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
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.