Alumni Referral Scholarship

This scholarship is available to incoming students who have been referred to Northwestern Health Sciences University by an alum. It is awarded to students who have received full acceptance and subsequently enroll in the chiropractic program.

Awards available

• $500 awarded during your first trimester

Awarded to applicants to the chiropractic program who indicated a referral from a NWHSU graduate.

Eligibility requirements

• Referral by a Northwestern Health Sciences University alum
• Alum information must be provided for verification, including:
  • Full Name
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Profession
  • Place of Practice
  • Address

Scholarship limit

Students are not eligible to receive a combination of scholarships and/or tuition remission benefits totaling more than 100% of the cost of their tuition.

Application procedure

Incoming students apply for the Alumni Referral Scholarship during the application process in the Student Application Portal. Start your application today. You will indicate your interest in applying for this scholarship on the Referral to NWHSU portion of the application.

If you have already submitted your admissions application and you feel you qualify for the Alumni Referral Scholarship, please reach out to Admissions at admit@nwhealth.edu for assistance.

Award notification

A letter of award will be sent by the Scholarship Committee and Office of Admissions upon final confirmation of eligibility. You can also review scholarship applications and awards through the Student Application Portal.

Find out when you will be notified.

Upon receipt of a scholarship award, an adjustment may be made to your financial aid package to meet federal regulations and institutional policies.