Admissions

Merit Scholarships

Effective 2024-2025 (Incoming Students)

WCSU offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to newly admitted first-time, full-time Freshman and Transfers who apply and are accepted by February 1. Scholarship offers are made through the admission process in accordance with the requirements and criteria for each scholarship.

These scholarship offers are renewable for up to a maximum of 8 full-time, consecutive semesters for first-time freshman (number of eligible semesters for Transfers may vary) and are offered in addition to other need and non-need based aid made available through the Office of Financial Aid & Student Employment. No separate application is required for consideration of merit-scholarships, although a FAFSA/AACTUS is required for each academic year.

Incoming residential students awarded any of the listed below merit-based scholarships are also eligible for a Wolves Den Housing Scholarship up to $6,000 ($1,500 annually), on-campus residency is required.

Note: Eligible students may not receive more than one of the listed merit-based scholarships. These funds, in combination with other grants, scholarships, and educational assistance may not exceed direct, university billed cost(s) of Tuition & Fees, Housing & Food (for campus residency) and an allowable and established allocation of books as listed in the annual Cost of Attendance budget. Selections and scholarship offer are contingent upon availability of funding.

Presidential Merit Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to the annual base in-state tuition and fees. (Does not include program specific fees, NEBE rate fee or other miscellaneous fees).  Participation in the WCSU Kathwari Honors Program is required. Students must maintain a 3.2 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term and have active participation in the Kathwari Honors Program to remain eligible.

Wolves Merit Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $24,000 ($6,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term to remain eligible.

Connecticut State University (CSU) Trustee Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $16,000 ($4,000 annually). Recipients of this scholarship are invited to apply to participate in the Kathwari Honors Program. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term to remain eligible.

Wolves Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $16,000 ($4,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.

Honors Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $8,000 ($2,000 annually). Recipients of this scholarship are invited to apply to participate in the Kathwari Honors Program. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.

Wolves Academic Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $8,000 ($2,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.

Wolves Achievement Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $4,000 ($1,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.

Wolves Distinction Scholarship

Scholarship amounts up to $2,000 ($500 annually). Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.

RaiseMe

Students in High School can earn Micro-Scholarships to Western Connecticut State University on RaiseMe

We partnered with RaiseMe to offer micro-scholarships that recognize your achievements as you progress through high school, allowing high school students to start earning money for college before they even apply to college. The amount you earn on RaiseMe from WCSU will be your guaranteed minimum amount of institutional aid if you are admitted into The Kathwari Honors Program – you may receive even more in your scholarship or financial aid package once we review your completed application for admission .  Click here to learn more.

 

Scholarship Reconsiderations

If a student would like to request a scholarship reconsideration for merit scholarships, they must submit a opens in a new windowScholarship Appeals Request Form.

  • Senior year grades
  • FAFSA or AACTUS to the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment
  • Scholarship awards from other colleges/universities (optional)

Once submitted, this information will be provided to the Scholarship Committee for review. Scholarship reconsideration requests will not be reviewed until April 2024. The deadline to apply for a scholarship reconsideration is May 1, 2024.

 

 

Updated as of 01/09/2024

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