Transfer Merit Scholarships

Awards for incoming transfer students 

WSU offers various merit scholarships to qualified incoming transfer students who have not yet completed a bachelor's degree. If you want to be considered for a merit scholarship, be sure to complete your admission application by the appropriate deadline, depending on the semester in which you plan to start classes.

For maximum scholarship consideration, incoming students must complete the undergraduate admission application (including submission of all transcripts) by:

  • Winter 2024 semester: October 1, 2023
  • Fall 2024 semester: June 1, 2024
  • Winter 2025 semester: October 1, 2024

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for all available funding. 

Credits can be earned at one or more colleges or universities, but the combined cumulative college GPA must meet set requirements. We will calculate a GPA from all colleges and universities attended to determine if you meet these minimum eligibility requirements by the scholarship deadline:

  • A minimum of 30 transferable credits 
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.25

You may receive only one merit award. The sum of all aid received cannot exceed the student's financial aid cost of attendance (COA).

Transfer Scholarship FAQ

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Need-based awards


Warrior Transfer Award

Award for incoming transfer students 

The Warrior Transfer Award is $6,000 per year for up to four semesters within two consecutive years beginning your term of admission. 


Gold Transfer Award 

Award for incoming transfer students 

The Gold Transfer Scholarship is $4,000 per year for up to four semesters within two consecutive years beginning your term of admission. 


Green Transfer Award

Award for incoming transfer students 

The Green Transfer Award is $2,000 per year for up to four semesters within two consecutive years beginning your term of admission.


Pathway Award

Award for incoming transfer students 

The Pathway Award is $1,000 per year for up to four semesters within two consecutive years beginning your term of admission.

Award requirements

  • Have a minimum of 24 transferable credit hours by the scholarship deadline.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 by the scholarship deadline. 

Retaining your award

To retain your Warrior, Gold or Green Award

  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Maintain full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours per semester) during the fall and winter semesters
  • Pass at least 30 credits per academic year. Winter incoming students must pass 15 credits in the current academic year to qualify for scholarship renewal in the upcoming fall semester. 
  • If you earn a bachelor's degree in less than two years, your scholarship terminates at that time.

To retain your Pathway Award

  • Maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Maintain full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours per semester) during the fall and winter semesters
  • Pass at least 30 credits per academic year. Winter incoming students must pass 15 credits in the current academic year to qualify for scholarship renewal in the upcoming fall semester.  
  • If you earn a bachelor's degree in less than two years, your scholarship terminates at that time.

Transfer Merit Scholarships will not cover tuition before the designated award year. Scholarship recipients who wish to take classes during the spring/summer semester before the fall of their award year are fully responsible for payment of tuition and fees.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for all available funding. More information about federal, state and WSU aid programs is available on our financial aid website.