Scholarships Available to Freshman Students Only:

Outstanding Academic Honor Awards *  $3,500

Top 5% of graduating class with an ACT of 32

WSU Foundation Board Scholarships * $4,000

Top 5% of graduating class with an ACT of 28, essay, and interview required 

Presidential Honor Scholarships*
Top 5% of graduating class with an ACT of 28: $2,500
Top 10% of graduating class with an ACT of 27: $1,500
Top 15% of graduating class with an ACT of 26: $1,000
Top 50% of graduating class with an ACT of 28: $1,000
First or second in graduating class with an ACT of 21: $1,000

* Renewable based on a WSU GPA of 3.5 or better

Academic Awards $300-$500
Top 20% of graduating class and ACT score of 21: $300

Top 50% of graduating class and ACT score of 24: $300

Top 20% of graduating class and ACT score of 24: $500

Must be a Minnesota or Wisconsin resident.

Scholarships Available to Transfer and Freshman Students:

Alumni Society - $1,000
Child, grandchild, brother, sister, or ward of a WSU graduate (essay and interview required, limited number given each year)

Cultural Diversity $350-$2,000
Academic potential; visit the Office of Cultural Diversity website to find out more.  

Music, Art, Theatre $300-$3,000
Audition; contact department.

Varsity Athletics varies
Athletic Ability; contact coaches.

Unrestricted $100-$250
Financial need/academic potential; must complete the FAFSA

Resident Tuition Scholarship

Non-resident, non-reciprocity students in the top 15% of their graduating class or an ACT of 25 or greater will pay the resident rates rather than the non-resident rates. This award may be viewed as a $4,470 scholarship that is renewable based upon the maintenance of a 3.0 or above GPA. If you are a transfer student with 24+ hours of transferable coursework, you will be awarded a Resident Tuition Scholarship if your cumulative college GPA is 3.25 or higher.

Scholarships Available to Transfer Students Only:

Transfer Scholarship

Awarded each fall and spring semester. You must have completed 30 semester credits (at the time you apply) from another institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.35 or higher.  Various academic disciplines also offer additional scholarships for transfer students; please contact your department to learn of any funding opportunities.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

(for transfer students only)

$1000, renewable

Awarded to transfer students who have a community college academic record of 3.5 gpa or higher, are a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and have completed an Associate of Arts degree.