First-Year Freshman Scholarships

Achievement Awards

We review your high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores to determine your high school academic achievement, and, based on that, we’ll award you one of the following scholarships. The scholarship you earn for your first year is renewable and awarded for eight consecutive semesters of undergraduate enrollment or until a bachelor's degree is achieved (whichever comes first) on Waynesburg University’s main campus. Students must also achieve the required GPA for renewal.

Out-of-state students who receive an Achievement Award also qualify for our State Scholarship, worth an additional $3,000/year.

Who can apply: All accepted first-year students will be considered for an Achievement Award based on their application for admission.(Effective fall 2019)

To learn more about the exact GPA and standardized test scores that are needed for each award, contact the Office of Admissions at 800-225-7393, admissions@waynesburg.edu or visit the Net Price Calculator.

Achievement Award	Annual Amount	WU GPA Requirement
A.B. Miller Scholarship	$15,000	The student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 while enrolled at Waynesburg University.
Presidential Honor Scholarship	$13,000	The student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 while enrolled at Waynesburg University.
Waynesburg Honor Scholarship	$11,000	The student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 while enrolled at Waynesburg University.
University Scholarship	$9,000	The student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 while enrolled at Waynesburg University.
Waynesburg Opportunity Award	$6,000	Please see Academic Catalog.

Competitive Scholarship Programs

As a first-year student, you can also apply for competitive scholarships, each of which has its own set of requirements and application. See below for more information on these scholarships, if you qualify, and how you can apply.

Founders Scholarship

Waynesburg University is proud to offer a full tuition and fees scholarship, the Founders Scholarship, beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. This is an academic scholarship available to a very select group of high academic achieving students.

More about the Founders Scholarships

Who can apply
Accepted first-year students from the state of Pennsylvania who intend to reside on campus and have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher, an SAT of 1200 or higher on Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math or an ACT composite score of 26 or higher.

Stover Scholarship

Also known as The Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership Scholarship, this merit scholarship is presented through the university’s prestigious scholarly center that explores how to bring insights from the U.S. Constitution’s founding era and Christianity to contemporary public life.

Stover Scholars, of whom five are selected each year, awards $5,000 annually, plus $500 to participate in conferences and up to $1,000 to offset the cost of an internship.

More about the Stover Scholarship

Who can apply
Accepted first-year students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and commensurately high SAT or ACT scores, and conceptual leadership experience.

Bonner Scholarship

As one of only 21 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, Waynesburg University awards $2,500 to $4,000 annually to selected students in return for a commitment to service while enrolled (Bonner Scholars do community service an average of 10 hours per week). Upon graduation, Bonner Scholars who have completed all scholarship requirements receive a $2,000 loan reduction. The money may be used for graduate school if the student doesn’t have any loans to repay.

More about the Bonner Scholarship

Who can apply
Accepted first-year students who are passionate about service, qualify financially and have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and are in the top 40% of their graduating class.

Fine Arts Scholarships

Who can apply
Accepted first-year students who have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and wish to participate in the university’s Art, Music, or Theatre programs. The scholarships are renewable for four consecutive years or until a bachelor’s degree is achieved—whichever comes first. The recipient must maintain a minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA and remain a member in-good-standing in a Fine Arts program.

Art Program Scholarship: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of their work. This should include a representative selection of work that demonstrates their particular strengths in any media (10-15 pieces). An artist statement is also encouraged and can be included as part of the application. The art program scholarships require the student to remain a member in good standing in the Art program each semester. The commitment will include work with the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery and other contracted work with the director of the Art program.
Music Program Scholarship: Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency as a vocalist or instrumentalist through an audition process. Applicants must audition on two prepared music selections of differing styles, one technical and one lyrical; for vocalists, one foreign language piece and one English piece is preferred. The music program scholarships require the student to remain a member in good standing in one of the larger ensembles each semester and other contracted work with the director of the Music program.
Theatre Program Scholarship: Applicants are required to submit a resume of their theatrical experience and demonstrate acting proficiency through an audition of two memorized 60-second monologues of differing styles, one comic and one dramatic. The theatre scholarships require the student to remain a member in good standing of the cast and crew for the main stage production each semester and other contracted work with the director of the Theatre program.

Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship

Worth more than $135,000, The Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship is a full tuition, room and board scholarship for four years at Waynesburg University.

It is awarded to an Ohio resident who will study one of the following disciplines: Biochemistry, Biology, Biology Education, Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Computer Science, Engineering (3/2): Chemistry or Math, Environmental Science, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Science, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Math Education, Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, or Pre-Veterinary.

More about The Jeffrey and Regina Taussing Ohio Honors Scholarship

Who can apply
Accepted first-year students who have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA, are Ohio residents, participate in considerable co-curricular activities, and plan to major in one of the approved areas of study.

Scout Scholarship

Selected students who have accomplished Eagle Scout, Gold Award, or Venturing Summit Award status can receive up to $500 a year.

More about the Scout Scholarship

Who can apply
Accepted first-year or transfer students who have earned an Eagle Scout, Gold Award, or Venturing Summit Award certificate. There is no separate application, certificate required.