Scholarships

Scholarships are a type of financial aid that are typically given to students on a merit basis rather than need, and often require an application. Scholarships, like grants, are "free money" meaning that you will not ever have to pay them back. Northwest Christian College offers the following scholarships:

Merit Scholarships

Available to all incoming traditional daytime undergraduate students who meet Northwest Christian College's merit requirements, regardless of need. Merit scholarships are renewable up to four years provided that a student maintains a 3.0 or greater cumulative grade point average.

Academic Base

First-time freshmen may qualify for $2000-$12,000 per year by having at least a 3.0 GPA or ranking in the top 50% of your class, and having at least a 900 SAT/19 ACT. To see what amount of merit scholarships you qualify for click here.

Transfer students may qualify for $3000-$6000 per year by having at least a 3.0 college GPA with the completion of at least 36 quarter (24 semester) credit hours. To see what amount of merit scholarships you qualify for click here.

Ethical Leadership Scholarships

Available to all incoming traditional undergraduate students who qualify for Northwest Christian College's merit scholarship program, regardless of need. Ethical Leadership Scholarships are renewable up to four years provided that the student maintains a 3.0 or greater cumulative grade point average.

First time freshmen may qualify for $500-$3000 per year based upon their level of leadership experience. $500 is given for each of the following categories that you may qualify for:

1. Active member in a church youth group or Christian Organization (e.g. Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes).
2. Leadership role in church during junior or senior year of high school (e.g. Sunday school teacher, president of youth group).
3. Leadership role in global engagement with cultural awareness organization, mission organization, international organization, or service organization (e.g. Black Student Union, Habitat for Humanity, church mission trip).
4. Officer in student government/class officer during junior or senior year of high school.
5. Active leader in a mentoring program during your junior or senior year of high school (e.g. camp counselor, LINK, peer mentoring, STARS).
6. Active member of student leadership at your high school during your junior or senior year of high school (e.g. club officer, yearbook editor, athletic team captain, school newspaper editor).

Transfer students may qualify for $500-$2000 per year based upon their level of leadership experience. $500 is given for each of the following categories that you may qualify for:

1. Leadership role in an organized church activity or group (e.g. nursery leader, small group leader, ministry staff).
2. Leadership role in global engagement with cultural awareness organization, mission organization, international organization, or service organization (e.g. Black Student Union, Habitat for Humanity, church mission trip).
3. Leadership role in a mentoring program at a local K-12 school outside of academic requirements (e.g. LINK, volunteer coordinator, STARS).
4. Student leadership role at your most recent college (e.g. club officer, yearbook editor, athletic team captain, school newspaper editor).

To receive the maximum Ethical Leadership Scholarship amount, you must have at least one leadership experience in each of the above categories. If you have more than one leadership role in a particular category, you would only receive $500 in that category. To see what amount of Ethical Leadership Scholarships you will qualify for please click here (freshman) or click here (transfers).

Music Scholarships
$1000 scholarships are available to traditional daytime undergraduate students with musical abilities. Music scholarships are determined by the music department and an audition is required. For more information, please contact John Hakes in the NCC Music Department.

Athletic Scholarships
Scholarships are available to traditional undergraduate student athletes that will be playing on a Northwest Christian College sports team. All scholarships are determined by the individual coaches and are not guaranteed to all athletes. Northwest Christian College offers the following sports:

• Men's and Women's Basketball
• Men's and Women's Soccer
• Men's and Women's Cross Country
• Men's and Women's Golf
• Women's Softball
• Women's Volleyball

To find out more about athletic scholarships, please contact the Admissions Department at 541-684-7201 to speak with your admissions counselor.

Endowed Scholarships
Over 40 different Endowed Scholarship funds are awarded each year to traditional undergraduate students in varying amounts based upon merit, need, or specific major. For students with a declared major in ministry or music a separate application is required and due by May 4th of each year.

Merrill Family Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded each year by the Merrill Family Foundation to traditional undergraduate students who have attended Northwest Christian College for at least one academic year, have a 3.25 GPA or greater, and have demonstrated leadership abilities through community service. Number of scholarships and amounts are determined by the foundation, but typically range from $1000-$3000. This is a one-year scholarship that requires separate application that is due on April 30th of each year.

Cockerline Memorial Scholarship
32 scholarships of $1,500 each are awarded to traditional undergraduate students who are Oregon residents and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater. Scholarships are determined from a combination of need and GPA and are for one year only. A separate application is required and due by March 15th each year.