Scholarship Opportunities for New Freshmen

Scholarship Opportunities for Freshman

December 1^st is the early action date for incoming freshman. Students who have submitted the required information upon admission will be awarded no later than May 1^st. The priority date is February 1^st to complete the scholarship application. After this date, departmental scholarships will start being awarded. Scholarships are awarded based on availability of funds.

Please note: Students are only eligible for one merit level. Students will receive the highest merit scholarship level for which they are qualified.

Scholarships for:

New Freshman International Residents

WT Merit Scholarships

To qualify for scholarships, ACT or SAT composite scores must meet or exceed criteria below.

Merit Scholarship Levels	Amount Per Year	ACT or SAT Score*		High School Class Rank
President's Level	$8,000	30/1360	AND	Top 5%
Provost's Level	$4,000	26/1230	AND	Top 10%
Honor Level	$3,000	24/1160	AND	Top 15%
Academic Level (Top 25% Scholarships)	$1,500	22/1100	OR	Top 25%

Here is what it takes to qualify:

Submit to the university your most recent high school transcript showing class rank and ACT/SAT scores, no awards will be made until this information is submitted
Be a recent high school graduate
Enroll as a new, full-time student at WTAMU in the fall or spring
Complete the University scholarship application by the early action date of Dec. 1 or priority date of Feb. 1
New spring students must complete the online scholarship application by Dec. 15, awards will be made based on the availability of funds

Here is what it takes to continue the award:

Complete the University scholarship application by the priority date of Feb. 1
Complete 30 hours at WTAMU for the academic year (fall, spring, intersessions, summer I, summer II)
Maintain a cumulative WT 3.0 grade point average

Each year, over $8 million in scholarship aid is awarded to WTAMU students. Don’t wait— apply now.

Students who do not qualify for an award are still eligible for consideration. And costs of attendance at WTAMU are 31% less than the average for all public four-year universities in Texas--we’re already a great value.

Home School and Non-Ranking High Schools will be reviewed for our Merit Award Levels on a case by case basis.

Don't Give Up

Still Eligible For Consideration

Students who do not qualify for an award as an incoming student are still eligible for consideration. And costs of attendance at WTAMU are 31% less than the average for all public four-year universities in Texas - we’re already a great value.