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Scholarship Opportunities: Spring Semester 2025

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Promise

A ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ education is an invaluable investment. Building one-on-one relationships with professors; learning hands on through internships, field work, and study abroad; making lasting social connections on a beautiful residential campus — the total experience is beyond worth it. ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ prepares students for lives of meaning and purpose, professionally and personally. Here at Witt, we promise to guide you through the next four years as a member of our active and engaged learning environment, one defined by academic excellence, high-impact practices, and a storied athletic tradition.

Our competitive scholarship program includes scholarships for academic merit, special interest, fine arts, first-year research, multicultural leadership and many more that are available to eligible, enrolled students during the 2024 – 2025 academic year.

Merit Awards for First Time in College Students

After a holistic review of a student’s admission application, ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ automatically rewards your achievements at the time of acceptance. There is no separate application to be considered for our merit awards. All ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Merit Awards for First Time in College Students are renewable for four years. Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid eligibility to renew all scholarships, annually. Eligibility for these awards is not a guarantee of admission to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. All ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ merit awards are calculated based on the student’s cumulative grade point average and/or test score at the time of admission. Merit awards will not be upgraded if improved grade point average or test score information is submitted for review. The listed merit awards below are available to eligible, enrolled students during the 2024 – 2025 academic year.

The following merit awards are determined based on EITHER cumulative high school GPA or test score – whichever is greater. If a student is Test Score Optional, the award is based on the cumulative GPA. These amounts are for students enrolling at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ for the first time during the 2023-2024 academic year.

GPASATACTAward NameAward Annual Value
4.0+1300+28+Presidential Award$28,000
3.70-3.991200-129025-27Provost Award$26,000
3.30-3.691100-119022-24Faculty Award$24,000
3.00-3.29990-109019-21University Award$20,000
2.99-below980-below18-belowHonor Award$17,000

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is committed to making it affordable to complete your degree. Part of this commitment includes merit awards for our transfer students. After a holistic review of a student’s admission application, ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ automatically rewards your achievements at the time of acceptance. There is no separate application to be considered for our merit awards. All ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Merit Awards for Transfer Students are renewable for up to three years. Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid eligibility to renew all scholarships, annually. Eligibility for these awards is not a guarantee of admission to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. All ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ merit awards are calculated based on the student’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission.* Merit awards will not be upgraded if improved grade point average or test score information is submitted for review. The listed merit awards below are available to eligible, enrolled students during the 2024 – 2025 academic year.

ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is committed to making it affordable to complete your degree. Part of this commitment includes merit awards for our transfer students. All transfer merit awards are renewable for up to three years.

RequirementsAward NameAward Annual Value
4.0 GPAPlatinum Transfer Award$30,000
3.5-3.99 GPAGold Transfer Award$27,000
3.0-3.49 GPASilver Transfer Award$25,000
Under 3.0 GPABronze Transfer Award$23,000

* GPAs listed above are based on a cumulative college GPA if the student has at least two full semesters of college courses completed. If less than 2 semesters of college courses have been completed, a combination of the student’s high school and college GPAs will be considered to determine a merit award. Students with a cumulative college GPA below 3.0 will be reviewed by the Admission Committee, and will include review of their high school transcripts. Awarding of any scholarship listed above is subject to change, based on the student’s combination of college and high school GPAs considered, when applicable.

** ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is a NCAA Division III institution and cannot take athletic awards or ability into account when awarding scholarships or awards.

Phi Theta Kappa Award ($2,000)

This award is offered to any transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and has maintained good academic standing. The Phi Theta Kappa Award will be awarded in addition to any ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ merit award that the student receives. Students must supply a copy of their PTK Member Certificate in order to be eligible for this award.

Think a private university academic experience is out of reach? ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥'s new tuition-free opportunity can provide you with the most affordable way to succeed in our vibrant academic community. Ohio high school graduates who are eligible to receive the Ohio College Opportunity Grant are now eligible to also receive the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Tiger Opportunity Grant, which will cover the cost of tuition for first-time-in-college students through a combination of institutional, state, and federal financial aid. Students must be entering ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ as a first-time undergraduate student in Fall 2024, graduate from an Ohio high school, and be eligible to receive the Ohio College Opportunity Grant as an Ohio resident based on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

There is no separate scholarship application needed to be considered for the Tiger Opportunity Grant Program.

Admitted students who are active and current members of a Lutheran Congregation are eligible to receive the Lutheran Promise Scholarship, which is an additional $1,000 per year that will be included in your financial aid package. The Lutheran Promise Scholarship is considered a Special Population Scholarship. Students can receive a maximum of two (2) Special Population Scholarships.

Admitted students who are ranked first or second, or named Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their graduating high school class are eligible to receive this additional scholarship of $1,000 per year. Th award will be made based on information provided on the high school transcript at the time of admission. If you believe you are ranked first or second in your class, and your high school does not rank students, please contact us for an alternative method for rank or designation as Valedictorian or Salutatorian. The Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship is considered a Special Population Scholarship. Students can receive a maximum of two (2) Special Population Scholarships.

Admitted students whose parent or grandparent graduated from ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ are eligible to receive the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Legacy Recognition Scholarship, which is an additional $1,000 per year that will be included in your financial aid package. The award will be made based on information provided on your application at the time of admission. The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Legacy Recognition Scholarship is considered a Special Population Scholarship. Students can receive a maximum of two (2) Special Population Scholarships.

Check out our Net Price Calculator

To learn your estimated ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Merit Award, or to receive a full estimate of your cost to attend ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥, check out our Net Price Calculator.

In addition to scholarship opportunities, applicants to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ may be eligible for need-based financial aid. To be considered for financial aid, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), , by the priority filing date of January 15.

Outside Scholarships

Federal, state and institutional regulations also require that ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ collects information from each student regarding any "outside" scholarships received. Examples of these would include scholarships received from prepaid tuition plans, a parent's employer, your high school, civic organizations, Rotary Clubs, churches or community foundations.

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