2025 Application Guide for Weber State University Freshman Presidential Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
The Presidential Scholarship at Weber State University is the most prestigious scholarship available to Utah residents who have distinguished themselves in their academics and will be undertaking undergraduate study at WSU.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible, students new to Weber State must:
Meet the WSU scholarship index score of 128 or higher
Maintain full-time status (12 credits) and a 2.5 WSU cumulative GPA
Register for and successfully complete 3 credits of Honors classes in your first academic year (this could be one 3-credit class or three 1-credit classes)

Value of Scholarship: 
The Presidential Scholarship is a four-year (8 semester) award of $6,000/year that fully covers all in-state tuition and general student fees with an approximate value of $24,000 in total.
  
Students who live on campus can get an additional $1,000 housing tuition discount ($500 per semester), which is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; simply submit the admissions application, high school transcripts and test scores to the Admissions Office by the priority deadline, Dec. 1.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Weber State University Resident Freshman Scholarship Page.