. Must graduate as High School Class Valedictorian. You must complete the Continuing Student Scholarship Application by March 15, complete 24 credit hours, and maintain a 3.5 CGPA to continue receiving scholarship. 

Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award
16 hours of tuition per semester, semi-private room and $3,200 each year. Must have a 3.8 High School CGPA, 30 ACT Composite on National Test and be in top 4 percent or rank first or second in graduating class. Oklahoma Residency Required.

Regional Baccalaureate Scholarship
16 hours of tuition per semester, semi-private room and $3,500 each year. Must have a 3.0 High School CGPA and 30 ACT Composite on National Test. Oklahoma Residency Required.

Other Freshman Scholarships

President’s Leadership Class

$1,000 toward tuition and $1,750 toward other university expenses. Contact the Recruitment Office for details.

Ranger Preview
$600 for attending Ranger Preview. Must attend classes at the Alva Campus and either live in the residence halls or establish Alva residency.

*Student can receive Ranger Preview or Spring Showcase, not both.

Spring Showcase

$500 for attending Spring Showcase. Must attend classes at the Alva Campus and either live in the residence halls or establish Alva residency.

*Student can receive Ranger Preview or Spring Showcase, not both.

Transfer Student Scholarships

Transfer Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: July 15th 

In order to be eligible for scholarships at Northwestern, you must have successfully completed at least 24 credit hours in the prior academic year at the school from which you transferred. 

All Bridge Program students transfering from NOC must also fill out this form. 

All Transfer Students will submit a copy of all previously attended college transcripts for verification of Cumulative Grade Point Average.

Transcripts should be mailed to the NWOSU Registry Office, 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK 73717.

All applicants are encouraged to apply for student financial aid by completing a FAFSA at 

Transfer Degree Scholarship

$1,900 toward tuition, 1/2 cost of semi-private room, one academic year. Associates degree and 3.5 to 4.0 CGPA. Must establish residency in Alva during academic year.

Transfer Degree Scholarship
$1,400 toward tuition, one academic year. Associates degree and 3.0 to 3.49 CGPA. Must establish residency in Alva during academic year.

Transfer Academic Scholarship
Up to $1,500 toward tuition, one academic year. Have a minimum 3.5 CGPA.

Spring Showcase
$500 for attending Spring Showcase during the spring semester.
Will need to attend classes at the Alva Campus and either live in the residence halls or establish Alva residency. 

Participation Scholarships

Available for all undergraduate students. Qualifications vary. Awards are up to $2,000 in the following areas:

Fine Arts (Band, Choir, Speech/Theatre, Visual Arts)

  • Students must be enrolled in corresponding academic course(s)

  • Three groups available in choir: Concert Choir, University Choral and University Singers (by audition)

  • Band scholarships available in Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band (by audition)

  • Band members must attend all athletic pep band and concert performances

  • Additional scholarship monies for students in All State Choir and All State Band

  • Speech/Theatre students are expected to participate in theatre events/activities, which can be on- or off-stage

  • Additional monies available through an on-campus audition for Band, Choir and Speech/Theatre (includes portfolio presentation and interview for theatre)

  • Visual Arts students are expected to participate in class/program activities (ask for scholarship amounts) 

Mass Communication

  • Mass Communication students must be employed as a campus media staff member or enrolled in a practicum course each semester, as well as participate in student media organizations.


Contact the Financial aid office at www.finaid@nwosu.edu for more information on Participation Scholarships.

Departmental Scholarships for Continuing Students

The Northwestern Foundation Office coordinates the creation and endowment of scholarships donated by our dedicated alumni and friends for use within our academic departments.

Departmental scholarships are available for continuing students in: (click the link for the department's form)

For a list of departmental scholarships, visit  . This page also includes numerous miscellaneous unspecified scholarships.

Campus Leader Scholarships

Campus Club President
A tuition scholarship of $1,000 per semester to the President of any club approved through the Student Government Association (SGA). Club must meet minimum requirements as an active club set by SGA to receive scholarship.  

Student Government Association Officers
SGA officers receive tuition scholarships: President, 16 hours each semester; Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary each receive eight hours each semester.

President’s Leadership Class
$1,000 toward tuition and $1,750 toward other university expenses. Contact the Recruitment Office for details.

Northwestern Scholar Ambassadors 
The Northwestern Scholar Ambassadors (NSA) are a group of academically high achievers with outstanding personalities. NSA members serve as student ambassadors to the university. This scholarship may be awarded along with others, providing the student's total value of scholarships does not exceed the limit set forth by the Scholarship Committee. This scholarship may be annually renewable.

For more information about NSA contact Ethan Sacket in the Recruitment Office at egsacket@nwosu.edu. For information regarding opportunities on the Enid campus, please contact (580) 213-3102 or enidcampus@nwosu.edu.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic scholarships are awarded through the athletic departments.

Please visit the Athletics webpage at  and complete a recruit questionnaire for the sport you are interested in and contact the head coach to ask about possible scholarships.

Men's Athletics                                                                                   Women's Athletics

Baseball                                                                                                Basketball

Basketball                                                                                             Cross Country

Cross Country                                                                                        Golf

Football                                                                                                  Rodeo

Golf                                                                                                         Soccer

Rodeo                                                                                                     Softball

Track & Field                                                                                          Track & Field

Cheer                                                                                                      Volleyball

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