Northwestern Financial Aid Awards for International Students

Awarded by : Northwestern University

Updated on Apr 08, 2025
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

Northwestern Financial Aid Awards for International Students

  • Applicable for

    Northwestern University in USA

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Sep 2025 +1 more

  • Final application deadline

    01 Feb 2026

  • Type of scholarships

    Need

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Scholarship Overview

  • University have a need-aware admission review for international students, meaning that a request for financial aid and the amount of financial aid you require may factor into your admission decision.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Northwestern University in USA

  • Apply only to undergraduate study

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

  • Meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need
  • Consider the full cost of attendance (tuition, room and board, fees, health insurance, books and supplies, personal expenses and travel allowance)
  • Consist only of grants and scholarships, which do not need to be repaid
  • Packages are loan- and work-free

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12 Required

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have met the admission requirement
  • Eligibility vary from course to course basis
  • Only first-year applicants are eligible for financial aid. Additionally, as part of the need-aware aid policy, you must apply for, and receive financial aid, for your first year if you plan to apply for assistance in later years.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts Required

  • Academic transcripts
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Documents can be vary from course to course

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date February 01, 2026
  • Applicants will need to submit financial aid materials
    • Early Decision applicants: December 1 (submit as early as October 1)
    • Regular Decision applicants: February 1 (submit as early as October 1)

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email undergradaid@u.northwestern.edu
Phone number (847) 491-7271

Additional Information

  • Students in the process of obtaining permanent residency in the United States are not eligible for federal financial aid and are considered for admission in a need-aware manner. Once permanent residency is finalized, students qualify for aid under Northwestern’s domestic aid budget.
  • Northwestern cannot assume responsibility for economic changes such as currency fluctuation, and we cannot replace lost support that a student may have expected to receive from friends, relatives, or government and corporate grants.
  • For students meeting the financial aid deadline for their application plan, financial aid award notification will be sent with or soon after your acceptance letter.

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