Scholarship and Awards Fall 2024-Spring 2025

First-Year Scholarship and Awards

The following scholarships and awards are available to first-time freshman students entering Wilmington College. Recipients must be full-time students on the main campus. Scholarships and awards are reviewed annually and renewed for the term of the award providing the student is in academic good standing and maintains eligibility requirements specific to the award. These awards may only be applied to fall and spring semesters for a total of eight semesters unless otherwise noted.

There is not a separate application process for these awards unless otherwise noted. All students are considered at the time they are accepted for admission to the College.

Academic Awards

Wilmington College academic awards are renewable annually if you attend full-time and remain in good academic standing. Awards may be applied to Fall and Spring semesters for eight semesters of undergraduate work for students entering Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$18,000 - $21,000 per year
Eligible for students who have high school GPA of 3.00+

RECOGNITION AWARD
$15,000 per year
Eligible for admitted students who have a 2.5-2.99 high school GPA.

Academic Awards are based on the applicant’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission.

WC Scholars

All WC Scholars will be determined from an application and on-campus or virtual interview. 

WC Scholars awards are available for Fall 2024 entry. Scholars Program, Academic, Leadership and Diversity scholarships will replace initial awards. A co-curricular requirement applies to all award recipients.

ACADEMIC -
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Full Tuition each year

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP
$25,000 per year
Qualifications: 3.5+ cumulative high school grade point average and 25-36 ACT composite (SAT 1200 minimum combined score)

LEADERSHIP -
CAMPUS IMPACT LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
$23,000 per year
Students who have a track record of leadership in one’s school, community, or personal life may apply for Wilmington College’s top leadership awards.

DIVERSITY -
SCHOLARS OF PROMISE
$23,000 per year
WC Scholars of Promise is an award for high achieving students of underrepresented and minority status who possess a strong commitment to diversity, service and leadership.

Heritage & Awards of Circumstance

GATEWAY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students are US domestic students whose state of legal residence is not Ohio at the time of admission. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.

LEGACY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students have a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent or sibling who graduated from or currently attends Wilmington College. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.

VISIT EXPERIENCE AWARD
$1,000 per year
Qualifying students visit Wilmington College prior to May 1, 2024 for the Fall of 2024 or November 1, 2024 for Spring 2025 entry. Stackable with all awards except the WC Scholars Presidential Scholarship.

Transfer Scholarship and Awards Program 2024-25

The following scholarships and awards are available to transfer students entering Wilmington College. Recipients must be full-time students on the main campus. Scholarships and awards are reviewed annually and renewed for the term of the award providing the student is in academic good standing and maintains eligibility requirements specific to the award. These awards may only be applied to fall and spring semesters for a total of eight semesters unless otherwise noted.

There is not a separate application process for these awards unless otherwise noted. All students are considered at the time they are accepted for admission to the College.

Academic Awards

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP
$20,000 per year
Recipients must be a member of the community college honors organization Phi Theta Kappa.

TRANSFER HONOR SCHOLARSHIP
$18,000
Eligible students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

TRANSFER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$17,000
Eligible students with a 3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA.

TRANSFER RECOGNITION AWARD
$15,000 per year
Eligible students with a 2.5-2.99 cumulative GPA or higher.

Heritage and Awards of Circumstance

GATEWAY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students are US domestic students whose state of legal residence is not Ohio at the time of admission. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.

LEGACY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students have a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent or sibling who graduated from or currently attends Wilmington College. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.

VISIT EXPERIENCE GRANT
$1,000 per year
Qualifying students visit Wilmington College prior to May 1, 2024 for the Fall of 2024 or November 1, 2024 for Spring 2025 entry. Stackable with all awards except the WC Scholars Presidential Scholarship.

Students receiving the recognition award may be eligible for the Legacy and/or Multicultural awards and may qualify for up-to a total of $2,000 per year.

Talent Awards

Available for Fall 2024 entry. Students must submit an intent to participate form during the admission process.

ATHLETIC BANDS AWARD
$1,000 per year
Offered to students who submit a Pep Band Participation Application during the admission process.

PERFORMING ARTS TALENT AWARD
$1,000 per year
Offered to students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the areas of performing arts (acting, singing, dancing, musical performance [vocal and instrumental] or technical design and management). Students must submit a performing arts talent award intent form during the admission process.

IHSA EQUESTRIAN TEAM TALENT AWARD
$1,500 per year
Offered to students who submit a Riding Team Participation Application during the admission process.

The College reserves the right to review, adjust, or cancel awards at any time as a result of changes in stated tuition, academic status, full or part time status, housing status, or a student’s conduct. The above awards will be replaced for students receiving tuition benefits due to a parent’s employment at Wilmington College or another participating Tuition Exchange or CIC institution.