Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards

University admittance through the Office of Admissions is required in order to apply for scholarships.  However, students are welcome to search for scholarship opportunities on the Scholarship webpage (https://wcupa.edu/scholarships) at any time.  Keep in mind that not all applications are available at the same time, so it is important to periodically check for any updates.

The WCU General and First Year Scholarship Applications will be made available at https://wcupa.edu/scholarships in February of each year. Incoming students can complete these applications once they are accepted to the university. These applications are used to apply for department, donor and additional institutional funds available beyond the merit scholarships awarded by Admissions and Financial Aid. 

Admissions and Financial Aid will review students for Academic Excellence, Golden Ram Grant, and the Boundless Ram Grant funding based on Admissions credentials and FAFSA information. These awards are renewable funds for up to 4 consecutive full-time years. Students are required to maintain good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher) in order for these funds to be renewed.

The Council of Trustees scholarship is a competitive fund that is only awarded to a limited number of high-performing incoming students. This fund takes the place of any other Admissions-awarded fund (Academic Excellence or Boundless Ram Grant) as it is our most prestigious award. Council of Trustees scholarships can also be renewed for up to consecutive years as long as the student is enrolled full-time and maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Transfer Scholarships are awarded by our Admissions office and are renewable for up to 2 consecutive years as long as a student is in good academic standing (cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher) and is enrolled full-time each term.

Students who are receiving Outside Scholarships should send award letter information to finaidsch@wcupa.edu ahead of the check. Outside scholarships can be added to WCU merit and need-based funds without reduction as long as the total amount of aid received does not exceed the student's cost of attendance. Outside Scholarship Checks should include the student's WCU ID and should be mailed directly to the Bursar's Office at: Suite 50, 25 University Avenue West Chester PA, 19383.

Questions regarding the scholarship website or the scholarship process in general can be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at 610-436-2627 or finaidsch@wcupa.edu.

Go to https://wcupa.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/ to search and/or apply for available scholarships. Then follow the instructions found on the related page.