Scholarships help provide opportunity for deserving students to experience the benefits of attending NNU. The establishment of an endowed scholarship not only aids our students, but provides our donors with the personal fulfillment of knowing they have in some way invested in the future of our young people.

Finding financial resources to meet college costs is a huge and growing challenge faced by today's students. Endowed scholarships help meet this need, and at the same time create an ongoing tribute to individuals in whose honor it is named.

An endowed gift is not only an investment in the future of NNU, it also matches the donor's highest ideals and aspirations to those of the University. It is a powerful and lasting statement that the donor shares the values of the University in the preparation of young men and women for lives of service.

How to give to a Scholarship Endowment

Finding financial resources to meet college costs is a huge challenge faced by today's students. An Endowed Scholarship offers a way to help meet this need, and at the same time create an ongoing tribute to individuals in whose honor it is established.

An endowed gift is not only an investment in the future of NNU – it also matches the donor's highest ideals and aspirations to those of the University. It is a powerful and lasting statement that the donor shares the values of the University, in the preparation of young men and women for lives of service. Ways to Give:

Gifts of Cash
     Many donors make a gift of $10,000 or more to fully fund and activate a scholarship. Often these donors continue to contribute on a regular basis to build their scholarship. Others may start a fund with a modest gift and make periodic payments to reach $10,000, at which time the scholarship will become endowed. 

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Gifts of Real Estate
      A valuable gift could be a residence, vacation home, commercial property or farm. Subject to certain limitations, real estate gifts qualify for an immediate charitable tax deduction for the full value of the property, and capital gains tax is avoided. 
 
Securities
      Two tax benefits result from a donation of securities that have appreciated in value and have been held for more than 12 months.  The entire market value may be deducted subject to certain limitations and no capital gains tax is paid on the appreciated portion of the gift.

Please notify the college prior to gifting stocks or mutual funds. Donors can contact Shawn Blenker, Director of Planned Giving at Northwest Nazarene University, at (208) 467-8017 or

It is important for the University Advancement office to know when to expect gifts of securities, who is to be credited with the gift, and the purpose for which those gifts should be used (i.e. University Fund, Scholarship, Charitable Gift Annuity, etc).

Then simply have your broker transfer your securities to Northwest Nazarene University's brokerage account with Charles Schwab. Our account number is 6717-2999 and the DTC number for the account is 0164. Once we receive the transferred shares we will send you a receipt for your gift.

Life Income Plans
      Through a variety of plans, a life income gift may be given for which the donor (and/or someone he or she may designate) can receive for life the income generated by the gift. A life income gift results in both immediate and estate tax deductions. The legal name for two of the most widely used plans are; the Charitable Gift Annuity and the Charitable Remainder Unitrust. At the donor's death, the gift funds a scholarship.  For more information, click here.

We are happy to provide additional information about ideas discussed on this site, or a variety of other planned giving options, as YOU deterine the best way to structure your gifts. Your inquiry will be treated in complete confidence. This information is offered as a service to our friends.

For further assistance, please contact:

Shawn Blenker, M.B.A.
Director of Planned Giving

Northwest Nazarene University
623 Holly Street
Nampa, Idaho 83686

Toll free: 866.467.8987 Local: 208.467.8017

The list of scholarships below is a testimony to the love and sacrifice of so many who believe the ideals of NNU.  The note below says well what we experience in the University Advancement office on a daily basis.  Scholarships make a difference. 

The generosity of so many faithful supporters of NNU has seen the scholarship endowment grow to over $18,000,000 and now provides in excess of $650,000 annually to students.  Thank you to everyone who has given to create these wonderful scholarships. 

“Yes, I made it!  Today I’m a registered nurse.  You made this possible, and you have forever changed my life.  The pinning ceremony was awesome.  I just wish you were here.  You would have been so proud of me.  Graduation was the following day on May 6th, and you should have seen me marching with confidence, proud of my achievement.  For four good years you have stood with me.  You have invested in me generously.  This is my promise to you: I will carry on the good works and invest in the less fortunate generously.  I want to be like you, to change people’s lives, to give them hope and let them know that their lives can turn around like mine.  You have really challenged me; your commitment to see me succeed has taught me to be committed in whatever I do.  I want you to know that you have prepared me for a great course in this life.  I can go on and on because I am full of joy and thanksgiving.  I want you to know that from the bottom of my heart, I am so thankful to you for helping me through my education.”

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Steve Abla
Academic Leadership Award
Accounting
Adamson
Florence D. Aller
Will Aller Science
Alvin Aller Biology
Alumni
Anderson Family
Marly & Mary Anderson
Frederick Arnold Education
Frederick Arnold Ministerial
Kelly Arnold Memorial
Bernard & Fern Atwater
Len & Geri Back
Art Bahrs Book
Forrest Dale Bailey "Run for the Crown"
Bailey Missionary
Michael Bankston Music
Bartlow Family
Howard D. & Carol J. (Sornson) Bartlow
Rev. Percy James Bartram
The Beach
Prescott L. Beals
Benjamin & Olga Becker
Rex & Kathryn Beebe
Glena Norene Bellamy Track
Bob & Judy Bender Ministerial
Douglas & Elnora Birks
Marvin Bloomquist
Lauren Bozarth
Booker/Byers Business
Tammy Borgman
Princeton Church of the Nazarene Breckner Memorial
Don & Darlene Bricknell
Ann Huntington Burwick
Business Faculty
Laura Andersen Carter
LaVelle & Della Carter
Dennis & Mary Cartwright Secondary Education
Cascade-Sierra Athletic Honors
Casper First Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
Caven Family
Del & Ila Cherrington
Hazel Cherrington
Maytie L. Rimbey Cherry
Melody Clapp
Johnnie & Ferne Clary
Class of 1977
Orville & DeEtte Coate
Cole/Reppeto
Computer Science Achievement Award
Conrad
Otis & Corinne Cook
Ray & Connie Cooke
Ernest & Matilda Coryell
Lloyd & Samantha Cowley Business
Carol Sharp Cowley Music
Rev. Ellis & Velma Cox Ministerial
G. Donald Craker
Ed & Caril Crawford
Ed & Elsie Crawford
Ed & Elsie Crawford Pastoral Education
Alan R. Crews
Calvin F. Crews
Glenda Crews Memorial
Hazel Croft
Ralph S. & Lou B. Crum
Thelma B. Culver
John Dean
John & Myrna Dean
Milton L. Dean Biology
Shirley Dean Memorial English
Juanita Demmer
Denver First Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
Marlyn & Viola DeTienne
Marlyn & Viola DeTienne Ministerial
Peter & Jessie DeWaard
Beatrice (Bea) Shaver Dillabaugh
John Dillon
Vance & Margaret Dix Family
Rex & Esther Eckert
Walter & Charlotte Edgar
Robert M. Ednie
Simon & Norma Edwards
A.B. Ellis Family
Eugene & Indiana Emerson
Ernie & Marie Engles Music
Eppes Family
Don & Dot Edwards Farrand
Jimmy Fattig
James A. Feltar
Arnold & Ella Finkbeiner
Kurt Wesley Finkbeiner Business
Kurt Wesley Finkbeiner Music
Ralph D. & Rachel Finkbiner
First Security Bank
Firstenburg Missionary
Gilbert C. Ford
Fred & Jean Forseth
Fred E. Fowler
Fraley Family
Friesen NNU Golf
Ron & Judy Galloway
Garlington/Kiel
Gertson Family Education
Elizabeth Goodrich
Gray-Waller
Harold H. & Luella R. Griebel
Vera Haffey
Roy & Ruth Hall
Howard Hamlin
Hampton Nursing/Education
Andrew Hanners Ministerial
Harper Family
Randy & Kathy Harris
A. Furman Harris Family
Harter Family
Gordon & Linda Harter Business Leadership
Velda C. Hartley
Heckathorn Family
Wanda Henry, R.N. Nursing
James & Wanda Henry
Heritage of Faith
C. Henry & Ella Dumas Herman
Oscar & Jenell Hickerson
Chet & Bernita Hill
D.E. & Helen Hill Music
Orrin E. Hills
John & Ruth Hocker
Louie & Mary Hoffman
Barbara J. Holmquist Language Arts
"Honey & Locust"
W.L. "Bill" & Della Hopkins
Art & Jean Horwood Soccer
Don & Mildred Roberts Houts
Iva Howard Music
Mildred Huetson
Jerry & Barbara Hull Social Work
Jerry & Barbara Hull Book
Lee & Reeda Hull
Dorothy Huot
Cecil Dell Hurd
Art Imel
B. Edgar & Kathryn Johnson
Evelyn L. Johnson
F. Elizabeth Johnson Memorial
Floyd G. Johnson, M.D. Athletic
Floyd & Thirl Johnson Most Inspirational Award
Harmon & Elizabeth Johnson
Howard E. Johnson Family
J. Keller & Ruth M. Johnson
L. Wesley & Naomi Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Wilbert & Phoebe Johnson
Dr. J. William Jones
Bill & Opal Judd
Ken & Marilyn Keefe
Donald E. Keller Memorial
Kennedy Family
Jo Kincaid "Apple Pie"
Phil & Adell King
Wilbur R. & Marlys H. Kirk Music & Art
Russel & Betty Knapp
Merlyn & Janet Knight
Jarod S. Krohn Memorial Kinesiology
George & Ruby Knight
Raymond & Rosamond Kratzer Ministerial
Ronald & Thelma Kratzer Ministerial
Lois Santo Labenske Nursing
Irving W. & Beverly A. Laird Compassionate Ministries
Walt & Faye Lanman
Monty & Marieta Lee Athletic
Pete & Ethel Leinweber
William & Lillius Lewis/J. Walter & Hazel Shute
Stephanie Lindley
Dr. John W. & Elizabeth Kissee List
Charles & Jean Livengood
Loeber Family
James & Geraldine Love
Frank & Anna Mae Boone Luzar Music
Ray & Doris Maier
Bruce Malpass Baseball & Lois Malpass Social Work
Mangum Family Nursing
Dr. Bob & Lois Mangum
Darrell & Neva Marks
Garland & Frances Mayhew
Marriott's Richard L. White Student
Willard & Maude Mason
Mayfield Family
Grace B. McHose
Mildred & Lois Mellert
Merlyn & Pearl Mesman
Kira Meyer
Pearl Miller
Chester & Eva Miller
Elmer & Bertha Miller
Howard & Allene Miller
Paul & Roxie Miller
Ministerial
Grace Mitchell
Alvin & Nancy Mittelstaedt
John & Ruby Mittleider
Bob Moench
Cesar & Mabel Montenegro
Colene (Cherrington) Montgomery
Moritz Family
Clarence & Ethyl Murray
Marvin & Edna Musgrave
Music Department
Music Student
C. B. & Mae Mylander
Marion L. Needham Ministerial
Jesse & Gladys Needles
L. Guy & Doretta Nees Ministerial
Neil Family English
Neil Family
Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
Olsen Family
Gary & Christy O'Malley
Emma Louise O'Neill
Dolores Armknecht O'Neill Counseling
Glen & Reta O'Neill
Ontario Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
Monty & Anne Ortman
Buryl & June Osborn
Pearsall Family
Dwayne Pedersen Memorial Engineering
Charles & Wanda Pederson Ministerial
Effie Shaver Pentz
Peterson Commemorative
Wayne & Marjorie Pfost
Phelps Book
Phi Delta Lambda
Brian Plopper Memorial Ministerial
Eilene J. Porter
Fred A. & Dillie Powell
Ivis Marie Hopper Powell
David & Opal Powell
Tim Power Memorial
Charles & Gladys Prescott
Psychology Research
Ruth Palmen Putnam
Qualls Family Religion
Qualls Family History
Qualls Family
Mary B. Rapp
Orval Redfield Science
Harel & Lillian Reisch Baseball, Basketball or Nursing
Renschler Family
Leslie Anne Roberts Memorial
Robertson Memorial
Frank & Betty Robinson
Roy & Donna Robison Ministerial
Robley
Ken & Aino Roemhildt
Pearl Margaret Runge
Lester & Mary Russell
Salem First Church of the Nazarene
Salisbury/Royston Family
Marvin Salsbury Memorial Business
Carol Jean Sams Memorial Ministerial
Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
A. Elwood Sanner
Ruby E. Sanner & Florence B. Kephart Church Music
Loren & Clydella Santo
Bill & Roberta Scheibner
Donald & Betty Jane Schmidt
Scholarship for Excellence
Alfred & Anne Schroeder
Lorraine Schultz Memorial
Science Math Nursing Associates
Bill & Margaret Selby Business Leadership
Dwight & Arlene Seward
Guy E. Sharp
Francis & Wanda Sharpton
Doramae Shepard
Bob & Eva Sheppard
Ben E. Sherrill Social Work
Shoemaker Teacher Education
Kenneth & Marjorie Shook
J. R. Simplot Company
C. Dene Simpson Psychology
John & Ruby Skaggs
Evelyn Davis Slemmer
Duane & Terri Slemmer
Fred & Zella Slonaker
Inez Tomlinson Smith
Audrey M. Smith
Howard G. Smith Memorial
Sherl D. & Doris D. Smith
Verna G. Smith
Soccer
Viola Spicer Memorial Ministerial
Wesley & Jane Steck
Harold & Maxine Stewart
Gwen & LaVerne Streight Business
Francis C. & Ann F. Sutherland
A. Faye & Frank C. Sutherland
L. Alline Swann Music
Samuel A. Swayne, M.D.
Noah & Lydia Tate
Rusty Taylor Tennis
Ernest Roe Thompson Memorial Athletic
Bob Thompson Art
Floyd & Jennie Ray Thompson
Ernie Thompson Education
Jason E. Thompson
Merilyn Thompson Communication Studies
Rose Voget Thompson
Violet Thompson
Lloyd Thorpe Computer Science
Donald B. Tillotson
William B. Tracy
June Trauernicht Memorial
Rodney & Martha Tripp
Board of Trustees Incentive
George & Vivian Turner Business
US Bank
Vail Family
Elmore W. & Jeanne D. Vail
Fern Smith van den Heuvel
Crawford & Mildred Vanderpool
John & Debi Van Manen Engineering
John & Debi Van Manen Business
John & Ella Vaughn
Vinyard Handicap
Steve & Chelsee Walden
Tom & Deloris Bloomquist Waller Organ
Marian B. Washburn
Marion & Leona Weatherford
Bruce Webb
Gene & Leone Weber
James W. Werner
Lilburn Wesche NEASP Education
Percival & Marjorie Wesche
Westmark
Westminster Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
Wendell & Imogene Widdowson
H. Orton Wiley
Truman & Artie Wilkes Education
Truman & Artie Wilkes Ministerial
Sam & Myrna Willard Men's Basketball
Larry & Marianne Williams Future Leader
Dale Williamson Business
Dale & Karen Williamson Chemistry
M. Lois Williamson Ministerial
Jim & JoAnn Willis
E. Anne "Susie" Wilson Ministerial
Helen Grace Wilson
Mallalieu & Jewell Wilson
Ginger Wineman Memorial
Lorry Wirth
Dr. Charles A. & Pearl L. Witte (Seamans)
Dr. Charles A. & Pearl L. Witte (Woodward)
John Wordsworth
World Missions
Yakima West Valley Church of the Nazarene Ministerial
E. E. & Velma Zachary
Zink Family