Seth Dotson grew up in Powell, WY, and graduated from Powell High School. His father, Claude Dotson, taught Business at Northwest College. Seth attended Northwest College and received an Associate of Arts Degree in May 2000. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine...

Originally from Montana, ‘Bud’ Sherman stopped in Worland on his way home from leaving the Navy when he saw an advisement for a job. Worland is where he met his future wife and where the Sherman Family story began. Bud and Sharon made a wonderful life for their...

In the early 1980’s, Sletten Construction expanded into Wyoming opening a branch office in Cody, Sheridan and Laramie. This helped create deep community roots in the Big Horn Basin as Sletten became a tremendous supporter in the area. In 2017, Sletten continued that...

The Sweet family have been long time supporters of Northwest College athletics and specifically Women’s Volleyball. The family served as a host family for the team, creating special bonds with many players over the years. They even donated a van from their Autoworks...

In the mid 1990’s, Wes Metzler’s older sister moved back to Wyoming from California. She was a faithful and devout Catholic who was fighting cancer which eventually took her life. Wes and his wife Coleen had the idea to contribute the bulk of her inheritance to...

Steven Barry Smith was an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Physics at NWC from 1983 until his death in 1999. He was a U.S. Chess Federation rated Postel Chess Master and Six-time Wyoming State Chess Champion. In 1991, he designed, programmed and built a device...

When Alan and Linda Fischer lost their daughter to Ovarian Cancer, in 2004, her friends suggested that they start a scholarship fund in her memory. Tami had majored in Elementary education and graduated from the University of Arizona with a 4.0 while going through...

The Intrepid Trapper Scholarship Endowment rewards students’ determination to explore ideas, grow academically and overcome obstacles on their passage to earning degrees and being successful in their careers. With skills of analytic reasoning, creativity, problem...

For decades, Dave Fink was a staple on the campus of Northwest College spending countless nights and weekends at Cabre gymnasium in support of the Trapper athletic teams. The scholarship is awarded annually to one male and one female athlete who have completed their...

The Vredenburg/Graham Scholarship honors the memory of Herfie Stuart Graham (1886-1968), a Powell homesteader who led by example to enhance educational opportunities and community development in Powell and the Big Horn Basin. That was a big job when you consider...

Higher education doesn’t have to be out of reach. Everyone deserves a chance to make their dreams a reality. Wells Fargo is proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding Northwest College students. This scholarship was established to help provide quality,...

Established in 2019, this scholarship was created by Booster Club supporter and good friend of Athletic Director Brian Erickson, Nathan Wiedenmann of Springfield Oregon. The scholarship fund was created to help provide quality, affordable education for full-time...

Education was a love and a cause for Noel D. Wilkie. He was committed to promoting higher education. Born and raised in Powell, he was the son of civic-minded parents, John D. and Gail L. Wilkie. After graduating from Powell High School, he spent one year at...

The military services places a great degree of emphasis on the value of military and civilian education. Education and training build leaders, not only in our military organizations, but in our communities and our state. The Wyoming National Guard is a community...