Scholarships

Director: Jed W. Spencer
Location: Student Services Center, Room 120
Telephone: 801-626-7569
Web site: weber.edu/scholarships

WSU awards scholarships for achievement of excellence in either academics or specific activities as described below. Unless otherwise specified, all scholarships are for one year and are not renewable. New students are automatically considered for scholarships upon completion of an Admission Application. Continuing students must apply by the 2nd Monday in January for all scholarships, by updating their scholarship application in their student portal each year.

The priority deadline for scholarships is:

Continuing Students	2nd Monday in January
New Freshman	2nd Monday in January
Transfer Students	March 1st

Students may only have up to full tuition in academic and activity waiver combined.

Academic Awarding Categories

New Freshmen

Scholarships include the F. Ann Millner Presidential Awards (8 consecutive semesters of tuition waiver); High Honors, Honors, Achievement, and Sterling Scholar Winners. Awards may consist of up to full tuition, and are generally based upon an index score (determined by the high school cumulative grade point average and the composite ACT/SAT score – see the Scholarship Index Score Chart below) or upon competition placement level.

Transfer Students

Scholarships are awarded based upon cumulative GPA and completion of 12 GPA hours of college credit. Scholarships include High Honors, Honors and Special Transfer Awards.

Continuing Students

Scholarships are based upon the Weber State University cumulative GPA. A minimum of 12 semester credit hours at Weber State University is required for this category. Scholarships include High Honors, Honors, and Achievement.

Wildcat Activity Award Categories

General Requirements

Must be registered full time (12 credit hours).

Activity scholarships are one-year awards waiving up to full tuition, and are based on the student's abilities or outstanding achievements. Activity scholarships (with the exception of leadership scholarships) may be renewed when the student meets the selection criteria established by the awarding department.

Scholarships for Specific Activities

With the exception of leadership, students are required to contact the activity area to get information about specific requirements and auditions. Scholarships are available in the following areas:

Performing Arts - Band, Orchestra, Dance, Theatre Arts, Piano, Vocal. Advise contact prior to January 15, audition only, call 801-626-6437 for more information
Debate - Contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-6220
Cheerleaders and Pro/Mo Dancers - Audition only, contact WSU Athletics, 801-626-7163
Rodeo - Write to Rodeo Club, c/o Dennis Montgomery, WSU 3001 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-3001
Signpost - Student newspaper. Contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-7499
KWCR Radio - Contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-6558
Visual Arts - Contact WSU Visual Arts Department, 801-626-6455
Club Sports – Contact Student Life 801-626-6349

Emerging Leaders Scholarships

These scholarships are available only to graduating high school seniors and transfer students. Students need not be student body officers to be considered. In addition to the scholarship application, students applying for a leadership scholarship must submit the following portfolio:

A resume of high school and community extra-curricular activities/experiences. Emphasis on leadership responsibilities.
A letter of recommendation from a principal, counselor or teacher.
A one page essay regarding a leadership challenge faced by the applicant.

Student must apply for admissions/scholarships by the 2nd Monday in January. Portfolios are due February 1st - Sent to: Aaron Newman, Student Involvement & Leadership Programs, 2102 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2102..

Donor Sponsored Departmental and
Special Consideration Scholarships
(Privately Funded)

Privately funded scholarships are awarded according to the donor's specifications, which can be major-specific (often referred to as departmental scholarships), need based or special conditions.

General Requirements

Maintain the minimum GPA specified by the scholarship (varies between 2.0 and 3.7).
Register for the minimum number of credit hours specified by the scholarship (most scholarships require 12 credit hours).

Scholarships for Out-of-State Students

Out of state students are eligible for Non-resident waivers, Weber Edge, the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program, and 100 mile radius scholarship.

International Students

International students who have completed 12 credit hours at WSU or another accredited U.S. university may apply for any non-resident scholarships. Donor specified selection criteria are the only limitations imposed upon international students for sponsor scholarship competitions.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

This is a reciprocal tuition reduction program between 15 participating Western states. Tuition for WUE students is the regular in-state tuition plus 50 percent of that amount. WSU excludes Teacher Education, Nursing and Dental Hygiene majors. There are a limited number of these tuition wavers. Recipients must be full time (12 hours) and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 maintained. This scholarship is renewable, but a written request must be submitted by April 15 in order to renew.

Participating states are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii (four-year college level only), Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. For complete information on the Western Undergraduate Program write to: Student Exchange Programs, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, PO Drawer P, Boulder, CO 80301-9752, or call (303) 541-0214. The deadline for application for WUE is March 1 and must be submitted to the Scholarship Office.

Utah Code 53-34-2.4 (100 Mile Tuition Reduction)

This is a non-resident partial tuition reduction awarded initially only to an undergraduate student who has not previously been enrolled in a college or university in Utah, who has enrolled full-time, and whose legal domicile is within approximately 100 highway miles of the Utah institution at which the non-resident student wishes to enroll. The reduction may not be more than one-half of the differential tuition charged to non-resident students. The deadline is March 1. There are a limited number of these tuition wavers. Recipients must be full time (12 hours) and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 maintained.

Scholarship Waivers

Any deferrals, exceptions or extended leaves of absence require a written appeal to the Scholarship Appeal Committee stating the request. Certain verification may be necessary.

Scholarship Index Score Chart

TEST SCORE		GPA
ACT	SAT	4.0	3.9	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.1	3.0	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.0	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1
36	1600-1580	142	140	139	137	135	133	132	130	128	126	124	123	121	119	117	116	114	112	110	108	107	105	103	101	100	98	96	94	93	91
35	1570-1530	140	138	137	135	133	131	130	128	126	124	122	121	119	117	115	114	112	110	108	106	105	103	101	99	98	96	94	92	91	88
34	1520-1500	138	136	135	133	131	129	128	126	124	122	120	119	117	115	113	112	110	108	106	104	103	101	99	97	96	94	92	90	89	87
33	1490-1450	136	134	133	131	129	127	126	124	122	120	118	117	115	113	111	110	108	106	104	102	101	99	97	95	94	92	90	88	87	85
32	1440-1400	134	132	131	129	127	125	124	122	120	118	116	115	113	111	109	108	106	104	102	100	99	97	95	93	92	90	88	86	85	83
31	1390-1360	133	131	130	128	126	124	123	121	119	117	115	114	112	110	108	107	105	103	101	99	98	96	94	92	91	89	87	85	84	82
30	1350-1320	131	129	128	126	124	122	121	119	117	115	113	112	110	108	106	105	103	101	99	97	96	94	92	90	89	87	85	83	82	80
29	1320-1280	129	127	126	124	122	120	119	117	115	113	111	110	108	106	104	103	101	99	97	95	94	92	90	88	87	85	83	81	80	78
28	1270-1240	127	125	124	122	120	118	117	115	113	111	109	108	106	104	102	101	99	97	95	93	92	90	88	86	85	83	81	79	78	76
27	1230-1200	126	124	123	121	119	117	116	114	112	110	108	107	105	103	101	100	98	96	94	92	91	89	87	85	84	82	80	78	77	75
26	1190-1170	124	122	121	119	117	115	114	112	110	108	106	105	103	101	99	98	96	94	92	90	89	87	85	83	82	80	78	76	75	73
25	1160-1130	122	120	119	117	115	113	112	110	108	106	104	103	101	99	97	96	94	92	90	88	87	85	83	81	80	78	76	74	73	71
24	1120-1090	120	118	117	115	113	111	110	108	106	104	102	101	99	97	95	94	92	90	88	86	85	83	81	79	78	76	74	72	71	69
23	1080-1050	118	116	115	113	111	109	108	106	104	102	100	99	97	95	93	92	90	88	86	84	83	81	79	77	76	74	72	70	69	67
22	1040-1010	117	115	114	112	110	108	107	105	103	101	99	98	96	94	92	91	89	87	85	83	82	80	78	76	75	43	71	69	58	66
21	1000-970	115	113	112	110	108	106	105	103	101	99	97	96	94	92	90	89	87	85	83	81	80	78	76	74	73	74	69	67	66	64
20	960-930	113	111	110	108	106	104	103	101	99	97	95	94	92	90	88	87	85	83	81	79	78	76	74	72	71	69	67	65	64	62
19	920-890	111	109	108	106	104	102	101	99	97	95	93	92	90	88	86	85	83	81	79	77	76	74	72	70	69	67	65	63	62	60
18	880-850	109	107	106	104	102	100	99	97	95	93	91	90	88	86	84	83	81	79	77	75	74	72	70	68	67	65	63	61	60	58
17	840-810	108	106	105	103	101	99	98	96	94	92	90	89	87	85	83	82	80	78	76	74	73	71	69	67	66	64	62	60	59	57
16	800-760	106	104	103	101	99	97	96	94	92	90	88	87	85	83	81	80	78	76	74	72	71	69	67	65	64	62	60	58	57	55
15	750-710	104	102	101	99	97	95	94	92	90	88	86	85	83	81	79	78	76	74	72	70	69	67	65	63	62	60	58	56	55	53
14	700-670	102	100	99	97	95	93	92	90	88	86	84	83	81	79	77	76	74	72	70	68	67	65	63	61	60	58	56	54	53	51
13	660-630	100	98	97	95	93	91	90	88	86	84	82	81	79	77	75	74	72	70	68	66	65	63	61	59	58	56	54	52	51	49
12	620-590	99	97	96	94	92	90	89	87	85	83	81	80	78	76	74	73	71	69	67	65	64	62	60	58	57	55	53	51	50	48
11	580-550	97	95	94	92	90	88	87	85	83	81	79	78	76	74	72	71	69	67	65	63	62	60	58	56	55	53	51	49	48	46
10	540-510	95	93	92	90	88	86	85	83	81	79	77	76	74	72	70	69	67	65	63	61	60	58	56	54	53	51	59	47	46	44
9	500-460	93	91	90	88	86	84	83	81	79	77	75	74	72	70	68	67	65	63	61	59	58	56	54	52	51	49	47	45	44	42
8	450-410	92	90	89	87	85	83	82	80	78	76	74	73	71	69	67	66	64	62	60	58	57	55	53	51	50	48	46	44	43	41
7	400-370	90	88	87	85	83	81	80	78	76	74	72	71	69	67	65	64	62	60	58	56	55	53	51	49	48	46	44	42	41	39
6	360-330	88	86	85	83	81	79	78	76	74	72	70	69	67	65	63	62	60	58	56	54	53	51	49	47	46	44	42	40	39	37
5	320-290	86	84	83	81	79	77	76	74	72	70	68	67	65	63	61	60	58	56	54	52	51	49	47	45	44	42	40	38	37	35

Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog

Scholarships

Academic Awarding Categories

New Freshmen

Transfer Students

Continuing Students

Wildcat Activity Award Categories

General Requirements

Scholarships for Specific Activities

Emerging Leaders Scholarships

Donor Sponsored Departmental and Special Consideration Scholarships (Privately Funded)

General Requirements

Scholarships for Out-of-State Students

International Students

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Utah Code 53-34-2.4 (100 Mile Tuition Reduction)

Scholarship Waivers

Scholarship Index Score Chart

Donor Sponsored Departmental and
Special Consideration Scholarships
(Privately Funded)