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Scholarship Opportunities for International Freshmen

WT Merit Scholarship Awards for International Students

WTAMU is proud to offer the following scholarship opportunities to qualified new freshmen who submit admission and scholarship applications by Dec. 1 (for early action) or Feb. 1 (priority date). Scholarships are competitive and the number of awards are based on availability of funds.

Merit Award Level Amount Per Year ACT or SAT Score* and High School GPA Estimated Savings per year
President's Scholar

    $2,500

+ $12,000

    Waiver*

30/1360

And

4.0 High School GPA

 $16,500 

Provost's Scholar

    $2,000

+ $12,000

   Waiver*

26/1230

And

3.5 or higher High School GPA

 $16,000

Honor Scholar

    $1,500

+ $12,000

   Waiver*

24/1160

Or

3.3 or higher High School GPA

 $15,500

Academic Scholar

    $1,000

+ $12,000

   Waiver*

22/1100

Or

3.0 or higher High School GPA

 $15,000

* ESTIMATE ONLY - TUITION WAIVER AMOUNT VARIES PER STUDENT BASED ON TUITION COST

Here is what it takes to qualify:

  • Submit to the university your most recent high school transcript showing GPA and ACT/SAT scores, no awards will be made until this information is submitted  
  • Be a recent high school graduate
  • Enroll as a new, full-time student at WTAMU in the fall or spring
  • Complete the University scholarship application by the early action date of Dec. 1 or priority date of Feb. 1
  • New spring students must complete the online scholarship application by Dec. 15, awards will be made based on the availability of funds

Here is what it takes to continue the award:

  • Complete the University scholarship application by the priority date of Feb. 1
  • Complete 30 hours at WTAMU for the academic year (fall, spring, intersessions, summer I, summer II) 
  • Maintain a cumulative WT 3.0 grade point average
Scholarships Awarded

Each year, $5 million in scholarship aid is awarded to WTAMU students.

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Students who do not qualify for an award are still eligible for consideration. And costs of attendance  at WTAMU are 31% less than the average for all public four-year universities in Texas--we’re already a great value.