Eagle Scholars Honors Program
Do you have what it takes to be an Eagle Scholar?

- Did you gravitate toward the AP and honors courses in high school?
- Is your composite ACT score 30 or higher?
- Is your SAT combined math and reading score 1320 or higher?
Then we invite you to apply to the Northwestern College Eagle Scholars Honors Program. The Honors Program is both an academically challenging experience AND a significant scholarship!
Eagle Scholars Honors Scholarship
Students accepted to the Honors Program receive our most prestigious academic scholarship—up to $17,000 each year! See Financial Aid for details.
Learn more about the Honors program and application process.
Benefits and Opportunities
Besides the honors scholarship, Eagle Scholars enjoy these opportunities:
- Work one-on-one with a professor/mentor
- Enjoy friendships with like-minded students.
- Conduct individual research in advanced topics.
- Fuel your love for learning about many areas of study.
- Present at the Minnesota Collegiate Honors Symposium
- Receive special recognition at graduation.
- Gain exceptional preparation for graduate school, internships and jobs.
Take the Next Step
"Great Resume-Builder"
"The chance to present my research in cell biology at the Honors Symposium has proven to be a great resume-builder. This will add to my chances of getting into a more prestigious summer research program."
– Matt ’12, Biology major
Take your pick of Honors Courses
- Honors Biblical Worldview: Personal Responsibility
- Honors Christian Theology
- Honors Colloquium
- Honors Composition
- Honors Critical Thinking &Writing
- Honors History and Philosophy of Mathematics
- Honors History of Western Civilization
- Honors Introduction to Music
- Honors New Testament History & Literature
- Honors Old Testament History & Literature
- Honors Philosophy
- Honors Public Speaking
- Honors Principles of Biblical Interpretation
- Honors Public Speaking
- Honors Topics in Art Appreciation
- Honors Topics in Biology
- Honors Topics in Literature
- Honors Topics in New Testament Exposition
- Honors Topics in Old Testament Exposition