{"id":13,"date":"2018-07-11T15:30:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/alumni\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:11:22","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/alumni\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1827\" src=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/08\/AA19_logo-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/08\/AA19_logo-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/08\/AA19_logo-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/08\/AA19_logo.jpg 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Alumni Association awards several scholarships to undergraduate students who have earned at least 24 credits and have a GPA of at least 3.5 at time of application. In order to receive the full scholarship, the applicant must be registered as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credits each semester the scholarship is awarded.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><\/em> All scholarship application forms may be accessed and submitted electronically <a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.academicworks.com\/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;term=alumni\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2026 deadline for submission is Sunday, March 1st.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email<a href=\"mailto:alumni@wcsu.edu\"> alumni@wcsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/1902\">Alumni Association Scholarship<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni Association to an undergraduate student with any major. It is based on academic achievement and university\/ community involvement. Applicants must complete the application process, meet the criteria and be registered as a full-time student (12 credits) to be considered<\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current undergraduate student<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3.5 GPA<\/li>\n<li>Any Major<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed a minimum of 24 credits at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>Must be enrolled with 12 credits for each semester that the scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/2050\">May Sherwood Memorial Scholarship<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni Association to a junior student entering his\/her senior year and majoring in Education. This award is based on academic achievement. Applicants must complete the application process and meet the following criteria in order to be considered:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current junior student entering senior year<\/li>\n<li>Majoring in Education<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3.5 GPA<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed a minimum of 90 credits at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>Must be enrolled with 12 credits for each semester that the scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/1960\">Eileen Coladarci Alumni Scholarship<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni Association to an undergraduate in any major. It is based on academic achievement and university\/community involvement.\u00a0 Applicants must complete the application process and meet the following criteria in order to be considered:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current undergraduate student<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3.5 GPA<\/li>\n<li>Any major<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed a minimum of 24 credits at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>Must be a full-time student registered for a minimum of 12 credits each semester that the scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/2066\">Neil Wagner Scholarship\u00a0Award<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni Association to junior students entering his\/her senior year. This award is based on academic achievement, university \/ community involvement and enthusiastic support of the university. Applicants must complete the application process and meet the following criteria in order to be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current junior entering the senior year<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3.5 GPA<\/li>\n<li>Any major<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed a minimum of 90 credits at time of application<\/li>\n<li>Must be enrolled with 12 credits for each semester that the scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/1974\">Eric N. Wellman Scholarship Award<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This scholarship is awarded by the Alumni Association to a junior student entering his\/her senior year. The award is based on academic achievement. Applicants must complete the application process and meet the following criteria in order to be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current junior student entering the senior year<\/li>\n<li>Any major<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3.5 GPA<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed a minimum of 90 credits at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>Must be enrolled with 12 credits for each semester that the scholarship is awarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"fund\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to Establish a Scholarship Fund<\/h3>\n<p>For more information on establishing a scholarship fund, please call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (203) 837-9090.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Alumni Association awards several scholarships to undergraduate students who have earned at least 24 credits and have a GPA of at least 3.5 at time of application. 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