Scholarships for Transfer Students

To be considered a transfer student, you need to have completed 30 or more semester credit hours at an accredited college or university.

To be eligible for scholarships, please do the following:

Complete the application for admissions to WSU.
Complete the scholarship application via the eWeber portal before the deadline (the earlier you apply, the more competitive you will be for the scholarship).

Available Scholarships for Transfer Students

Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships are based on your cumulative grade point average from your previous institution(s).

High Honors/Honors and Achievement Scholarship:

Awarded to transfer students for first year of study at WSU
One-year (two semester) waiver of partial in-state tuition
Must maintain full-time status and a 3.5 cumulative GPA

Emerging Leaders Scholarship

Awarded to transfer students for their first year at WSU
Based on leadership experiences and community involvement
One-year (two semester) waiver of half in-state tuition
Must maintain full-time status, a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be active in WSU Student Government/Activities
EM Scholarship Application

Wildcat Activity Scholarships
Activity scholarships are awarded to students who participate in various campus activities. Here are just a few of the organizations offering activity scholarships:

Athletics (including basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball)
Club sports (including bowling, hockey, rodeo and men's soccer)
Debate
Honors Program
KWCR Radio
The Signpost student newspaper
FULL LIST OF ACTIVITY SCHOLARSHIPS

For more information about applying for activity scholarships, and a complete listing of the available scholarships, click here.

Financial Need-Based Scholarships:

Awarded to students with financial need
Must complete the FAFSA (Free Application of Federal Student Aid) online at least two weeks before March 1 to be considered for need-based scholarships
Requirements vary per scholarship

Many need-based scholarships go unused. Even if you think you might not be eligible, we encourage you to apply for need-based scholarships through the eWeber portal.

Donor-Sponsored Departmental Scholarships

Awarded through the academic college of your departmental major
Priority given to continuing students with 60+ hours
Requirements vary per scholarship
It is your responsibility to see that your major is declared correctly

For more information about donor-sponsored departmental scholarships, contact your department chair's office.

Donor-Sponsored Special-Condition Scholarships

Awarded to students fitting very specific criteria
In some instances, verification must be provided to the WSU Scholarship Office. Students will be contacted by Wildcat e-mail requesting their additional information and verification. (Set up your Wildcat e-mail account here).

For more information about donor-sponsored special-condition scholarships, click here.

Army ROTC – Military Science Scholarships

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must graduate before age 27
Must maintain full-time status and a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Scholarships cover full tuition, student fees and stipend

For further information, contact the Department of Military Science at 801-626-6518.

T. H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Payment

For students already admitted into the Department of Teacher Education
Loan is repaid by teaching one year in Utah’s public schools for each year the loan is received

T. H. Bell Teaching Incentive application form

For further information, contact the WSU Teacher Education Advisement Center in Room ED 230 or visit http://departments.weber.edu/TeacherEducation.

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