External Scholarships
Capitalize on your strengths and interests by pursuing outside scholarship opportunities to aid in covering college tuition and expenses. External scholarships are awarded by organizations not directly associated with Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Scholarship Search Directories
Create a free student profile and receive scholarship matches based on your academic interests, experience and skills:
- Chiropractic Scholarships
- College Ave Student Loans Scholarships
- College Board Scholarship Search
- Discover Scholarship Search
- FastWeb
- FinAID
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
- Sallie Mae Graduate School Scholarship Search
- Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students
- Scholarship America
- Scholarships for College
- Scholly
- SoFi Scholarship Search Tool
- Study.com Scholarship Hub
- TuitionFundingSources
Military personnel and veterans can learn about scholarship opportunities at studentveterans.org
Specific Scholarships
The following is a list of scholarships of interest to NWHSU students. Scholarships may not be offered every year. Award amounts, criteria and application requirements may change. Check the scholarship website or contact the organization for the most current information.
If you need assistance, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Acupuncture/ Chinese Medicine
Scholarship | Deadline | Award | Basic Eligibility |
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nuherbs Co. Scholarship Program | Currently on pause and will return next year | $2,000 / $1,500 / $1,000 |
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Chiropractic
Scholarship | Deadline | Award | Basic Eligibility |
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Arctic Chiropractic Got a Spine Scholarship | May 2, 2025 | $500 |
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Auxiliary of Christian Chiropractors Association (CCA) Scholarship | April 30, 2025 | $700 / $500 / $500 |
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CCO-Council on Chiropractic Orthopedics Scholarship | November 30 (Annually) | $1,500 |
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ChiroCongress Legacy of Leadership Scholarship | June 30, 2024 | $5,000 award |
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Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee – Leigh Carter Scholarship | February 1, 2025 | Not specified |
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F. Maynard Lipe Scholarship American College of Chiropractic Orthopedics (ACCO) |
November 30 (Annually) | At least $500 |
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Harvey Lillard Scholarship American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA) |
May 27, 2025 | Not specified |
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Healing Hands Foundation of America / Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association | June 1st (Annually) | Minimum of one and maximum of five $5,000 scholarships each year |
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Iowa Chiropractic Education and Research Foundation | January 31, 2025 | Two annual $2,500 chiropractic scholarships |
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Macomb County (Michigan) Chiropractic Association Scholarship | March 10, 2025 | (5) $2,000 |
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NBCE Student Scholarship Competition | October 1, 2024 | $2,500 | Student Eligibility:
Email materials to NBCEstudentscholarship@gmail.com by October 1, 2024. |
New Mexico Chiropractic Association – Darrell Atchley Scholarship | March 1 and Oct. 1 (Annually) |
$500 |
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Oklahoma State Regent’s Chiropractic Education Scholarship Program | End of May each year | Up to $6,000 |
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South Dakota Chiropractic Foundation Grant | April 1st each year | Not specified |
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The ChiroHealthUSA Foxworth Family Scholarship | March 30, 2025 | $15,000 to the recipient of the scholarship and an additional $10,000 donation to the chiropractic college in which the student is enrolled |
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The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) Student Scholarships | Scholarship applications open at the end of August and close Oct 31 | $1,000 |
Northwestern Graduate Noah Emanuel was a 2017 Scholarship Recipient! |
William S. Boyd Scholarship – Chiropractic Association of Louisiana (CAL) | June 30 | Not specified |
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World Congress of Women Chiropractic Scholarship | Oct 31st | $1,000 (2) |
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General Education – Military Veteran scholarships
Scholarship | Deadline | Award | Basic Eligibility |
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GoGrad-Military Veterans scholarships | Varies | Varies |
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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Assistance Programs | March 1 – May 15, 2024 | Varies |
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Scholarships for Veterans and Dependents | Varies | Varies |
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Student Veterans of America | Varies | Varies |
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The Behan Law Group Military Veteran Scholarship | June 10, 2025 | $1,000 |
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The VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” | Jan 1 – April 30 for Fall
Aug 1 – Nov 15 for Spring |
Up to $5,000 |
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U.S. Veterans Magazine | Varies | Varies |
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General Education – including diversity-related scholarships*
Scholarship | Deadline | Award | Basic Eligibility |
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Alisha Odhiambo Health Literacy Scholarship Program | August 31, 2024 | $10,000 |
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*2024 Hometown Pride Scholarship | August 31, 2024 | $1,000 |
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Abbott and Fenner Scholarships | June 10, 2025 | $1,000 |
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Addictions.com Spring 2025 Scholarship Contest | February 26, 2025 | 1st place = $1500
2nd Place = $500 3rd Place = $250 |
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DRS’ Scholarship | July 1, 2025 | $1,000 |
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AdvertiseMint Scholarship for Creative Entrepreneurs | October 31, 2024 | $1,000 |
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AES Engineering Scholarship |
October 8, 2025 | $500 |
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*American Indian College Fund | Full Circle Scholarship applications are open from February 1st to May 31st each year | Not specified |
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Anna M. Kuhl Scholarship | April 17, 2025 | Awards Vary |
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*Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship (APIAS) | January 15, 2025 | Varies |
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AvaCare Medical Scholarship | December 15, 2024 | $1,000 |
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Bold.org | Varies | Varies |
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Blankstyle Scholarship Fund | Opportunity ` 1 – May 31, 2024
Opportunity 2 – Dec. 31, 2024 |
$1,000 biannual |
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CareerFitter Scholarship | January 31, 2025 | $1,000 |
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*Catching the Dream Scholarship (MESBEC) | Summer Session – March 15 Fall Semester – April 30 Spring/Winter Semester – September 15 |
Range from $500 to $5,000 per year, based on merit |
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Citizens Bank Undergraduate Scholarship | No deadline | $2,500 |
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*DEI Scholarship Diversity Equity Inclusion | No Deadline. Awarded two times per year | $1,000 |
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Diversity in Health Care Scholarship | March 22, 2024 | Awards up to $3,200 |
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Drivers Education Scholarship | Round 1: January 3rd -March 31st, 2024
Round 2: May 3rd-Aug 1st, 2024 Round 3: Sept 1st-Nov 30th, 2024 |
Two Winners chose for each content.
$500 to each winner every contest |
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*EMPOWER Scholarship Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute |
April 30, 2024 | $1,500 |
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FV Vantage Scholarship | Recurring each new school semester | 2 recipients each at $600 |
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Global Perspectives Scholarship | August 25, 2024 | Two students will receive the grand prize of $1,000.
Four students will receive prizes of $250 each |
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HeySunday Eco-Warriors Scholarship | December 1 | $1,000 |
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*Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Feb 14, 2024 | Award amounts range from $500 – $5,000, |
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Jobtest.org Career Scholarship | February 1 and June 1 (Annually) | $1,000 |
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*Korean American Scholarship Foundation | June 30, 2024 | Range from $500 to $5,000 |
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Mind, Body, & Soul Scholarship | July 31 (Annually) | $500 |
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*Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program | June 30, 2025 | Up to $4,000 undergrad/ Up to $6,000 graduate |
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MN Child Care Grant | The maximum award amount is $6,500 per eligible child per academic year. | The Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program helps low income students who have young children pay for child care while the student attends classes.
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*Native Forward Scholars Fund | Varies | Varies |
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*National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarships | March 1. Application opens Dec. 1 | $2,500-$12,000 |
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Nihar Gala Grant | July 15, 2025 | $1,000 |
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*Page Grant | January 1, 2025 | $1,500-$2,500 | To apply for a Page Grant, an applicant must be:
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Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation | August 1, 2024 – Application opens May 2025 | Awards of up to $5,000 |
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*PFund Foundation Scholarships | January 31, 2025 | Varies |
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PrimePutt Scholarship for Women Golfers | December 1 (Annually) | $1,000 |
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*Rehabs.org Scholarship for Minorities | February 26, 2025 | $1,000
$500 $250 |
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Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship | December 6, 2024 | up to $2,500 |
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*Scholarships for Minorities | Varies | Varies |
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Schwartz Injury Law Perseverance Scholarship | May, 21, 2025 | $1,000 |
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SoFi Scholarship Giveaway | Monthly Prize Drawing | $2,500 |
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Striving Solo Parent Scholarship | March 12, 2025 | $1,000 |
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The May Firm Scholarship | September 15 and January 5 (Annually | $1,000 |
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*The Paul & Daisy SOROS Fellowships For New Americans | October 30,2025 | Varies |
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The We Will Transport It Scholarship Fund | December 10th (Annually) | $1,500 |
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*United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships | Varies | Varies |
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Massage Therapy
Scholarship | Deadline | Award | Basic Eligibility |
American Massage Therapy Association Student (AMTA) Scholarship | January 31, 2025 | $5,000 |
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MBLExGuide Massage Therapy Scholarship | December 31, 2024 | $1,000 |
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Undergraduate
Scholarship | Deadline | Award | Basic Eligibility |
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appily Scholarship Search | Varies | Varies |
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SFM Foundation Scholarship | March 31, 2025 | Up to $10,000 per year | The SFM Foundation provides scholarships to students whose parents were killed or seriously injured in workplace accidents while working for Minnesota, Iowa, or Wisconsin employers. Download the scholarship application |
U.S. Bank Student Scholarship | 2025 application available soon | $5,000 | 1) Current undergraduate student or high school senior 2) Enrolled in eligible two- or four-year university 3) Permanent U.S. resident 4) Complete all 8 Financial Genius for Life education modules |