Scholarships for first-year students

Wright State University offers several scholarships for first-year students including Academic Performance Scholarships and Competitive Honors Scholarships.

For a complete list of first-year, transfer, and returning student scholarships, visit the Financial Aid site.

On this page you will find the eligiblity criteria and deadlines for Academic Performance Scholarships, Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, and the Competive Honors Scholarships.

Academic Performance Scholarships

Academic Performance Scholarships are based on your high school academic record. You must apply for admission by February 15, 2008 of your senior year in high school to be eligible for these scholarships. A separate application is not required. Complete eligibility criteria and information can be found at the Financial Aid site.

Please note: You may only recieve one Academic Performance Scholarship.

Academic Performance Scholarships include:

Name of Scholarship:	Scholarship Description	Cum. GPA	Rank in Class	ACT/SAT Scores	Renewable	Value
WSU National Scholarship	Awarded to students who are National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists and designate WSU as their university of first choice	NA	NA	NA	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition, room/board, and books
WSU Semifinalist Scholarship	Awarded to students who were named a semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Documentation of this status must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship	NA	NA	NA	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition
WSU Commended Scholarship	Awarded to students who were named a Commended Scholar by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Documentation of this status must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship	NA	NA	NA	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition
Valedictorian/ Salutatorian Scholarship:	Ranked first or second or named Valedictorian or Salutatorian by a four-year high school. Scholarship amount varies based on ACT composite or SAT math and critical reading score only	NA	NA	ACT 30/SAT 1340 or higher ACT 26-29/SAT 1180-1339 ACT 25/SAT 1179 or lower	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition $4,200 $3,200
Wright State Scholar	Awarded to students who meet two of the three following criteria:	3.75	top 10%	29 ACT composite or 1310 SAT critical reading and math score.	Yes, 4 years	$2,500
Green and Gold Scholar	Awarded to students who meet two of the three following criteria:	3.50	top 10%	27 ACT composite or 1220 SAT critical reading and math score only	Yes, 4 years	$2,000
Raider Scholar	Awarded to students who meet two of the three following criteria:	3.25	top 10%	25 ACT composite or 1140 SAT critical reading and math score only	Yes, 4 years	$1,500
First-Year Recognition Scholarship	Awarded to students who meet both minimum criteria:	3.0	NA	23 ACT composite or 1060 SAT math and critical reading score only	No	$1,000
Academic Performance Scholarships for Underrepresented Student Populations:
WSU National Scholarship	Awarded to students who are National Achievement Scholarship Program Finalists and designate WSU as their university of first choice	NA	NA	NA	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition, room/board, and books
WSU Semifinalist Scholarship	Awarded to students who were named a semifinalist by the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Documentation of this status must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship	NA	NA	NA	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition
WSU Commended Scholarship	Awarded to students who were named an outstanding participant by the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Documentation of this status must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship	NA	NA	NA	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition
Paul Laurence Dunbar Scholarship	Awarded to students who meet two of the following three criteria and are a member of an underrepresented ethnic group (African American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian/Alaskan Native)	3.0	top 20%	20 ACT composite or 980 SAT critical reading and math score only	Yes, 4 years	$2,500

Competitive Honors/Trustees Scholarships

To apply for the highly competitive Honors or Trustees Scholarship, students must complete the Admission Application and the Competitive Honors/Trustees Scholarship Application form, submit a typed essay, a typed list of extracurricular activities, two recommendation letters from teachers and/or counselors, transcripts of PSEO courses (if applicable) and a high school academic transcript. All items must be postmarked by January 15 to be considered.

Name of Scholarship:	Scholarship Description	GPA	Class Rank	ACT/SAT Scores	Renewable	Value
Honors Scholarship	May be awarded to students who meet two of the following criteria:	3.50	top 10%	ACT/SAT at 90th percentile or above (approximately 27 ACT composite /1310 SAT critical reading and math only)	Yes, 4 years	Varies: $2,500 up to in-state tuition
Trustees Scholarship	May be awarded to students who meet two of the following criteria:	3.75	top 5%	ACT/SAT at 90th percentile or above (approximately 27 ACT composite /1310 SAT critical reading and math only)	Yes, 4 years	In-state tuition, room/board, and books

Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship

Name of Scholarship:	Scholarship Description	GPA	Class Rank	ACT/SAT Scores	Renewable	Value
Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship	Student must be an immediate family member (spouse, child, legal dependent, stepchild, or grandchild) of a Wright State alumnus or alumna who is a current voting (dues-paying) member of the Wright State Alumni Association and has been a voting (dues-paying) member for two full calendar years, immediately prior to scholarship application.	NA	NA	NA		Up to $1,000 Must reapply annually

There are many scholarships available from Wright State University that are specific to a student's area of interest. ROTC, College of Liberal Arts, Raj Soin College of Business, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and others also offer scholarships. Full details on these scholarships can be found on the Financial Aid site.