Incoming Wright State University students are eligible to compete for Competitive Honors Scholarships, ranging from $2500 to $5000. Filing deadline is Jan. 15. Students must submit the following to be considered:

• Honors/Trustees Scholarships application form
• the WSU Admissions application
• a typed essay
• two letters of recommendation
• a typed list of community service, extracurricular activities, offices held, and awards/honors received
• an academic transcript
• PSEO transcript (if applicable)

The Honors Scholarship Committee also selects two Trustees Scholarship recipients, who will receive in-state tuition, room/board, and books, renewable for three additional years.  

In addition, WSU offers numerous Academic Performance Scholarships for first-year students, which are awarded from the Admissions applications received by Feb. 15.

The Honors Program also regularly offers attractive scholarships for transfer and continuing students.  Another small fund assists Honors students who have been active in the Honors Program for at least a year to study outside the United States. Consult the Honors Office for details on these opportunities. 

National and International Scholarships
Students interested in national scholarships should contact the National Scholarship Resource Center in the Honors Program Office for further details on a wide variety of national scholarships available to outstanding students.

Details

1. For All Honors Scholarships
   All scholarship recipients are required to be registered as full-time students and to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The first quarter a student's cumulative GPA drops below 3.0, a warning is issued. The scholarship may be terminated if the student's GPA falls below 3.0 for a second quarter.
   
   All recipients are expected to plan their schedules in close consultation with the Honors Program. This means meeting annually to plan a program of study and reporting any quarterly deviations.
   
   Students must earn As or Bs in Honors courses to count them toward the minimum number required by the terms of their scholarships or the number required for graduation with an Honors Degree. Students who earn Cs in Honors courses may count these hours toward graduation and toward fulfilling university or major requirements.
   
   Scholarship funds for payment of tuition and fees will not be released for students who fail to comply with any of these procedures. An Honors Scholarship Appeals Committee will review a decision to terminate a scholarship at either the student's or the director's request.
2. For Specific Scholarships
   1. Four Year Honors Scholarships
      Summary of Requirements:
      Complete all requirements for graduation as a University Honors Scholar:
      1. Successfully complete eight courses in the Honors Program including:
         1.  At least one course from the UH 201, 202, 203 sequence and two other general education Honors courses
         2. Two UH 400 seminars
         3. Any three other courses designated Honors, except UH 400 seminars and upper-division courses which count towards fulfillment of departmental Honors requirements.
      2. Complete the requirements for Honors in the major department. Consult with departmental Honors advisor for details no later than the beginning of junior year.
      Procedures:
      Recipients must complete lower-division Honors courses in a timely fashion. Although individual variations may be necessary, usually students will be expected to complete three Honors courses during the freshman year and three the sophomore year. Students who elect not to take a UH 400 seminar during the junior year must make careful scheduling plans to fit both into the senior curriculum.
      
      Senior students must present evidence of their acceptance into their departmental Honors Program before they charge fall quarter tuition to their scholarship. (Last day to pay for early registered students is the first week in September.) Written progress reports from the project advisor are required at the end of fall and winter quarters. Students who are not making satisfactory progress will not be able to claim scholarship moneys.
   2. Distinguished Seniors/Salsburg Scholarships
      Summary of Requirements:
      Complete requirements for graduation with Honors in the major as prescribed by department, school, or college policy.
      
      Procedures:
      Recipients must submit evidence of their acceptance into their departmental Honors program before charging fall quarter tuition to the scholarship. Written progress reports are required at the end of fall and winter quarters from the project advisor or the department chair. Students who are not making satisfactory progress will not be able to claim scholarship moneys.