93% of freshmen receive grants or scholarships.
We award scholarships based on criteria like academic merit, financial need, leadership and service. In-state and out-of-state students — including test-optional applicants — can qualify. And best of all, some scholarships “stack,” which means you can get more than one.
See what scholarships you could receive (and how to qualify).
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When you , we automatically consider you for merit scholarships. The Climb Higher Scholarship is offered based on high school grade point average (GPA) — and only for the highest level, GPA plus ACT or SAT scores.
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In-State Amount |
Out-of-State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (3.8+ GPA and ACT ≥30 or SAT ≥1360) | $5,000
|
$17,000 |
| Level 2 (3.8+ GPA) | $3,500
|
$14,000
|
| Level 3 (3.5-3.79 GPA) | $2,500
|
$11,000 |
| Level 4 (3.0-3.49 GPA) | $1,500
|
$8,000
|
Note: We use a weighted GPA if provided on the high school transcript. 鶹 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 鶹 Morgantown. Learn more at .
Our merit scholarships are:
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You may also be eligible for other scholarships within the University. Application procedures and deadlines vary by scholarship.
Common questions and answers about 鶹 first-time freshman scholarships. Need to update your GPA or test score?
Sources outside 鶹, such as federal and state programs, can help fund your education.
The FAFSA is available to all students. 鶹's priority deadline for the FAFSA is March 1 and our FAFSA code is 003827.
The Promise Scholarship is sponsored by the state of West Virginia. To be considered, you must be a West Virginia resident and complete the Promise application and the FAFSA. 鶹 scholarships usually are offered in addition to Promise. The Promise application deadline is typically March 1.
Do you live in Ohio or Washington, D.C., or study at Garrett College in Maryland? You may be eligible for reduced tuition.
Reduced Tuition BenefitsYou should also investigate other scholarship sources to help fund your education. Use our external scholarship resources to search for scholarships and learn how to send your scholarship checks to 鶹.
State higher education agencies often have grant or scholarship programs for residents of their state. Learn about grant programs commonly received by 鶹 students.
We're here to help every step of the way.
Already admitted to 鶹? Our Financial Aid staff can help you with questions about the FAFSA, your aid offer, accepting aid, submitting external scholarships to 鶹, etc. Use the to request assistance.
Have questions about submitting your application for admission? Or about your next steps after being admitted? Your 鶹 admissions counselor is an expert on these topics (and many more, so ask them anything!).
Our Admissions staff can assist with any questions or issues you encounter as you apply to 鶹. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (except University holidays). Call us at 304-293-2121 or fill out our .
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