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Northwestern University Scholarship (need-based)

Northwestern University, United States

Scholarship overview

The Northwestern University Scholarship is the institutional grant that usually completes an undergraduate aid package by meeting remaining demonstrated need after other aid. Approximately half of undergraduates receive a Northwestern University Scholarship, and the University awarded over $250 million to undergraduates in 2025-26.

Aid is strictly need-based and loan-free: Northwestern meets 100% of demonstrated need with scholarships, grants and work-study.

Award Information

  • Admitted undergraduate who applies for financial aid (automatic consideration for all listed Northwestern scholarships)
  • Awards depend on demonstrated institutional need and funding available when the student applies; recipients come from a wide range of incomes
  • Limited to four years for entering first-years and three years for entering transfers, with satisfactory academic progress
  • Averages for enrolling freshmen, Fall 2021, by family AGI: $0-$29,999 average NU Scholarship $65,216 (96% receiving); $30,000-$59,999 $67,118 (95%); $90,000-$119,999 $55,875 (91%); $120,000-$149,999 $48,328 (88%); $150,000 or more $31,378 (42%)
  • Most students from families earning under $70K attend at no cost; most under $150K attend tuition-free

Financial aid due dates 2026-27: Early Decision December 1, 2026; Regular Decision February 1, 2027; QuestBridge October 1, 2026.

  1. Indicate on the admission application that you want financial aid consideration.
  2. Submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile (code 1565).
  3. Meet your application plan's aid deadline.

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Documents you will need

FAFSA and CSS Profile; additional documents as requested by the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid.

How selection works

Awards are determined from demonstrated need computed from cost of attendance minus calculated family contribution.

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