SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FIRST-YEAR HONORS STUDENTS (Direct from High School)

Incoming Wright State University students are eligible to compete for Competitive Honors Scholarships, ranging from $2,500 up to the amount of in-state tuition.  The online scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2010.   However, to ensure that your scholarship application will reach the selection committee in a timely fashion, submit a complete Undergraduate Admissions Application and copies of current transcripts from all institutions from which you have received college credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by January 15.

The Online Competitive Honors Scholarship Application must be completed by February 15.  (The link will be available in November 2009.)  The online scholarship application cannot be saved for revision; therefore, you will need to have the following ready before you start your online application:

• A list of extracurricular activities, community service, offices held, and awards or honors received.
• The names and contact information for two references (academic teachers, high school counselors, etc.) who are willing to provide information about your classroom performance.
• A brief essay (500-750 words) on one of the following prompts:

  -- Describe your greatest leadership or service experience.

  -- What do you think people who know you would be surprised to learn about you?

  -- What has been your most surprising or profound intellectual experience?

Competitive Honors Scholarship finalists may be invited to campus for a personal interview with the selection committee. The Honors Scholarship Committee also selects two Trustees Scholarship recipients, who will receive in-state tuition, room/board, and books.  All Competitive Honors scholarships are 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 February 15.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONTINUING HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Honors Program also regularly offers attractive scholarships for continuing and transfer 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.

More Scholarship 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 A's 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.
      
      Recipients must complete lower-division Honors courses in a timely fashion. Although individual variations may occur, 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. 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 Senior/Salsburg Scholarships
      
      Summary of Requirements:
      Complete requirements for graduation with Honors in the major as prescribed by department, school, or college policy.
      
      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 monies.