Farm Credit Services of America is the leading provider of credit and insurance for farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and rural residents. Company leaders are passionate about supporting the next generation of agriculture through scholarships. Awards at Northwest...

Olive Fell was born in 1896 and spent her early years in Montana and Wyoming. Her rural upbringing contributed to her appreciation of nature and animals. She graduated from Cody High School in 1916 and went on to study art at the Art Institute of Chicago, University...

Allan and Cindy Childs invested many years of work as employees at Northwest College – he as a chemistry faculty member and she in student support services, primarily as the TRiO grant manager. As first-generation students themselves, they understood the need for...

Stan and Mary Flitner have a passion for helping people get started on their path for life. Coming from a good family is often important to success, but there are plenty of people who do not have this opportunity, so they use college to experience being surrounded by...

Floyd Young was born and raised in Lusk, Wyoming. He attended the University of Wyoming, where he was a varsity wrestler. After receiving his Master’s degree in Physical Education, he was hired to teach and coach wrestling at Northwest College. His coaching career...

Having returned from active duty with the Army in World War II, Forrest Allen left his family’s sheep ranch in Montana in 1948 to homestead near Heart Mountain. He lived without electricity, gas or phone that first year in barracks moved from the nearby...

IJ and Lola Frank were among the first homesteaders on Heart Mountain, building their home and farm from scratch. Lola was a schoolteacher who taught on the farm in one of the barracks at Heart Mountain. NWC Alumni and Former Foundation Employee Robbi Welch honored...

The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. This...

Fremont Motor Powell is your hometown Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram truck dealership on the west end of Powell. Located between the Bighorn Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. A longtime supporter of Northwest College, Fremont Motor Company is proud to...

Meg and William Frere are big believers in higher education and value the sustainability of academics and athletics in the region. They want to support academic and athletic programs and encourage an international perspective. Their nephew, Colin Hayes was the...

Created in 2017, this Athletic scholarship was established to help provide quality, affordable education for full-time students who are residents of Wyoming participating in intercollegiate athletics as members of one of NWC’s athletic teams. Having served the Cody,...

Gary Erickson was one of the most prolific scorers in Utah basketball history and an All American. A father of three boys who were heavily involved in athletics growing up, they all wanted to follow in their father’s footsteps and be like him. One of those sons,...

As a Big Horn Basin boy at heart, Gene Shuler loves to play horseshoes.  He also loves to golf.  But he really loves Northwest College and that’s evident in a big way through the agriculture scholarship endowment he helped to develop.  Each year he honors his NWC...

For generations, the value of a strong education has been recognized as an investment not only in an individual student, but in the future of an entire community. The Genevieve Mickelson Memorial Class of 1939 Scholarship reflects that belief by helping a deserving...

The value of education was a cornerstone of George and Janice Armour’s life. Both college graduates, George taught English at Lovell High School and Janice was a library aide. George and Janice appreciated having NWC handy and attended plays and concerts when...

At Georgia Pacific, they believe that scholarships offer continued paths to discover, develop, and achieve new possibilities. By empowering everyone to achieve their potential, we can create stronger communities and change lives for the better. This scholarship fund...

Gerry went to school in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Manitoba, Canada, until he reached high school. He attended Winnipeg Technical and Vocational School, where he graduated. While there, he participated and excelled in all manner of sports: Football, wrestling,...

Greg and Ann are both professional musicians and currently own a business in Cody that promotes music education, and through this scholarship they hope to give music majors a “step up” in their higher education pursuits. The Pendley’s decided to partner with NWC as...

Growing up in the Big Horn Basin, it is not customary for young people to do elaborate college tours because students know that attending college in Wyoming is the best bang for their buck. For numerous Shipley family members Northwest College was also a bonus...

Harold Farmer, coach and agricultural instructor at Northwest College from 1960-1978, was recruited by the Los Angeles Rams to play football in the late 1950s, but he said “no” to stay and teach at NWC. Harold had a hand in starting the rodeo program, the wrestling...

Hazel Voerding was a founding member of the Cody Soroptimist Club in 1973. Through her 30 years of service, she worked to help women gain their independence through education. As a young woman Hazel always wanted to be a nurse, but due to life’s circumstances she was...

The Eleanore Heasler Memorial Nursing Scholarship was started in 1990 by Richared Heasler, Katherine Christiansen, and Mary Lois Jacobson, three siblings who wanted to pay tribute to the beloved aunt who helped raise them. Eleanore Heasler (1891-1980) was the first...

Hubert and Elda Shoemaker started farming in Garland shortly after they were married in 1932. They were successful farmers who were active in the community for many years. They often liked to tell the story of them saving up enough egg money to buy a tube for their...

Being a family-owned and operated business in the Big Horn Basin is something Kriss Hunter and her children are proud of. Hunter Clean Care’s goal has always been to professionally provide reliable, efficient, and compassionate service. So, it made sense to them when...

Jack Richard left a lasting mark on northwest Wyoming through his dedication to photography, journalism and education. A longtime resident of the Cody area, Richard worked as a photographer for more than 50 years, documenting the people, landscapes and history of the...

Cal Jacobs attended NWCC in 1972 and 1973, earning a wrestling scholarship the second semester of his freshman year and his sophomore year. At the time, it was a great financial benefit to him. Today he’s pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the college...

James Seckman began his public accounting career in 1992 and purchased his own accounting practice in Powell in 1999. Through his work, James earned a reputation for professional excellence, integrity, and steadfast support of the local community. Believing strongly...

Jim West of Cody loved mathematics. He often sat at the table for hours and played with advanced calculations, just for fun. His eyes would light up as he would talk at length about mathematics. He was passionate about its innate elegance. This love of knowledge...

Established in 2003 by C.B. and Lavonn Harston, the James William and Mary Elizabeth Harston Memorial LDS Scholarship Fund honors the memory of C.B. Harston’s parents, James William and Mary Elizabeth Harston, who lived in Cowley, Wyoming. Created to honor their...

This scholarship was created to honor the life, legacy, and impact of James Whitcomb Riley Jr., a devoted educator, mentor, longtime advocate for students at Northwest College. In 1977, Jim joined the faculty at NWC, where he taught speech, forensics, and debate for...