The James L.

Franken Servant Leadership Scholarship

Northwestern offers several $1,000 James L. Franken Servant Leadership Scholarships to incoming freshmen with outstanding leadership potential and a desire to grow as a leader while at Northwestern.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet either (or both) of these criteria:

  • a high school GPA ≥ 3.25 and
    • an ACT score ≥ 23 or
    • an SAT score ≥ 1150
  • graduation from any local or worldwide CAPS Network program

If you are chosen to receive a Franken Servant Leadership Scholarship, you will enroll in Northwestern’s 4-credit leadership course during one of your first four semesters. This leadership course fulfills one of the college’s NWCore requirements.

Personal information

Education

Have you taken the ACT or the SAT?

Essay

Write a one-page essay reflecting on at least one of the core values of James L. Franken and the Interstates Companies where he served as president/CEO: servant leadership, dependability, integrity, trust, quality or family. Identify why you selected the particular value and how it relates to you. Please upload your essay in either a Microsoft World file or as a PDF.

Letter of Recommendation

Please provide the name and email address of one of your high school teachers who can provide a letter of recommendation for you to receive this scholarship. We will send an email to him/her requesting that they submit a letter directly to Northwestern College.