Wright State Scholarship Opportunities: A Comprehensive Guide

An excellent, affordable education from Wright State opens the door to endless possibilities. It is no secret. In addition to the savings, another benefit of the program is the scholarship opportunities. Wright State University offers a multitude of scholarship opportunities to help students finance their education. These scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students-including first-year, continuing, and transfer students. These scholarships are funded through the Wright State University Foundation and directly by the university. This article provides a detailed overview of the various scholarship opportunities available at Wright State University, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

General Scholarship Information

By submitting the Wright State online scholarship application, both undergraduate and graduate students can apply for multiple donor-based scholarships funded through the Wright State University Foundation and Wright State. Students can search for more than 500 donor-based scholarships funded through the Wright State University Foundation and also scholarships funded by the university. Transfer students can submit ONE online scholarship application to apply for multiple scholarships funded by the Wright State Foundation and the university. Applicants are considered for each competitive scholarship based on the eligibility criteria listed in the descriptions. To see what you may qualify for, use our scholarship search. Please note, that there may be other departmental or divisional scholarships available not associated with this application. For more details on possible scholarship opportunities, use the scholarship search tool.

Eligibility Based on Financial Need

Students are eligible for many scholarships based on demonstrated financial need. To determine your financial need, you will need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. To maximize your scholarship and financial aid eligibility, you should file the FAFSA annually. The FAFSA form is available each year beginning October 1st. If you need assistance completing your FAFSA, Enrollment Services is here to help.

Accessing the Scholarship Application

You must apply for admission and be admitted to Wright State to access the scholarship application.
Students will access the application via WINGS using their Campus Username (w000abc) and Password.

Recommendations and Essays

Recommendation forms (letters of recommendation) are not required for ALL scholarships, but are suggested to help set you apart from other applicants. Select a previous or current faculty member who can provide information about your unique qualities and/or exceptional academic abilities. Contact your intended reference prior to listing them.

An essay is needed for all scholarships. Your essay will set you apart from the other applicants. Take your time, edit, review, and edit again! Write your essay in Word, then copy and paste it into the application. The essay should explain your educational goals, professional goals, career aspirations, and commitment to community service, and also tell us how a scholarship award will make a difference in your personal and financial circumstances. Current students can seek assistance with their essays by contacting the Wright State University Writing Center.

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Monitoring and Deadlines

Once submitted, the online scholarship application CANNOT be accessed for edits or changes. Students can monitor the return of the Recommendation Form and make changes to the reference after the application has been submitted. Scholarship award decisions begin in the spring and continue throughout the summer. Eastern Standard Time (EST), with a secondary deadline of April 1, 2026, for those admitted after the priority date.

Specific Scholarship Opportunities

Wright State offers a wide array of scholarships tailored to different academic programs, student backgrounds, and specific criteria. The following sections detail some of these specific opportunities.

WPAFB Graduate School Scholarship

This non-refundable scholarship provides up to $6,000 of tuition support per year for qualified WPAFB employees or their family members - $2,000 per semester for those who are enrolled full-time in a graduate program, which is 6 graduate credits or more at Wright State OR $1,000 per semester for those who are enrolled half-time in a graduate program, which is less than 6 graduate credits (typically one 3-credit course). One scholarship is available per qualifying family and may be transferred to a spouse or dependent child. A dependent is a daughter, son, stepdaughter, or stepson of the employee, as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 152, who is eligible to be claimed as a dependent on the employee’s federal income tax return.

WPAFB employees whose official duties do not substantially affect the interests of Wright State University (as determined by appropriate WPAFB authorities) may be authorized to receive the offered scholarships. You can apply this scholarship to graduate certificates, licensure and endorsement programs, master’s degrees, and specialist degrees, as well as Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees, but not to M.D. or Psy.D. programs. WPAFB scholarships are awarded as long as funds are available.

To apply for the WPAFB Graduate School Scholarship:

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Be accepted into a graduate program at Wright State University.
Complete the online WPAFB Graduate School Scholarship application form.
Provide verification of employment status (either the student's own or a spouse/parent’s) at WPAFB per the guidelines below for civilians and military personnel.
- For those using a Common Access Card (CAC) for verification, that document must be presented in person at the Wright State Graduate School.
- For current civilian employees: provide proof of your CAC or an Employment Verification document from your MyBiz account.
- For active duty military personnel: provide proof of your CAC or present a Proof of Service letter. This letter must confirm that the reservist is an active participant in that unit and indicate the duration of duty the reservist will be serving.

Graduate School Fellowship

The fellowship includes up to $6000 of (nonrefundable) tuition per semester of full-time registration (six graduate credit hours or more) for up to four consecutive semesters (with spring and fall counting as consecutive semesters if fellows do not register for summer). The applicant has been admitted to but has not yet commenced study in a graduate program (master’s or doctoral) that is overseen by the Graduate School.

Veteran and Military Center Scholarships

Veterans attending Wright State have access to specific scholarship opportunities. You can receive a total of $12,000 to pursue a master’s degree or $20,000 to pursue a doctoral program. If you receive the scholarship, but drop classes after the 100 percent refund date, that semester will still count toward the total scholarship eligibility. Once you are admitted to your graduate program, work with the Veteran and Military Center (VMC) to apply your GI Bill, tuition assistance, or other military benefits to your account.

Bonnie K. This scholarship is for veterans attending Wright State. Recipients must be degree seeking students who are veterans, with preference being given to those veterans who participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

College-Specific Scholarships

Wright State University also offers scholarships specific to various colleges within the university. These scholarships often have criteria related to the student's major and academic standing.

College of Science and Math: This fund will support any College of Science and Math student.
Raj Soin College of Business: This scholarship fund supports junior and senior students in the Raj Soin College of Business.
College of Education and Human Services: This scholarship is for full-time College of Education and Human Services students with a minimum gpa of 3.0. This Fund was established to provide scholarships to students enrolled in the Department of Teacher Education who are preparing to start their student teaching experience.
College of Engineering and Computer Science: This scholarship supports students with financial need in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This scholarship supports incoming College of Engineering and Computer Science students. Recipients must have a high school gpa of 2.5, have demonstrated financial need and be majoring in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This award is renewable until the recipient graduates as long as the student continues to demonstrate financial need, maintain a gpa of 2.5 and be majoring in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This scholarship is for incoming College of Engineering and Computer Science students who have obtained a 3.0 gpa in high school.
College of Liberal Arts: This scholarship supports incoming College of Liberal Arts students. Recipients must have a high school gpa of 2.5, have demonstrated financial need and be majoring in the College of Liberal Arts. This award is renewable until the recipient graduates as long as the student continues to demonstrate financial need, maintain a gpa of 2.5 and be majoring in the College of Liberal Arts.

Program-Specific Scholarships

Many scholarships are tailored to specific programs within Wright State.

Nursing: This scholarship is available for full-time nursing students from Ohio within the direct admit pool of nursing applicants for the duration of their BSN. This scholarship will support full-time, undergraduate, Nursing students that have reached junior status. Recipients must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 and have demonstrated financial need. E. This scholarship supports students who are attending Wright State University and are majoring in Nursing. Recipients must be taking a minium of 6 credit hours, have demonstrated financial need and have obtained a gpa of 3.0. Preference will be given to those who are a R.N., those who graduated from a Clark County High Schooll and those who are parenting. Choose Ohio First Scholarship: Six Primary Care Nurse Practitioner students will be selected to receive this award of $10,000 each. Clinical experiences must focus in family or primary care pediatric health in Ohio. Post-graduation mandatory requirement: The Scholarship recipient must commit to practice in a primary care setting in Ohio for no less than 3 years and must accept Medicaid patients while in practice. Christine E. This scholarship supports junior and senior Nursing students from Greene County High Schools. Successful applicants must have demonstrated financial need.
Social Work: C.J. McLin, Jr. Be a graduate of an accredited Ohio high school within the Wright State University metropolitan area with a 2.7 cumulative high school GPA. Metropolitan area includes Montgomery, Greene, Clark, and Warren counties. Recipients will be required to participate in the C.J. McLin Jr. Scholars organization. This scholarship is for Masters of Social Work majors who have financial need and have a minimum gpa 2.75 in their undergraduate class work. Debra L. This fund supports Social Work majors with demonstrated financail need. Recipients must demonstrate a passion for social work through volunteer or paid experiences. Number and amount of awards will vary.
Teacher Education: Carolyn E. This scholarship supports Teacher Education and Teacher Education majors.
Accountancy: Charles A. This scholarship supports continuing or transfer, junior or senior accountancy majors, in the Raj Soin College of Business. Successful applicants must have a 3.0 gpa. Clark E. This scholarship supports Accountancy majors. David J. The fund was established my Mr. Lough in 2015 to honor Dr. Dean Eiteman who taught in the Department of Accountancy for 19 years and was a mentor to Mr. Lough. Through this scholarship, it is Mr. Lough’s desire to support a student who has demonstrated financial need, educational accomplishments and ingenuity and real world experience in the field of accountancy much like Mr. David J.
Industrial and Human Factors Engineering: Anthony Cacioppo Ph.D. This scholarship is for full-time continuing Industrial and Human Factors Engineering students.
Fine and Performing Arts: Carol H. This scholarship is for Theatre Arts majors. Carl M. This scholarship fund supports students majoring in the School of Fine and Performing Arts who are graduates of Stivers School for the Arts. Recipients must have demonstrated financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5. Donald K. and Karine L. This scholarship is for junior or senior Design/Technology students in the Theatre Arts Department. Donald L. This scholarship is for former Muse Machine participants who are majoring in Music, Art, Art History or Theatre Arts. Incoming freshman should have a high school gpa minimum of 2.75, or a Wright State gpa minimum of 2.5.
Music: Arthur L. This scholarship is for Music majors. Charles R. First preference for this scholarship goes to students who are pursuing an interest in music composition and theory. If there are no applicants with this preference, this award can be made to any Music major recommended by the Department of Music Faculty. Please contact the School of Music for details on how to apply. David Place, M.D. This scholarship is for Music majors that are interested in chamber or classical music.
Theatre Arts: B. This scholarship is for Theatre Arts majors.
Art/Art History: Arthur L. This scholarship is for Art/Art History majors. Edgar A. This scholarship supports students in the Department of Art and Art History. Successful applicants must have a minimum cumulative gpa of 2.75. Preference will be given to non-traditional students and to those students with demonstrated financial need.
English: This scholarship is for English majors who have reached junior status, have a minimum gpa of 2.75 and have an emphasis in Creative Writing. Preference will be given to those who are registered with Disability Services, or writing from a socially aware perspective. Billy M. This scholarship supports English majors who have a concentration in Language Arts Education.
Mass Communication: Cynthia L. This scholarship is for Mass Communication majors who have a minimum gpa of 3.0 and have reached junior status.
Modern Languages: Daniel J. This scholarship is for undergraduate or graduate students who are taking courses in the Department of Modern Languages.
History: Carl M. This scholarship supports graduating seniors at Wright State who are entering the Master of Arts Program in History. Dr. F. This scholarship is for undergraduate History majors who would like to submit an essay on some topic of history, with preference given to essays on a facet of British history or the British Empire. Preference is given to students with financial need.
Chemistry: Dr. This scholarship is for Chemistry majors with demonstrated financial need and a minimum gpa of 3.0.
Physics: Dr. This scholarship is for physics majors who have completed year one of the calculus based physics course.
Psychiatry: Dr. This scholarship is for students in good academic standing who are fourth-year students selected to a psychiatry residence, and demonstrate excellence in psychiatry, clinically and in the area of curiosity for learning and research.
Psychology: Dr. This scholarship is for Psychology majors who are full-time students with at least 30 credit hours at Wright State. Successful recipients must have a minimum gpa of 3.0.
Marketing: This scholarship is for undergraduate Marketing majors that have at least two semesters remaining to graduation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. students must have completed at least 6hrs of Marketing classes in addition to MKT 2500.
Administration of Nursing and Health Care Systems: Betty K. This fund supports graduate students majoring in Administration of Nursing and Health Care Systems. Recipients must be registered for at least 6 credit hours with a cumulative gpa of 3.0.
International and Comparative Politics: Elenore A. This scholarship supports graduate or undergraduate students participating in the Study Abroad Program or the Ambassador Program. Successful applicants will be graduates enrolled or applicants in the International and Comparative Politics program.

Scholarships Based on Specific Criteria

Some scholarships are awarded based on specific criteria such as high school affiliation, alumni connections, or overcoming adversity.

AAP St. WOEF Scholarship: 2nd Lieutenant Eric M. AAP St. WOEF Scholarship awarded to a Lake Campus student who graduated from St. Marys High School with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to the son or daugher of an AAP employee.
ABM Endowed Scholarship: The ABM Endowed Scholarship supports students who have successfully completed one year at Wright State. WOEF Scholarship is awarded to a Lake Campus student who is a recent graduate of one of the following high schools: Anna, Ansonia, Botkins, Celina, Coldwater, Fairlawn, Ft. Loramie, Ft. Recovery, Hardin-Houston, Jackson Center, Lehman Catholic, Marion Local, Minster, Mississinawa Valley, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Parkway, Russia, Sidney, Sidney Christian Academy, Spencerville, St. Henry, St.
Alphonso L. Berry Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who have an immediate family member who is a current gold level member of the Wright State University Alumni Association and at least in their third consecutive year of gold level membership or a paid-in-full life gold member at the time of application. Applicants must have a high school, transfer, or WSU minimum GPA of 2.7.
Award for Overcoming Adversity: This scholarship is for Wright State students who have overcome adversity, with first preference going to those who are residential students. Recipients must have a minimum gpa of 2.0. This award will not be given on the basis of gpa, test scores, or any numerical data of student potential. The award will be given to a student who ordinarily would be turned away from receiving funds.
Beavercreek H.S. Scholarship: This scholarship is for incoming freshmen Beavercreek H.S. students with demonstrated financial need & a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.
Cornelius A. Martin Scholarship: This scholarship supports undergraduate students with financial need who graduated from Dayton Public Schools with a minimum high school 2.5 gpa or have a minimum 2.5 gpa at Wright State. Preference is given to first generation college students and/or students who have participated in and have completed documentation from an Upward Bound Program. Award amount varies. The scholarship was established by Cornelius A. Martin, a former Wright State University Foundation board member, to provide at-risk students a gateway to college access and success. Mr.
Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage or Summit Counties Scholarship: This scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate students from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage or Summit Counties. Students must have a minimum gpa of 2.7.
Do ut des Scholarship: This scholarship is for any Wright State student from Montgomery or Greene Counties.
Dundon Family Scholarship: The Dundon Family Scholarship was established to support scholarships for students in the Boonshoft School of Medicine who are in their third or fourth year of medical school, and have children. Recipients must have demonstrated financial need.
Latino Center Scholarship: This Fund was established to award students who support the mission and work of the Wright State University Latino Center.
Non-Traditional Student Scholarships: This scholarship is for non-traditional students who are parenting while they obtain their degree. The Carol Webster Scholarship supports non-traditional University College students. Recipients must be enrolled in University College, have demonstrated financail need, 25 years old or older and have an average gpa of 2.5.
Office of Campus Recreation Scholarship: B. This scholarship supports student employees that work in the Office of Campus Recreation.
Student Union Employee Scholarship: Donald L. This scholarship supports Student Union employees who are in good academic standing.
CTL Student Worker Scholarship: Catherine S. This scholarship supports CTL student workers who have a minimum gpa of 2.0.
Disability Services Department Scholarship: B. This scholarship supports student employees in the Disabilty Services Department.
Incoming Freshman with Financial Need Scholarship: This scholarship is for incoming freshman, direct from High School, with financial need.
Air Force ROTC Scholarship: This scholarship is for Wright State Air Force ROTC cadets.

Honors Program Scholarships

The Honors Program at Wright State offers several competitive scholarships for incoming and continuing students.

Honors Competitive Scholarships: The Honors Competitive Scholarships are for incoming students who will be participating in the Wright State Honors Program. These scholarships require the recipients to graduate as a University Honors Scholar. To be eligible for these scholarships, incoming students must have been accepted into the Honors Program, have at least a 3.8 high school GPA and submit an essay.
Trustees Scholarship: These scholarships are for incoming students who will be participating in the Wright State University Honors Program. Two students will be selected for the Trustees Scholarship in the value of in-state tuition, room/board* (*Must reside on campus to receive room and board benefits. **The board rate is less than or equal to the value of the residential default meal plan.) Applicants not selected for the Trustees Scholarship will be considered for one of the Competitive Honors Scholarships. Award amounts vary, maximum award amount is $3000. An online recommendation from an academic teacher or counselor will be required.
Continuing Student Honors Scholarship: The Continuing Student Honors Scholarship is intended for current Honors students who did not receive the Honors Competitive Scholarship or the Oma K Sells Honors Scholarship and who have little other scholarship support. This is a one-year scholarship for active Honors students who have completed some of their Honors courses already and are in good standing with the Honors Program. Applicants must submit an essay and letter of recommendation.

Wright Guarantee Tuition Program

Want to know the cost of your education upfront? The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program (for Ohio residents) makes it easy. Lock in your tuition, housing, and dining fees at Wright State while you finish your bachelor's degree.

Transfer Student Scholarships

Wright State offers a variety of scholarships designed specifically for transfer students. To get started, simply join the Wright Path and/or apply free to Wright State as a degree-seeking student. If you are currently receiving a scholarship that is matched by a transfer institution, additional conditions may apply.

Additional Information

Students cannot receive any other form of financial aid from Wright State (i.e. Each program has its own process for awarding these scholarships.

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