It’s easy to qualify for our merit based scholarships. Just submit your application
to WVU and we’ll review for our central awards. And, test optional applicants may
qualify for merit, too!
Our admissions application and merit awarding both include a no-harm policy – students
will not be penalized whether applying with scores or test optional. To
be considered for WVU scholarships, students must be admitted by June 1, 2022.
Students admitted prior to this date have until June 1, 2022 to submit updated
official transcripts or test scores. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. However, for GPA changes,
students must work with their WVU Admissions Counselor.
And don’t forget to file the FAFSA form, which opens October 1 for the 2022-2023
academic cycle. You may qualify for additional need-based aid and institutional
awards. Our priority deadline for the FAFSA is March 1, 2022. Residents of
West Virginia applying for the PROMISE Scholarship must submit the FAFSA and PROMISE
application by March 1, 2022.
The Scholarship of Distinction is for score senders. Students cannot receive
both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Scholarship of distinction amounts: Level amount in-state: $4,000. Amount out-of-state:
$16,000. Level 2 amount in-state: $3,500. Amount out-of-state: $12,000. Level
3 amount in-state: $2,500. Amount out-of-state: $10,000. Level 4 amount in-state:
$1,500. Amount out-of-state: $9,000. Level 5 amount in-state: $1,250. Amount
out-of-state: $7,000. WVU in-state tuition is $8,976. Out-of-state tuition is
$25,320. Learn more at financialaid.wvu.edu. WVU uses a weighted GPA if provided
on the high school transcript or self-reported by the student. WVU rounds high
school GPAs to the second decimal point (e.g. 4.195 is rounded up to 4.2 while
4.19 stays at 4.19). Applies to WVU Morgantown. Self-reported GPAs may be adjusted
based on the official transcript.
Go First Scholarship
The Go First Scholarship is for test optional applicants. Students cannot
receive both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Go First Scholarship amounts: Level 1 for those with 4.2 and above GPA. Amount in-state:
$3,500. Amount out-of-state: $12,000. Level 2 for those with a GPA between 3.8
and 4.19. Amount in-state: $2,500. Amount out-of-state: $10,000. Level 3 for
those with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79. Amount in-state: $1,500. Amount out-of-state:
$9,000. Level 4 for those with a GPA between 3.2 and 3.49. Amount in-state: $1,250.
Amount out-of-state: $7,000. Level 5 for those with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.19.
Amount in-state: $750. Amount out-of-state: $5,000. WVU in-state tuition is $8,976.
Out-of-state tuition is $25,320. Learn more at financialaid.wvu.edu. WVU uses
a weighted GPA if provided on the high school transcript or self-reported by
the student. WVU rounds high school GPAs to the second decimal point (e.g. 4.195
is rounded up to 4.2 while 4.19 stays at 4.19). Applies to WVU Morgantown. Self-reported
GPAs may be adjusted based on the official transcript.