Financial Aid & Scholarships
Spring Start Trapper Scholarship
Introducing the Spring Start Trapper Scholarship — a new merit-based opportunity for students beginning full-time at Northwest College in Spring 2026 who were not enrolled in Fall 2025. Applications open November 1, 2025, and funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged. Take advantage of this chance to start your Trapper journey this spring — spring housing is available!
A free class for all new students
New students get a FREE Spring Class! Receive funding for up to 3 credits and mandatory
fees at the in-state rate for degree-seeking students who were not enrolled in Fall
2025. (Value up to $478.50). Students may also be eligible for Trapper (merit) scholarships.
Spring Start Trapper Scholarship
See the table below to see how much you may receive for your Spring Start Trapper Scholarship:
| Award Level | Annual Award Amount | Requirements by Diploma Earned | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School GPA |
GED 2002 Graduate Score | GED 2014 Graduate Score | HiSet Graduate Score | Home School Graduate ACT Score |
||
| Presidential | $3,000 | 3.50 to 4.0 | 575 | 170 | 16 | 25 |
| Excellence | $2,000 | 3.00 – 3.49 | 540 | 164 | 14 | 21 |
| Access | $1,000 | 2.00 – 2.99 | 500 | 157 | 12 | 19 |