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Northwest International Achievement Scholarship (NIAS)

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, United States

United StatesLow-cost schoolbachelorOpen to Mongolian citizens

Public university admitting undergraduates at TOEFL iBT 61 and automatically awarding the Northwest International Achievement Scholarship (about $8,145-9,000/year) to international students with a 2.75 GPA, roughly halving tuition.

TuitionUSD 18,000 / year2026-27 published tuition estimate for 30 credit hours/year; 2025-26 actual tuition was $17,454. Total official cost of attendance (tuition+fees+housing+insurance) is $38,120 for 2026-27.
Living costUSD 12,620 / yearOn-campus housing for 9 months, 2026-27 published estimate.
IntakesFall, Spring
Proof of funds for the visaUSD 36,858Published minimum bank-statement figure on the international application checklist; likely to be updated to match the 2026-27 total cost of attendance of $38,120.

What the scholarship covers

Northwest International Achievement Scholarship: automatic for new international freshmen with a cumulative GPA of 2.75+ (transfers need 2.75 GPA plus 24 transferable credits); value equals the in-state/out-of-state tuition difference, published around $8,145-$9,000/year. Renewable with a 3.0 GPA and 24 credits/year, up to 132 credits total. Stackable with a one-time $1,000 IB Diploma Scholarship (max 20/year) and a one-time $500 Academic Merit award. The university states average net cost after scholarship is roughly $21,000/year all-in.

What you need

  • TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95iBT, for tests taken before 21 Jan 2026; a different score (3.5) is shown for tests after that date, reflecting ETS's redesigned scoring format - exact equivalence not clarified on the page.
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA (US-converted scale) on official secondary transcripts; GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level equivalent: 5 subjects at grade D or better.
  • International application (no fee)
  • Passport data-page copy
  • Certified official transcripts, sealed, with certified English translation if needed
  • English proficiency test score
  • ACT/SAT optional, may affect scholarship eligibility
  • Bank statement / Statement of Support for the I-20
  • Proof of funds: USD 36,858Published minimum bank-statement figure on the international application checklist; likely to be updated to match the 2026-27 total cost of attendance of $38,120.
  • No essay required.

Deadlines

  • 1 Nov 2026 Spring - application from home country24 days from now
  • Date not published Fall - application from home countryPublished as a recurring 'June 15' deadline, not tied to a specific year.
  • Date not published Fall - documents from home countryPublished as a recurring 'July 1' deadline, not tied to a specific year.

Where it leads

Direct bachelor's admission.

Visa

F-1; I-20 issued after admission and financial certification (Statement of Support plus bank statement).

Things to know

No country restriction found; standard international freshman/transfer process.

No agent/recruitment-partner page found on nwmissouri.edu. This is the easiest GPA bar (2.75) of the four low-TOEFL/automatic-scholarship schools found, closest to an 'average student' profile.

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