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 academic scholarships upon completion of the Admission Application. New students should complete the Scholarship Application to apply for non academic scholarships. Continuing students must apply by the 2nd Monday in January for all scholarships, by updating their scholarship application in their eWeber student portal each year.

An award may be canceled if the Award Offer is not accepted within the specified time period.

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 Presidential Awards(8 consecutive semesters of tuition waiver and general fees); 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 Transfer Awards.

Continuing Students

Scholarships are based upon the 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

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:

  1. A resume of high school and community extra-curricular activities/experiences. Emphasis on leadership responsibilities.
  2. A letter of recommendation from a principal, counselor or teacher.
  3. 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 1 - 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

Scholarships for Out-of-State Students

Out of state students are eligible for Non-resident waivers, Weber Edge, Alumni Legacy, the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program, and the 100 mile radius scholarship. Current information for each program can be found on WSU website at weber.edu/Scholarships.

International Students

International students who have not attended another Utah System of Higher Education 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 waivers. Recipients must be full time (12 hours) and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 maintained. This scholarship is renewable. To renew a WUE scholarship the applicant must complete the online Scholarship Application by the second Monday in January.

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 priority deadline for online scholarship application for WUE is the second Monday in January.

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 must be in writing and submitted to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Appeal Committee stating the request. Certain verification may be necessary. A form may be requested by emailing Scholarship@weber.edu.

Scholarship Index Score Chart

Test  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 142 140 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 121 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90
35 1540 140 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 89
34 1490 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 89 87
33 1440 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 89 87 85
32 1400 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 85 83
31 1360 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 85 83 81
30 1330 131 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80
29 1290 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80 78
28 1250 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80 78 76
27 1210 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80 78 76 74
26 1170 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80 78 76 74 72
25 1130 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80 78 76 74 72 71
24 1090 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 76 74 72 71 69
23 1050 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 80 78 76 74 72 71 69 67
22 1020 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65
21 980 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 64
20 940 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 64 62
19 900 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60
18 860 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60 58
17 820 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56
16 770 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 55
15 720 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 55 53
14 670 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 55 53 51
13 620 101 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 51 49
12 560 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 51 49 47
11 510 97 95 93 92 90 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
10 430 95 93 92 90 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
9 400 93 92 90 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
8 380 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 46 44 42 40
7 350 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 46 44 42 40 38
6 320 88 86 85 83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 46 44 42 40 38 37
5 290 86 85 83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 61 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 46 44 42 40 38 37 35

 

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