| SCHOLARSHIP
GUIDELINES |
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- The combined totals
of Wright State University scholarship assistance may not exceed the
total cost of tuition, room and board, and books.
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Scholarships
for underrepresented student populations are intended to enhance the
diversity of the Wright State community in proportion to the diversity
of the Miami Valley Region.
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All
high school cumulative GPAs are based on a 4.0 grading system.
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Scholarships
are awarded on an “as funds are available” basis.
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Appropriate
application materials must be postmarked by the application deadline
to be eligible for scholarships.
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ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Scholarship
|
Eligibility
|
Application
Process |
Value |
WSU National
Scholarship
|
National
Merit Scholarship
Program Finalist; designate Wright State University as university of first
choice
|
Apply
for admission by February 15; submit documentation of this status
to the Office of Financial Aid |
In-state
tuition,
room/board, and books
Renewable -- four years |
WSU Semifinalist
Scholarship
|
Named
a Semifinalist by National Merit Scholarship Corporation |
Apply
for admission by February 15; submit documentation of this status
to the Office of Financial Aid |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years
|
WSU Commended
Scholarship
|
Named
a Commended Scholar by National Merit Scholarship Corporation |
Apply
for admission by February 15; submit documentation of this status
to the Office of Financial Aid |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years
|
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 |
Apply
for admission by February 15 |
ACT
30/SAT 1340 or higher
In-state tuition
ACT 26-29/SAT 1180-1339 $4,200
ACT 25/SAT 1179 or lower $3,200
All renewable -- four years |
Wright
State Scholar
|
Meet
two of three criteria:
3.75 cumulative
GPA; rank in top 10 percent of graduating class; 29 ACT composite or 1300
SAT math and critical reading score only |
Apply
for admission by February 15
|
$2,500
Renewable -- four years
|
Green
and Gold
Scholar |
Meet
two of three criteria:
3.50 cumulative
GPA; rank in top 10 percent of graduating class; 27 ACT composite or 1220
SAT math and critical reading score only |
Apply
for admission by February 15 |
$2,000
Renewable -- four years |
| Raider
Scholar |
Meet
two of three criteria:
3.25 cumulative
GPA; rank in top 10 percent of graduating class; 25 ACT composite or 1140
SAT math and critical reading score only |
Apply
for admission by February 15 |
$1,500
Renewable -- four years |
| First-Year Recognition
Scholarship |
Meet
both
minimum criteria:
3.0
cumulative GPA;
23
ACT composite
or 1060 SAT
math and critical
reading score only |
Apply
for admission by February 15 |
$1,000
Nonrenewable |
| Academic
Performance Scholarships
for Underrepresented Students |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| WSU National
Scholarship |
National
Achievement Scholarship Program Finalist; designate Wright State University
as university of first choice
|
Apply
for admission by February 15;
submit
documentation of this status to the Office of Financial Aid |
In-state
tuition,
room/board, and books
Renewable -- four years |
| WSU Semifinalist
Scholarship |
Named
a Semifinalist by National Achievement Scholarship Program
|
Apply
for admission by February 15; submit documentation of this status
to the Office of Financial Aid |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years
|
| WSU Commended
Scholarship |
Named
an Outstanding Participant by National Achievement Scholarship
Program |
Apply
for admission by February 15; submit documentation of this status
to the Office of Financial Aid |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years |
Paul Laurence
Dunbar
Scholarship |
Meet
two of three criteria:
3.0 cumulative
GPA; rank in top 20 percent of graduating class; 20 ACT composite or 980
SAT math and critical reading score only |
Apply
for admission by February 15; Member of an underrepresented ethnic
group (African American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American
Indian/Alaskan Native) |
$2,500
Renewable -- four years |
COMPETITIVE
HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| Honors
Scholarship |
Meet
two of three criteria:
3.5 cumulative
GPA; rank in top 10 percent of graduating class; ACT composite or SAT math
and critical reading score only (at 90th percentile or above: approximately
27/1310) |
Complete
the following by January 15: apply for admission and submit high school
academic transcript; submit scholarship application; typed essay; two
letters of recommendation; typed list of community service, extracurricular
activities, offices held, and awards/honors received; and PSEO transcript
if applicable |
$2,500
-- up to the amount of In-state tuition
Renewable -- four years
(Award decisions are made by April 1) |
| Trustees
Scholarship |
Meet
two of three criteria:
3.75 cumulative
GPA; rank in top five percent of graduating class; ACT composite or SAT
math and critical reading score only (at 90th percentile or above: approximately
27/1310) |
Complete
the following by January 15: apply for admission and submit high school
academic transcript; submit scholarship application; typed essay; two
letters of recommendation; typed list of community service, extracurricular
activities, offices held, and awards/honors received; and PSEO transcript
if applicable |
In-state
tuition,
room/board, and books
Renewable -- four years
(Award decisions are made by April 1) |
COLLEGE
OF LIBERAL ARTS TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| ArtsGala
Scholarship Department of Art and Art History |
Based
on financial need and portfolio review with Department
of Art and Art History |
Contact
Nancy Patton at (937)775-2898
for further information |
$500
-- up to the amount of
In-state
tuition |
| ArtsGala
Scholarship Department of Music |
Based
on financial need and audition with Department
of Music |
Contact
Victoria Chadbourne
at (937)775-2346 to audition with the Department of Music or for further
information |
$500 --
up to the amount of In-state
tuition |
| ArtsGala
Scholarship Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures |
Based
on financial need and audition/interview with the Department
of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures |
Contact
Victoria Oleen at (937)775-3072
to audition/interview with the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion
Pictures |
$500
-- up to the amount of
In-state
tuition |
| Dayton
Ballet II & Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II Scholarships |
Based
on an audition with the Department of Theatre,
Dance, and Motion Pictures. Must provide a video tape with B.F.A. Admission/Scholarship
Applications |
Contact
Victoria Oleen at (937)775-3072
to audition/interview with the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion
Pictures |
$500 --
up to the amount of In-state
tuition |
| Music
Scholarship |
Based
on audition with
Department of Music |
Contact
Victoria Chadbourne
at (937)775-2346 to audition with the Department of Music |
$500
-- up to the amount of
In-state tuition |
Theatre
Arts Talent
Scholarships; Tom Hanks Scholarship; Augsburger/Estevez Scholarship (Martin
Sheen) |
Based
on audition with
Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures |
Contact
Victoria Oleen at
(937)775-3072 to audition with the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion
Pictures |
$500
-- up to the amount of
In-state tuition |
RAJ
SOIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| The Naum
Scholarship |
Beavercreek
High School senior planning to major in business (This scholarship is not
to be combined with any other local scholarship awards presented by the
Beavercreek High School Scholarship Committee) |
Apply
through the local scholarship program at Beavercreek High School |
$2,500
Nonrenewable |
Daniel
W. Duval--Robbins & Myers Scholarship
|
Student
must be pursuing a major within the Raj Soin College
of Business (RSCOB); the scholarship remains with the student until
he/she graduates or becomes ineligible; 3.0 GPA or higher
|
Submit the Raj
Soin College of Business Scholarship Application by
February 15
|
$1,000
-- up to the
amount of In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years (must maintain 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| Xcelsi
Group Scholarship |
Student
must be pursuing a major within the
Raj Soin College of Business (RSCOB); be a U.S. citizen, have demonstrated
financial need; score a 25 ACT composite or 1140 SAT math and critical reading
score only; 3.0 or higher |
Submit
Raj
Soin College of Business Scholarship Application by February 15. RSCOB
is able to award this scholarship only for the 2008-09 academic year |
$8,000
Renewable -- up to four years (Continue to demonstrate financial need; maintain
a 2.5 GPA overall at WSU and a 3.0 GPA in RSCOB core classes) |
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| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
Air
Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)
|
2.5
high school cumulative GPA; 24 ACT or 1100 SAT; class standing in the top
40 percent, and/or outstanding leadership qualities. Offers are made to
high school seniors and graduates who have not had any full-time college
experience; must be a U.S. citizen or able to obtain citizenship within
one year |
High
school students should apply prior to December 1 of their senior year
at www.afrotc.com
or contact the WSU Air Force ROTC Detachment at (937)775-2730
|
Typical
awards cover WSU tuition and fees; $750/yr book allowance; and a tax-free
monthly stipend of $300 to $500. Scholarship winners may also be eligible
for a WSU room and board scholarship |
| Army
ROTC High School 4-Year Scholarship |
Merit-based
with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, 19 ACT or 920 SAT, and exhibit scholar,
athlete, and leader attributes. Must be a U.S. citizen, pass a medical exam,
and score at least 60 percent on the Army Physical Fitness Test by November
15 of your college freshman year
|
Apply
online at www.goarmy.com or
call 1-800-USA-ROTC between March 1 of your junior year and January 10
of your senior year; designate Wright State University as one of your
three school choices. Contact WSU Army ROTC at (937)775-2763/3841 and/or
visit WSU Army ROTC |
100
percent tuition and fees; $1,200 book allowance per year; tiered tax-free
monthly stipend of $300 to $500; and a possible WSU room/board incentive.
No obligation until sophmore year. |
| Army ROTC
4-Year Nursing Scholarship |
As a National
Partnership in Nursing Education (PNE) school, scholarships are available
for qualified pre-nursing incoming freshmen. Minimum requirements include
a 2.5 cumulative GPA, 19 ACT or 920 SAT, exhibit scholar, athlete, and leader
attributes. Must be a U.S. citizen, pass a medical exam, and score at least
a 60 percent on the Army Physical Fitness Test by November 15 of your college
freshman year |
Apply
online at www.goarmy.com
or call 1-800-USA-ROTC between March 1 of your junior year and January 10
of your senior year; designate Wright State University as one of your three
school choices. Contact WSU Army ROTC at (937)775-2763/3841 and/or visit
WSU Army
ROTC |
100 percent
tuition and fees; $1,200 book allowance per year; tiered tax-free monthly
stipend of $300 to $500; and a possible WSU room/board incentive. No obligation
until sophmore year. |
COLLEGE
OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| State
Science Day Scholarship |
Participation
in State Science Day; designate Wright State University as university of
first choice |
Apply
for admission by February 15 |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years |
| Edgar
Hardy Chemistry Scholarship |
Incoming
students with stated desire to major
in chemistry |
Apply
for admission by February 15; designate Wright State University as university
of first choice |
$2,500
Nonrenewable |
| American
Mathematics Contest 12 |
Must score
among top 150 HS seniors in Ohio on AMC 12 test; major in mathematics; designate
Wright State University as university of first choice
|
Apply
for admission by February 15; contact Dept
of Mathematics and Statistics by March 15 |
$750
Nonrenewable |
COLLEGE
OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Scholarships
are awarded on an "as funds are available" basis only. To
apply for College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Scholarships,
students must submit the CECS Scholarship Application, which can be obtained
at www.engineering.wright.edu/cecs/freshman-scholarships.shtml. |
| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| Virginia
Arlene Di Flora Memorial Scholarship |
Female
pursuing a major within the College
of Engineering and Computer Science; rank in top 20 percent of graduating
class
|
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
In-state
tuition plus $500 book allowance
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| Gasper
Corporation Scholarship |
Full-time
computer science major; 3.0 GPA; preference given to resident of greater
Miami Valley |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| Wright
STEPP Scholarship |
Student
is encouraged to pursue a degree in engineering or a math/science field;
3.0 GPA; completed all required Wright STEPP summer program sessions |
Wright
STEPP graduate should contact the Wright STEPP director in the College of
Engineering and Computer Science by e-mail: cecs-dean@wright.edu
or (937)775-5001 |
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 2.5 GPA at WSU) |
| Speedway SuperAmerica
Engineering Scholarship |
Student must be pursuing
a major within the College of Engineering
and Computer Science; have demonstrated financial need; be female or
a minority; score a 25 ACT composite or 1140 SAT math and critical reading
score only; 3.0 GPA or higher |
Submit College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$1,500
Must reapply annually |
| Robert
Appenzeller Engineering Scholarship |
Student
must be pursuing a major within the College
of Engineering and Computer Science; 3.0 GPA or higher |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$1,250
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| Isaac
Weiss Memorial Scholarship |
Student
must be studying materials engineering; 3.0 GPA or higher |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$1,250
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| Daniel
W. Duval--Robbins & Myers Scholarship |
Student
must be pursuing a major within the College
of Engineering and Computer Science;
the
scholarship remains with the student until he/she graduates or becomes
ineligible; 3.0 GPA or higher |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th
|
$1,000
-- up to the amount of
In-state
tuition
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| WSU/SAE
Engineering Scholarship |
Student
must be pursuing a major within the College
of Engineering and Computer Science; U.S. Citizen; award based on merit
and achievement |
Submit
SAE Engineering Scholarship Application to the Society of Automotive Engineers
by December 1. Print application at the SAE
Web site or call (724)772-4047 |
$1,000
Nonrenewable |
| Ervin
J. Nutter Scholarship |
Student
must be majoring in mechanical engineering; 3.0 GPA or higher |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$600
Renewable -- up to four years (must maintain 3.0 GPA at WSU) |
| James & Sharon
Brandeberry Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship |
Student must be pursuing
a major within the College of Engineering
and Computer Science; score a 25 ACT composite or 1140 SAT math and
critical reading score only; 3.25 GPA or higher |
Submit College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$500
Renewable -- up to four years (must maintain a 3.0 GPA at WSU and course
work reflecting intent to graduate in a CECS program) |
| Eastman Kodak Company
Scholarship |
Student must be pursuing
a major within the College of Engineering
and Computer Science; 3.0 GPA or higher |
Submit College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$500
Renewable -- four years (must maintain a 3.2 GPA at WSU) |
| Cary Michael
Jokela Memorial Scholarship |
Student
must be pursuing a major within the College
of Engineering and Computer Science; score a 25 ACT composite or 1140
SAT math and critical reading score only; 3.25 GPA or higher |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$500
Nonrenewable |
| Supply
One Corporation Scholarship |
Student
must be African American and a graduate of Dayton Public Schools; first
preference given to students pursuing a major within the College
of Engineering and Computer Science |
Submit
College
of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application by February
15th |
$500
Nonrenewable |
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| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| Lake Campus Scholarships |
Must attend Lake
Campus. Eligibility varies by scholarship |
Submit Lake
Campus Scholarship Application by March 1st or call (419)586-0376 or
1-800-237-1477 |
Varies by scholarship
award up to value of full tuition |
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| Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Application
Process |
Value |
| Horizons in Medicine
Scholarship |
Completion of Horizons
in Medicine summer program |
Application deadline
is March 1. Interview required. For more information, call (937)775-2934 |
In-state tuition Nonrenewable |
| KeyBank
Scholarship |
Dayton
public high school graduate attending Wright State the fall quarter
following high school graduation; 3.0 cumulative GPA |
Apply
for admission by February 15; File FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid form) by February 15 to determine financial need |
$2,000
Nonrenewable |
| McLin
Scholarship |
Be a graduate
of an accredited Ohio high school and reside in the Wright State University
metropolitan area which includes Montgomery, Greene, Clark and Warren counties;
2.7 cumulative GPA; demonstrate leadership in school, church, or community
activities |
Apply
for admission by February 15; be a member of an underrepresented ethnic
group (African American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American
Indian/Alaskan Native). Submit by February 15: Scholarship Application,
transcript, 3 letters of recommendation; Contact: Marsha
L. Henderson; coordinator, McLin Scholars, (937)775-5750 |
$1,750
Renewable -- four years |
| Girl Scouts
of Buckeye Trails Council Scholarship |
A currently
registered Girl Scout active in the Buckeye
Trails Council who has developed values and skills that support decision
making, character building, leadership growth, and partnership with adults;
3.2 cumulative GPA |
Complete
Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council Scholarship Application and supporting
documents by February 8. Contact the director of program services department
at (937)279-6515 |
$1,500
Renewable -- four years |
| 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 dues-paying member for two full calendar years, immediately
prior to scholarship application |
Apply
for admission by February 15; submit Alumni
Association Legacy Scholarship Application Form by February 15 |
Up to
$1,000
Must reapply annually |
| Martin
Luther King, Jr., Scholarship |
A 3.0
GPA; be a senior in good standing at a public or private secondary school
in the greater Dayton area |
Typed
essay, financial need, and a letter of recommendation by November 16 and
apply for admission by January 15; contact Dr.
Juanita Wehrle-Einhorn at (937)775-3207 |
$800
Renewable -- four years
Total value: $3,200 |
