Bridge Scholars
The Bridge Scholars Program is a leadership and reconciliation-focused program designed to equip Northwestern College students to become ambassadors of reconciliation within our campus community and beyond. Reflecting God's beautifully diverse kingdom, this program empowers students to grow in their cultural intelligence, leadership capacity, and commitment to belonging and reconciling relationships. The Bridge Scholars foundational pillars are:
- Belonging. Cultivating authentic community and fostering inclusive environments.
- Cultural intelligence (CQ). Developing the skills to navigate and lead in diverse cultural settings.
- Leadership development. Growing in character, competence and influence as servant-leaders.
- Reconciling relationships. Promoting healthy dialogue, justice, and unity in interpersonal and systemic contexts.
If you become a Bridge Scholar, you won't just represent diversity, you'll lead it. You won't just talk about reconciliation, you'll embody it. You'll be a bridge-builder, voice of hope, and bearer of light in a world longing for healing and truth.
Bridge Scholarships
Up to $2,500 per year • Priority deadline: January 15
Bridge Scholars receive a scholarship of up to $2,500 annually and participate in a cohort-based experience that emphasizes personal development, intercultural engagement and leadership formation. Bridge Scholars must maintain a 2.75 GPA to remain in the program.
Applicants must:
- Demonstrate significant intercultural experience and a heart for reconciliation and cultural intelligence development
- Exhibit academic potential and leadership capacity
- Have a current GPA ≥ 2.75
Both the scholarship application and the applicant's FAFSA should be submitted by Jan. 15 to be eligible for the full scholarship amount.
