Financial Aid - Other Scholarships
The companies providing the following scholarship opportunities are in no way affiliated with, or endorsed by, Northwest Nazarene University (NNU). The intent of this page is to provide information about scholarships for which we have become aware through the respective companies' marketing efforts. There is no guarantee that any NNU student will receive any of the offers mentioned below. The application for each of these scholarships is separate and independent of NNU. Please refer to the respective websites for application information, and read carefully the scholarship application and eligibility requirements.
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- Do not give your social security or driver's license number
- Do not give your NNU username or password
- Do not give credit card or personal financial information
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NNU Specific Scholarships
Roy & Leona Nelson Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Roy and Leona Nelson Foundation
Amount: $4,500
Requirement: Application, 1 page bio letter (see application), official transcript, Private Information Form (see application), scholastic recommendation, personal recommendation (optional)
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Eligibility:
- High school and college GPA of 3.0 or better
- Must be a full-time student
- Student must have graduated from an eastern Washington or northern Idaho high school
- Must complete a FAFSA
Application: Click here to download: Nelson Foundation Application
Church of the Nazarene International Board of Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Church of the Nazarene
Amount: Varies
Requirement: Complete Application and follow instructions below
Deadline: February 15, 2023
Eligibility:
- Eligibility Requirements available on Application page
Instructions: Download these instructions to complete your application: IBOE Instructions
Application: http://iboescholarships.nazarene.org
Other Scholarships
Fiverr Logo Maker Scholarship
Sponsor: Fiverr Logo Maker
Amount: $5,000
Requirement: Details and application found here.
Deadline: April 30th, 2023 and June 30th, 2023
Eligibility:
- High school seniors and students enrolled at an accredited trade school, two-year or four-year college or university, including students pursuing graduate programs, who identify as female and reside in the United States.
Earnest Scholarship
Sponsor: Earnest
Amount: $5,000
Requirement: Apply here.
Deadline: July 31, 2023
Eligibility:
- Enrolled, or soon to be enrolled full-time students at an accredited U.S. college or university in Fall 2023
- Parents or guardians of students who are enrolled or soon to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university in Fall 2023
- High School students if they are or will be enrolled as a half-time student in 2023
- U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents (including DACA students)
HireNest Scholarship Program
Sponsor: HireNest
Amount: $5,000
Requirement: Submit Application, Transcript and Recommendation here
Deadline: Year-Round
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States of America (U.S.) or living in the U.S. and attending an accredited online college or university
- Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Human Resources or an HR-related program (such as Business, Organizational Development or Leadership, Labor Relations, etc.)
- Undergraduate students must have completed at least one HR management course and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale
- Graduate students must be enrolled in or have completed at least one HR class with at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Citizens Scholarship
Sponsor: Citizens Bank
Amount: $15,000 Grand Prize, $2,500 Quarterly and Monthly Prizes
Requirement: Submit Application found here
Deadline: Year-Round
Eligibility:
- High school seniors, undergrad and graduate students as well as parents or sponsors of high school, undergrad or graduate students
- Students must plan on attending college, or be currently enrolled at least half-time in an eligible, accredited undergrad/grad post-secondary institution
Ascent Scholarships
Sponsor: Ascent
Amount: $1,000
Requirement: Submit Application found here
Deadline: Varies
Eligibility:
- 18+ at time of entry
- Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
- Enrolled in a degree program at least half-time, or technical skills training program OR are the parent or legal guardian of a person who is enrolled in a degree program at least half-time, or technical skills training program in a high school or post-secondary educational institution
Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Discover
Amount: $5,000
Requirement: Follow links and instructions to register
Deadline: Awarded 12 times annually
Eligibility:
- Must be a US citizen or resident
- Must be at least 16 and be a high school senior, enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting college in the US, a student who has earned a GED, or a parent of a student that meets a previous requirement
CollegeAve Monthly Sweepstakes
Sponsor: CollegeAve
Amount: $1,000
Requirement: Follow links and instructions to register
Deadline: Awarded 12 times annually
Eligibility:
- Must be a US citizen or resident
- Must be a high school or post-secondary student or a parent of a high school or post-secondary student