Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Welcome incoming and returning students! We're pleased you're choosing to attend NWC! To help you pursue financial aid resources, the Financial Aid Office offers you this reference checklist.

While this is not an exhaustive list of everything to do to explore every type of financial aid at NWC, working your way through these items will help guide you through applying for the "BIG 3": Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), NWC scholarships, & WY Hathaway Scholarships. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information on the financial aid process.

Admissions Office

• 1. I have submitted my application for admission/readmission to Northwest College.
• 2. I have been accepted for admission/readmission as a degree seeking student. I have a complete file in the Admissions Office.
• 3. I have provided the College with required documents: a copy of my final high school transcript, GED/HiSET/TASC equivalency, or verification of Home Schooled Graduation.
• 4. I have official academic transcripts on file with the Northwest College Enrollment Services Office for all institutions of higher education (post-secondary education) I have previously attended.
• 5. I have enrolled in classes so that the Financial Aid Office may evaluate my course selections and calculate my enrollment status.

Financial Aid Office

• I have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (Remember, must re-apply for each academic year).
• I have applied for NWC scholarships. (Remember, you must re-apply for each academic year).
• I have completed the NWC Financial Aid Student Information Form and provided all requested documents to the Financial Aid Office.
• If I am (or my parents are) a federal loan borrower, I have completed a Master Promissory Note (MPN).
• If I am a first time federal student loan borrower, I have completed my Entrance Loan Counseling.
• If I graduated from a Wyoming high school after 2006, I have looked into my eligibility for a Hathaway Scholarship
• If I am 24+ years old, I have looked into my eligibility for a Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship
• I have accepted/declined (all or portions) of my Financial Aid Offer Letter.

Click here for a printable version of the above checklist.

Filing Deadline Reminder

The priority deadline for applying for federal financial aid is March 1st for the fall semester and October 1st for the spring semester. If you submit paperwork after the priority date you may not have your financial aid process completed by the first day of classes and other payment arrangements might need to be made. Additionally, you may miss out on certain types of first come, first awarded campus based aid. So, apply early and contact the Financial Aid Office when you have questions.

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For comprehensive and current policy information regarding Financial Aid, please review the NWC Financial Aid Disclosures & Student Consumer Information document on our Financial Aid Policies page.