Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
Wright State invites academically-accomplished Ohio students with demonstrated financial need to participate in the Take Flight program. To fund the program, Wright State combines federal and state grant funds along with institutional grants and/or scholarships to meet the cost of in-state tuition.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be considered for the program, students must meet the following:
• Enroll as a first-time student at the Dayton campus directly from high school as a first-time, full-time student for Fall 2025
• Be an Ohio resident and meet all in-state residency requirements
• Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.2 or higher
Value of Scholarship:
The Wright State University Take Flight program covers the cost of up to 18 credit hours of in-state undergraduate tuition for qualifying students.
In addition to covering the cost of undergraduate tuition, the program also provides the following benefits:
- Personal laptop and computer backpack for each participant
- $100 textbook voucher for each year of participation
- Dedicated success team, including academic advisor, success coach, and career consultant
- On-campus employment through the Federal Work-Study Program (Note: You must have unmet need and satisfy federal requirements for Work-Study eligibility. Participation is contingent on you applying for and being hired by an on-campus employer who participates in the Federal Work Study Program.)
Recipients need to file the FAFSA by the priority deadline of February 1 each year and continue to meet the renewal requirements.
Scholarship Application Guide:
No separate application is required; students must apply for first-time admission for Fall 2025 and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available, beginning December 2024.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Wright State Take Flight Scholarship Page.