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, starting with the fall 2021
term, 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 July 15, 2021. Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for
scholarships (or increases to scholarships, if applicable) based on submission
of new high school transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated
on their WVU student record by July 15.
And don’t forget to file the FAFSA form, which opens October 1 for the 2021-2022
academic cycle. You may qualify for additional need-based aid and institutional
awards.
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.