*No application fee for domestic undergraduate applicants.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
It is no secret. With the Wright Path program, you can maximize your savings while pursuing degrees from two quality, affordable schools.
In addition to the savings, another benefit of the program is the scholarship opportunities. Wright Path students may be eligible for an additional scholarship when they continue at Wright State.
Want to know the cost of your education upfront? The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program (for Ohio residents) makes it easy. Lock in your tuition, housing, and dining fees at Wright State while you finish your bachelor's degree. This guarantee applies at the time of your transition to Wright State.
Scholarships
Wright State offers a variety of scholarships designed specifically for transfer students. To get started, simply join the Wright Path and/or apply free to Wright State as a degree-seeking student. Wright State's financial aid team will take care of the rest and let you know your scholarship eligibility.
If you are currently receiving a scholarship that is matched by a transfer institution, additional conditions may apply. Please check with your community college and the Wright State financial aid team about those additional conditions.
Wright Path Scholarship
Wright State University's $1,000 Wright-Path Scholarship is designed to recognize students who graduated with an Associate Degree and a 3.0 final cumulative GPA from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Clark State College, Edison State Community College, Sinclair College or Southern State Community College while participating in the partnership program.
Scholarship Details:
- No scholarship application is needed.
- Must submit a final transcript showing the associate degree was earned and the corresponding cumulative GPA.
- Students must enroll at least half-time.
- The scholarship is divided evenly between Fall and Spring.
- Students must be seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
- Students can receive the scholarship for a total of 6 semesters as long as they continue to meet certain criteria.
- Funds are awarded as available; apply early.
- The scholarship can be used for undergraduate coursework only.
Transfer Associate Degree Scholarship
Wright State University's Transfer Associate Degree Scholarship is designed to recognize academically outstanding transfer students first enrolling in 2026-27 and have earned an Associate Degree from a public college or university, with a final cumulative GPA within the following ranges.
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Final Cumulative GPA from a public college or university |
Annual Offer |
|---|---|
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3.25-3.49 |
$2,000 |
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3.5+ |
$2,500 |
Scholarship Details:
- No scholarship application is needed.
- Must submit a final transcript showing the associate degree was earned and the corresponding cumulative GPA.
- Students must enroll at least half-time.
- The scholarship is divided evenly between Fall and Spring.
- Students must be seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
- Students can receive the scholarship for a total of 6 semesters as long as they continue to meet certain criteria.
- Funds are awarded as available; apply early.
- The scholarship can be used for undergraduate coursework only.
Online Scholarship Application
Transfer students can submit ONE online scholarship application to apply for multiple scholarships funded by the Wright State Foundation and the university. Applicants are considered for each competitive scholarship based on the eligibility criteria listed in the descriptions. To see what you may qualify for, use our scholarship search. The priority deadline to apply for the 2026-27 academic year is February 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), with a secondary deadline of April 1, 2026, for those admitted after the priority date. You must be admitted to apply.
