Scholarships
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- Scholarships for International Students
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- External Scholarships
Heritage Scholarships
Hungarian Ancestry Scholarship
Wright State University is pleased to announce that scholarships are now available to students of Hungarian descent to attend Wright State.
Students must write a one-to-two page essay on their academic and professional goals (including their name, contact information, and UID #), provide proof of Hungarian ancestry, and give a copy of their most current academic record as part of the application process.
Students are required to have a 3.0 GPA in order to qualify for the scholarship. Scholarships of up to $500-$1,500 per student can be awarded. The next deadline will be October 6, 2023.
Student recipients may be asked to serve as volunteers to promote the scholarship in our campus and community.
All application materials must be sent to Aya Nakayama, International Student Program Coordinator, Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001.
You may also contact Aya by phone at 937-775-3106 or by e-mail at aya.nakayama@wright.edu for more information.
Italian American Scholarship
The partnership between Wright State University and the John Pirelli Sons of Italy Lodge is dedicated to help preserve and promote Italian culture in the region, and to provide financial assistance to students of Italian descent at Wright State University. Accordingly, we are pleased to announce that the 2023 John Pirelli Lodge Italian American Scholarship is now open for application.
REQUIREMENTS
Students must be of Italian descent. (Please indicate Italian surname and provide documentation of ancestry—e.g. Immigration records, Ancestry.com, etc.)
Be a full-time undergraduate student.
The student must be of good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Incoming first-year students must submit a high school transcript. Transfer students should submit transcripts of all previous work.
Submit an essay that discusses ancestry and states why the applicant should be awarded this scholarship.
In the essay the student may also choose to discuss their academic and professional goals, activities that demonstrate a strong work ethic, and any evidences of connection to aspects of Italian and/or Italian American culture.
A student who has received an award previously may resubmit in subsequent years. However, all other things equal, priority will be given to new applicants if there are any.
Scholarships of up to $1,000 per student can be awarded. The next deadline is October 13, 2023.
All application materials may be sent to Aya Nakayama, International Student Program Coordinator in 344 Student Union, University Center For International Education, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, Ohio 45435.
You may also contact Aya by phone at 937-775-3106 or by e-mail at aya.nakayama@wright.edu for more information.
John Pirelli Lodge contact person is Dr. Peter Carusone 436-2112 peter.carusone@wright.edu
Polatajko Family Scholarship for Students of Eastern European Descent
Wright State University is pleased to announce that a new scholarship is available to students of Eastern European descent to attend Wright State.
As part of the application for the scholarship students must:
- write a one-to-two page essay on their academic and professional goals which also outlines details of financial need (including the student’s name, contact information, and UID #),
- briefly tell their family's immigration story,
- provide proof of Eastern European ancestry through a birth certificate, marriage license or other pre-approved documentation (preference will be given to students of Ukrainian descent),
- demonstrate financial need, and
- give a copy of their most current academic record.
Students are required to have a 2.5 GPA in order to qualify. Scholarships of up to $500 per student can be awarded. The next deadline will be October 20, 2023.
Student recipients may be asked to serve as volunteers to promote the scholarship in our campus and community.
All application materials must be sent to Aya Nakayama, International Student Program Coordinator, Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001.
You may also contact Aya by phone at 937-775-3106 or by e-mail at aya.nakayama@wright.edu for more information.
Scholarships for International Students
- UCIE Scholarships for International Students (PDF)
- List of Diversity Scholarships (PDF)
- WSU Financial Aid Office Scholarship
- Wright State Honors Program: National Scholarship Resource Center
