Considered when you apply for admission
Full tuition · about $273,000 over 4 years
Awarded to top student musicians in the Bienen School of Music and McCormick School of Engineering based on merit.
$23,000 a year · about $92,000 over 4 years
Undergraduate students in the Bienen School of Music whose musical auditions demonstrate remarkable excellence.
$1,000 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years
Graduates from high schools in Chicago and Evanston with demonstrated institutional financial need.
$500 a year · about $2,000 over 4 years
National Merit Finalists who designate Northwestern as their first-choice university with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Varies (Need-based)
Awarded to a select group of incoming students from middle-income families based on academic credentials, essays, and leadership.
Varies (Based on need)
Awarded to students with demonstrated institutional financial need. Includes named endowed scholarships established by alumni.
Varies (Need-based)
Graduates of select Big Shoulders Fund partner high schools in the Chicago area.
Varies (Need-based)
Awarded to students who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to and focus upon Native American and Indigenous issues.
By invitation or nomination
Full tuition · about $273,000 over 4 years
Standout competitors in the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament.