Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Scholarship Summary:
Scholarships with a variety of eligibility requirements are available through the each of the eight Academic Schools in Wayland Baptist University for domestic freshmen students. Awards are made on the basis of student eligibility, financial need, and the availability of funding according to earnings on endowed investments restricted by donors and designated gifts to the university.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be admitted for undergraduate study at WBU
ii. Demonstrate significant financial need
iii. Be US citizens or permanent residents
All students who have been awarded an scholarship(s) through an Academic School are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (or 1.85 for students who have completed fewer than 30 credit hours) and remain full-time unless scholarship criteria states otherwise.
Value of Scholarship:
The WBU Academic School Scholarships vary in amount. School scholarships are generally renewed from year to year but are subject to availability of funding.
Combination of all scholarships will be held to tuition costs with the exception of contractual agreement (e.g. athletics) or where the awarding entity (department or donor) specifies that an endowed scholarship may exceed tuition.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for full consideration
ii. In addition to the FAFSA, you will be required to complete the WBU Scholarship Application and/or meet other requirements (e.g., audition) for scholarship consideration by each Academic School:
- School of Behavioral & Social Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Christian Studies
- School of Creative Arts
- School of Education
- School of of Languages & Literature
- School of Math & Science
- School of Nursing (San Antonio campus)
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Wayland Baptist University Academic School Scholarship Page.