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First-Year Freshman Scholarships

Scholarships are an essential aspect of funding your higher education. Here are opportunities designed just for you.

Achievement Awards

We review your high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores (updated testing information can be found here) 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 (excluding summer) 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.

Who can apply: All accepted first-year freshman students will be considered for an Achievement Award based on their application for admission. Scholarships below are effective for new first-year freshman students beginning fall 2022. Scholarship amounts are reduced for students who do not reside in University housing.

Out-of-state students: Out-of-state students who receive an Achievement Award also qualify for our State Scholarship, worth an additional $3,000/year. Additionally, students who travel more than 300 miles one way from their home address may qualify for a travel voucher for a campus visit - get more information here!

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. More information about the SAT/ACT testing requirement for 2022 can be found here.

Achievement Award	Annual Amount
A.B. Miller Scholarship	$16,000
Presidential Honor Scholarship	$14,000
Waynesburg Honor Scholarship	$12,000
University Scholarship	$10,000
Waynesburg Opportunity Award	$6,000

Competitive Scholarship Programs

As a first-year student, you can also apply for competitive scholarships, each of which has its own set of requirements.

Bonner Scholarship

As one of only 21 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, Waynesburg University awards $3,000 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).

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.

Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholarship

The Entrepreneurial Leadership program is seeks innovative students to become part of their scholar’s program.

More about the Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholarship

Who can apply
The program is open to students who are majoring or minoring in Entrepreneurial Leadership. Selected students will become part of a cohort which will act as student ambassadors for entrepreneurship on campus, they will serve as advisors for the eHIVE to develop and deliver programing under the direction of the eHIVE director.

Founders Scholarship

Waynesburg University is proud to offer a full tuition and fees scholarship, the Founders Scholarship. 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. Fall 2022: Students who meet the other above criteria and did not submit a test score (SAT or ACT) as part of their application for admission, may apply for this scholarship if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher. More information about the SAT/ACT testing requirement for 2022 can be found here.

Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship

The Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship is a full tuition and fees scholarship for four years at Waynesburg University. To be eligible for the award you must meet these requirements:

Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0
Ohio resident
Considerable co-curricular activities
Major in one of the following areas at Waynesburg University: 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, Pre-Veterinary.

More about the Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship

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.

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 (if available, not required), and conceptual leadership experience. Please note, if you do not have an SAT or ACT test score, you may still be considered for this scholarship, and are encouraged to apply, if you meet the other above stated criteria.

Waynesburg Christian Life Scholarship

Waynesburg University’s mission is to educate students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world. Waynesburg University helps students develop academically and professionally on the foundation of faith. Each year, up to four incoming freshmen at Waynesburg University will be selected to receive the Waynesburg Christian Life Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students that have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and that are involved in the life of a local church as they grow in faith. The Waynesburg Christian Life Scholarship is $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).

More about the Waynesburg Christian Life Scholarship

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Achievement Awards

Competitive Scholarship Programs

Bonner Scholarship

Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholarship

Founders Scholarship

Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship

Scout Scholarship

Stover Scholarship

Waynesburg Christian Life Scholarship