Scholarships & Aid Program for WSU Student Non-Residents

Academic scholarships are based on your WSU cumulative GPA.

→High Honors Scholarship

A one-year $7,600 award ($3,800 per semester) to be applied to nonresident tuition. To be eligible, you must:

• Have a 3.75 WSU cumulative GPA
• Maintain full-time status (12 credits) and a 2.5 WSU cumulative GPA
• Continuing students can remain eligible by maintaining full-time status and a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Complete the Scholarship Universe application

→Honors Scholarship

A one-year $4,600 award ($2,300 per semester) to be applied to nonresident tuition. To be eligible, you must:

• Have a 3.5-3.74 WSU cumulative GPA
• Maintain full-time status (12 credits) and a 2.5 WSU cumulative GPA
• Continuing students can remain eligible by maintaining full-time status and a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Complete the Scholarship Universe application

→Achievement Scholarship

A one-year $2,300 award ($1,150 per semester) to be applied to nonresident tuition. To be eligible, you must:

• Have a 3.0-3.49 WSU cumulative GPA
• Maintain full-time status (12 credits) and a 2.5 WSU cumulative GPA
• Continuing students can remain eligible by maintaining full-time status and a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Complete the Scholarship Universe application

Note: Tuition incentive programs cannot be combined with academic awards.

→Alumni Legacy Program

The Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship allows out-of-state children of Weber State alumni to attend WSU and pay in-state tuition.

This nonresident waiver pays the “nonresident” portion of tuition for a full-time student (12-18 credits). It is available for 1 year (fall and spring semesters only). After one year, recipients may be eligible to apply for Utah residency.

→100-Mile Nonresident Partial Tuition Reduction

Nonresident students living within 100 highway miles of WSU are eligible to apply for this tuition reduction. It will pay one-half of the difference between resident and nonresident tuition charges.

→Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE)

For undergraduate students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming. This program offers a reduced tuition level to 150% of Weber’s resident tuition.

→Activity Scholarships

Awarded to students who participate in on-campus activities or athletics.

• Maintain full-time status (12 credits) and a 2.5 WSU cumulative GPA
• Complete the other requirements of the specific scholarship you’re awarded

For a complete list of available activity scholarships, visit: Wildcat Activity Scholarships
These awards may be combined with an academic scholarship.

→Financial Need-Based Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded to students with financial need, as determined by their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). To ensure federal aid is available for the fall semester, the FAFSA must be completed by April 1. However, scholarship nominations are accepted from Feb. 1 to May 1. Since FAFSA processing can take 8 to 12 weeks, it is recommended to submit your FAFSA in November or December to maximize your scholarship eligibility.

→Donor-Sponsored Departmental Scholarships

Awarded by the academic college of your departmental major. Priority is given to students with 60+ credit hours. Contact your department chair’s office for more information.

→Donor-Sponsored Special Condition Scholarships

Awarded to students who fit specific criteria. Find these in Scholarship Universe.

→T.H. Bell Scholarship

The T.H. Bell Scholarship is available for students already admitted to the WSU’s Teacher Education Program. Please contact WSU Teacher Education Advisement Center in Room ED 230 for more information.

Apply for additional scholarships through Scholarship Universe

Priority acceptance for Scholarship Universe Applications: July 1

Note: Make sure you are applying for the appropriate aid year.

Additional application steps may be required depending on individual scholarships, but all WSU and national scholarships can be found in Scholarship Universe.  

All scholarship applicants are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available at studentaid.gov.