Scholarships

Scholarship Calendar
First Year Merit Scholarships Q&A
Who do we talk to about being reviewed for a merit scholarship?
The Admissions office reviews for merit awards during the application review process. You will receive notice of your merit award within your acceptance letter; or within an email communication following your acceptance. All merit scholarships are also included in your official Financial Aid Award letter starting late January. If you are not selected for a merit award during the Admissions review, know that you can also apply for additional scholarship opportunities via the General Scholarship Application in February of each year at wcupa.edu/scholarships.
What are the criteria for qualifying for a merit scholarship?
Students are reviewed based on a combination of their high school performance and test scores if they choose to provide them. If test scores are not provided, high school performance is used to determine eligibility.
When will we know we qualify for a scholarship?
If you were already admitted and selected for a scholarship, you would have received an email communication. Those being admitted moving forward will be notified at the time of your acceptance to WCU; financial aid awards will go out to FAFSA filers starting in late January.
For the General Scholarship application that is available in February at wcupa.edu/scholarship, decisions will be sent by July 1. Most of these awards are one-time funds that range between $500-$2000.
How will we be informed of other institutional aid?
Although merit awards will be included in your acceptance letter other institutional awards will be included in your financial aid award letters.
You will receive revised award notices if you are selected for a scholarship after receiving your initial notice.
If we get an acceptance and no scholarship is included should we assume we did not qualify for a merit scholarship?
Although you may not have qualified for a merit award, the financial aid office will review for need-based institutional funds for FAFSA filers and include these awards within your financial aid award letter.
You can also apply for additional scholarship opportunities at wcupa.edu/scholarships including outside scholarships and the General Scholarship Application that opens in February.
How can I appeal my financial aid award or scholarship decision?
There will be an appeal form on your applicant portal which will become available in February after the initial financial aid awards are posted. Please wait to receive your full financial aid award letter before submitting an appeal.
Transfer Recognition and Achievement Awards Q&A
Who do we talk to about being reviewed for a transfer award?
The Admissions office reviews for transfer awards during the application review process. You will receive notice of your award within your acceptance letter or within an email communication following your acceptance. If you are not selected for an award during the Admissions review, know that you can also apply for additional scholarship opportunities via the General Scholarship Application in February of each year at wcupa.edu/scholarships.
What are the criteria for qualifying for a transfer award?
Students are reviewed based on their college cumulative GPA and the available funding.
When will we know we qualify for an award?
If you were already admitted and selected for an award, you would have received an email communication. Those being admitted moving forward will be notified at the time of your acceptance to WCU or shortly after by email.
How will we be informed?
Although transfer awards will be included in your acceptance letter or emailed to you after acceptance, other institutional awards will be included in your financial aid award letters. You will receive revised award notices if you are selected for a scholarship after receiving your initial notice.
If we get an acceptance and no scholarship is included should we assume we did not qualify for a merit scholarship?
Although you may not have qualified for a transfer award, the financial aid office will review for need-based institutional funds for FAFSA filers and include these awards within your financial aid award letter. You can also apply for additional scholarship opportunities at wcupa.edu/scholarships including outside scholarships and the General Scholarship Application that opens in February.
How can I appeal my financial aid award or scholarship decision?
There will be an appeal form on your applicant portal which will become available after the initial financial aid awards are posted. Please wait to receive your full financial aid award letter before submitting an appeal.
WCU Scholarship Criteria
West Chester University institutional aid including the Golden Ram Award and Academic Excellence Scholarship are based on students continued full-time enrollment and good academic standing. Good academic standing is defined by a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater as well as the completion of 24 credits per academic year. Please also keep in mind that students receiving the Golden Ram Award are also required to complete a FAFSA by February 1st each year as well as the verification process by June 1st, if they are selected. Changes in the FAFSA or financial aid award, that impact eligibility, could also result in the repackaging of the Golden Ram Award as this is a need-based fund.
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic WCU has implemented a Temporary Merit Policy for students who are taking an approved leave of absence. Please review the full policy here: Temporary COVID 19 Merit Aid Policy .
Military and Veterans Scholarship Information
- ROTC Scholarship Opportunities: Learn about our University-based and National scholarship opportunities.
- Military Specific Scholarships and Grants: More information at www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/
PA State System Foundation Scholarship Information
Through various scholarship programs, the PA State System (formerly PASSHE) Foundation supports all 14 PA State System Universities by providing scholarships to their students. To learn more scholarship opportunities that may be available to West Chester University students, please visit the PA State System Foundation Scholarship page.
Outside Scholarships
Learn more about Reporting Outside Scholarships to WCU .
West Chester University receives and publicizes information from various businesses, foundations, and civic organizations about scholarships they offer to students. A list of outside scholarship opportunities organized by deadline can be found below.
The University is not affiliated with these groups and does not endorse their products or services and therefore disclaims any responsibility or liability for the information provided. The scholarship links are active at the time the information was received. If you find a link not working, please try to search by the name of the scholarship and also alert us at finaidsch@wcupa.edu
Graduate Scholarships
Rolling Deadline
- Auger and Auger disabled scholar award
- Autolis Used Car to Dream Car Scholarship
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship Opportunities
- Dwayne Graves Entrepreneur Spirit Scholarship
- Education.com Scholarship Program
- Garage Door Nation Scholarship
- Innovation in Education Scholarship
- James Rhio OConnor Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Smile Tutor Quarterly College Student Scholarship
- Sober Partners® | $1000 College Scholarship
- The Adoption Network Law Center Scholarship Program
- The Chester County Planning Council Marc P. Riddell Scholarship
- The Tree Center
- CFF Foundation Education Awar
March 2021 Deadline
- 3/01 Adam K. Veron Scholarship
- 3/01 Benjamin Gordon Palm Beach Scholarship
- 3/01 College Drive Scholarship
- 3/01 Curt Liebman Grant
- 3/01 Drive Safe Drivin Schools College Program
- 3/01 Gary Saitowitz Scholarship
- 3/01 Kenneth Zegar Scholarship
- 3/01 Marcus J. Debaise Scholarship
- 3/01 Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship
- 3/01 Sam Haskell Scholarship
- 3/01 BathGuides Innovative Writing Scholarship
- 3/02 Electric Smokers Writing Scholarship
- 3/02 FishingHand Innovative Writing Scholarship
- 3/03 Gannett Fleming Scholarships Fund
- 3/09 Gallery Card Scholarship
- 3/14 Pro Water Softener Scholarship
- 3/15 A Review Guide Scholarship
- 3/15 Pro TIG Welders
- 3/15 Vector Movers NJ Scholarship
- 3/17 Painting Kits Scholarship
- 3/25 Office Headquarters Info Scholarship
- 3/30 LaptopsStudio Innovative Writing Scholarship
- 3/30 Veterinary Naturals Yearly Scholarship
- 3/30 All American $1000 Car Review/Essay Scholarship
- 3/31 Beat The Fish College Scholarship
- 3/31 Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships For High School Seniors
- 3/31 Marc P. Riddell Memorial Scholarship
- 3/31 UMF Urquhart Memorial Foundation
April 2021 Deadline
- 4/01 Beth DeBouvre Scholarship
- 4/01 Eric Dalius Scholarship
- 4/01 MyCreativeShop's Scholarship
- 4/01 SarahBeth Hartlage Scholarship
- 4/05 IntelliRings Scholarship
- 4/15 Gulab Oils Scholarship Program Gaming Students
- 4/15 Indiana Nurserymen Endowment Fund Freshmen Scholarship
- 4/16 HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
- 4/20 Gaming Xray Scholarship
- 4/30 F5BUDDY Scholarship
- 4/30 Online Calculations $500 Scholarship
- 4/30 Shinesty work hard, play hard Scholarships
May 2021 Deadline
- 5/01 American Academy of CPE & First Aid, Inc. Scholarship
- 5/01 Business Studies Scholarship Program
- 5/01 CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship
- 5/01 Keyboard Test Online Scholarship
- 5/01 Maison Law Students With Injuries Scholarship
- 5/01 Ram Duriseti Scholarship
- 5/01 Welcome to Jonah Engler Grant Program
- 5/14 Solvable Scholarship
- 5/15 AIS Technolabs Global Scholarship Program
- 5/15 Alliance International – Engineering Scholarship Program
- 5/15 Alliance International-Mobile App Development Scholarship
- 5/15 Alliance Recruitment Medical Scholarship
- 5/15 Calischoice Scholarship Mobile App Development Scholarship
- 5/15 CryptoPotato Scholarship
- 5/15 Home Heavenz Clean Environment Scholarship Program
- 5/15 Human Resource Development Scholarship Program
- 5/15 Interior Design Scholarship
- 5/15 Mobile App Development Scholarship Program
- 5/15 Scholarship Program for Engineering Students
- 5/15 Shop Gulab Scholarship Program for Accounting Students
- 5/15 Technolabs Scholarship for Marketing Students
- 5/15 The Insurance Guide Local College Scholarship
- 5/31 CatPet.Club Scholarship 2020
- 5/31 Yarkoweb Scholarship 2021
June2021 Deadline
- 6/01 ApkSoil Scholarship
- 6/01 Best Offices Chair Scholarship Program
- 6/01 Brian C. Jensen Scholarship
- 6/01 The Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship
- 6/01 Enlinx, LLC scholarship
- 6/01 Eugene Bruno & Associates Scholarship Fund
- 6/15 Breathing For Tomorrow Lung Cancer Scholarship
- 6/15 Cohen & Jaffe Community Volunteer Scholarship
- 6/15 Dansker & Aspromonte Associates First Responder Scholarship
- 6/15 Doctors 24/7 Answering Service Scholarship
- 6/15 Financial Education PSA Scholarship
- 6/15 Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. 2021 $1,500 Academic Scholarship
- 6/15 Hammack Law Firm Living with Autism Scholarship
- 6/15 Mandour Law & Associates Scholarship
- 6/15 Newsome Melton Student Leadership Scholarship
- 6/15 Randall Blair Isenberg Alcohol Addiction Awareness Scholarship
- 6/15 Small Business Warriors Scholarship
- 6/15 The Newsome Melton $1,500 Student Leadership Scholarship
- 6/15 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivor Scholarship
- 6/15 Tribeca Capital Group Scholarship
- 6/15 United Skid Tracks Scholarship
- 6/15 Sixth City Marketing Scholarship
- 6/15 Survivor of a Car Accident Scholarship
- 6/20 3LAU "Everything" Scholarship
- 6/19 FreedomCare's scholarship
- 6/20 Cleanup Expert Scholarship
- 6/30 Boster Scholarship
- 6/30 Cocharan Firm "I'm a Survivor Scholarship"
- 6/30 Davis Property Management
- 6/30 Earnest Scholarship
- 6/30 Elevate Black Entrepreneurs Scholarship
- 6/30 Injury Doctor Scholarship
- 6/30 New Silver Fintech Scholarship
July 2021 Deadline
- 7/01 Barbeques Galore Art Scholarship
- 7/01 Blendfest Scholarship Program
- 70/1 Michael Giannulis Scholarship
- 7/01 Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, Quality of Life Scholarship
- 7/01 The Gerling Law "Go with Experience" Scholarship
- 7/01 The Scott Alan Turner, CFP® Personal Finance Scholarship
7/07 Virginia Vein Care Scholarship - 7/14 Wells Call Annual Scholarship
- 7/15 Ben Crump Law PLLC Community Leadership Scholarship
- 7/15 Trench Shoring Boxes $500 Scholarship
- 7/16 Zwierzchowski & Nguyen Scholarship
- 7/21 SpeakersNinja Innovative Writing Scholarship
- 7/30 Grossman Law Scholarship
- 7/31 DEAR Systems Scholarship Program
- 7/31 Eskew Law Scholarship for Children of Convicted Felons
- 7/31 Sutliff & Stout Annual Scholarship
- 7/31 Ulistic Scholarship Program
August 2021 Deadline
- 8/01 2021 Scholarship Contest – How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Crimes
- 8/01 Improve Net Software
- 8/01 Ourhairstyle Scholarship
- 8/01 Zimmerman Law Firm Scholarship
- 8/10 Textbook Nova 2021 Scholarship
- 8/15 Kreefer Law Firm College Scholarship
- 8/15 ReviewsCase.com Scholarship
- 8/20 Abacus Life Scholarship
- 8/31 Pediatric Therapeutic Service Graduate Student Scholarship
September 2021 Deadline
- 9/01 Best Nursing Degree Scholarship
- 9/01 Bike Reviews Hub Internet Marketing Scholarship
- 9/01 Computer Hardware Engineering Scholarship
- 9/01 Finale Inventory Global Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Scholarship
- 9/01 Wakeford Law Firm 2021 Driver Safety Scholarship
- 9/10 Abundance Advice Scholarship
- 9/30 Bike Reviews Hub Internet Marketing Scholarship
October 2021 Deadline
- 10/01 Enlinx, LLC scholarship
- 10/01 Michael E Weintraub Esq Grant
- 10/15 CyberWebHotels Scholarship
- 10/25 Deisgn for Recovery Sober Living Scholarship
- 10/31 Expert Ratings Tech Scholarship
November 2021 Deadline
- 11/01 Business Studies Scholarship Program
- 11/01 GoPromotional Scholarship Program
- 11/15 Breathing For Tomorrow Lung Cancer Scholarship
- 11/15 Food Slicing Tips Scholarship Program 2021
- 11/30 ComparisonTips Product/Brand Comparison Article Writing Scholarship Program
December 2021 Deadline
- 12/15 American Hat Makers Scholarship
- 12/15 David JD Cutler Grant
- 12/15 Doctors 24/7 Answering Service Scholarship
- 12/15 Jason E Fisher Scholarship
- 12/15 North American Van Lines 2021 Logistics Scholarship
- 12/21 IIGERS Scholarship
- 12/28 The Tech Lunch Scholarship
- 12/31 Atlanta Innovative Medicine Annual Scholarship
- 12/31 Elevate Black Entrepreneurs Scholarship
- 12/31 The Tech-Act Scholarship
- 12/31 2021 UltraSEOSolutions Scholarship Program
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- Learn How to Become (Scholarships for Veterans)
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