This annual scholarship was established in 2020 for students pursuing a career in Nursing or Allied Health. The staff at 307 Health is committed to providing educational opportunities to meet our community’s health care needs. They are proud to offer scholarship...

Advantage Rehab owners Dave and Lynda Brown are as passionate about helping student athletes as they are about physical therapy and care of their clients. The Advantage Rehab team is engaged with their patients and are focused on improving their lives, which is one...

An artist her entire life, Agnes L. Aagard loved painting. This passion began in her earliest years, painting with watercolors. Her love of art stayed with her through her final days when she left several acrylic paintings unfinished. Agnes’ willingness to help...

For the past 50 plus years, Mary and Alan Bair have attended countless music programs at Northwest College. The Bair’s decided to partner with the NWC Foundation to create a scholarship as a way to honor Mary’s mother’s love of music and her years of service as a...

Absorkee Lodge # 30 A.F & A.M. of Powell received a letter from Cedar Chapter # 14, Order of Eastern Star of Cody regarding forming an Eastern Star Chapter in Powell and offered their assistance. First Meeting of Alcyone Ch. # 27 was held on November 11, 1911, those...

The American Legion Auxiliary’s mission is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of veterans, military, and families both home and abroad. Established in 1994, this scholarship was originally created to...

Amy R. Jacob spent her teaching career passionate about teaching students how to communicate to broader audiences about news in their community and beyond. For nearly 20 years, Jacob taught high school students journalism and yearbook in the communities surrounding...

After Amy R. Jacob’s husband, an agriculturalist with Great Western Sugar Company, passed away, she set up a scholarship to honor his memory and provide an education in agriculture to students who might not otherwise have access. Then she decided she would like to do...

Community—a word that is defined by the people and culture in Powell and at Northwest College. This was true for JoAnne Wroe, Amy Wroe Bechtel’s mother in the days and years after her daughter’s mysterious disappearance. The community came together and supported the...

Bob and Barb Vergara and family have had a partnership with Powell since moving to the community in 1973. The ties with community and the educational system are strong. All three of the Vergara children — Mike, Lori and Andy —are graduates of Powell High School, and...

R.A. Nelson, the grandfather of Andy, provided the catalyst to establish the NWC Foundation with a gift of Polaroid stock. Brenda and Andy wanted to continue with this family tradition of giving in support of NWC students with a scholarship of their own. Both Andy...

The Ann Deitrich Stoddard Scholarship was funded in 2004 by her children (two of whom live in Park County) to honor Ann’s love of children, her generosity, and her understanding of the value of education. Ann was born in Lansing Michigan, the only child of Dorothea...

Art Glasgow came to Powell in 1908 as part of an early homestead family. Leota came to teach in the public school system in 1946, the same year Northwest College offered its first classes (back then it was called the University of Wyoming Northwest Center). After Art...

Dr. William “Bill” H. Baker was a graduate of The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. He practiced veterinary medicine for many years in northern Virginia before trading his stethoscope and surgical instruments for a sailing license. A renaissance...

The Bank of Powell has been a proud supporter of the communities it serves in the Big Horn Basin for years. Serving markets all over Wyoming and Montana. The Bank of Powell supports Northwest College’s mission to offer higher education and job skills to students...

Berry Bryant’s life, and her promising future, were cut short on Oct. 5, 1996, when as an 18-year-old freshman at Northwest College, she was raped and murdered north of Powell by another NWC student. As the 25th anniversary of Berry’s death approached, Northwest...

As a native to Powell, Wyoming, Betty Rockhold had an immense amount of love for the town of Powell and the students at Northwest College. Betty was born and raised in the Powell, a VERY active community member, was a life long member of the American Legion...

A proud supporter of the Big Horn Basin and the communities it serves, Big Horn Federal has been a part of Powell since 1976, when it opened branch operations from its headquarters in Greybull, Wyoming. Serving the markets of Greybull, Powell, Thermopolis, Cody,...

When Bill Woods took his first position teaching Biology and Life Sciences at NWC in 1961, it was for him a step along the way to an envisioned career somewhere else. Thirty years later, he had served as Dean of Administrative Services, as NWC’s first Foundation...

Karen Hayes attended community college in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her dad encouraged her to get a healthcare degree so she would always have a skill and be able to get a job. Wanting to support other students similarly, Bill and Karen provided healthcare scholarships...

For generations, the Foulger family have been longtime supporters of our local community and Northwest College supporting various scholarships as well as the Trapper Booster Club and the Student Center. In early 2020, Blair’s Market created their own Athletic...

In 2024, Bloedorn Lumber in Powell created a scholarship for drafting technology students at Northwest College. The Drafting Technology Program at NWC provides students with a comprehensive education that focuses on the correct use of state-of-the-art Computer Aided...

Bob and Evelyn grew up during hard times, and neither of them could afford to attend college. They farmed and raised their five children (two boys and three girls) on the Croft homestead three miles east of campus. They always wanted college for their children and...

Both Bob and Rena Croft graduated from NWC—Bob attended right out of high school, and Rena enrolled after the couple married and returned to Powell. Bob developed the Northwest Analytical Lab in partnership with NWC to test water and soil in support of the area...

Bob Hill worked as the Parts Manager at John Deere in Powell and was very connected to the local agricultural community. He suffered an untimely death at age 55 in an accident unrelated to his job. To honor his dedication and service, John Deere owners Jim Browning...

In May of 2024, our community lost a friend and longtime member as Brad Hinze passed away unexpectedly in Idaho due to a multi-vehicle accident. A few months later, Celebrities for a Cause teamed up with Brad’s wife Juli to create The Brad Hinze Memorial Athletic...

When Bruce and Darla Murray homesteaded on the Willwood in the 1920s, opportunities to hear live orchestral music in Powell were few and far between. After the Northwest College music program was established, the Murrays’ unflagging support for the Northwest Civic...

Many people said that Bruce Murray was born to farm. He grew up on his parents’ farm near Powell and homesteaded on the East Willwood as a young man. He was voted outstanding athlete of his graduating class in 1931 and passionate about athletics. Throughout his...

Bryson W. Herdt was a caring young man who liked to help others. Barry and Tawnya Herdt, Bryson’s parents, wanted something good to come out of losing their beloved son at the age of 25. A scholarship to an NWC student seemed a fitting tribute as Bryson was a...

This scholarship was set up to honor the memory of Evan Buchan’s grandparents, who farmed north of Powell, and his parents who lived in Powell their whole lives. None of them were able to attend college, but it would please them to help others do so. NWC was the...