💰 University of Wisconsin-River Falls Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

22

Automatic

6

In-State Awards

$1,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$1,000-$3,000/yr

Multi-Year Awards

$363-$10,000 total

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

3.3 GPA

What you'd actually pay at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Tuition & fees

$15,583

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Largest annual award

$3,000

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Students receiving it pay about

$12,583/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $7,982), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at University of Wisconsin-River Falls — no separate application

6 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Soar Achievement (First Year) - 3.3 GPA

Award

$1,000 one-time in-state

$1,000 one-time out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.3+

"Soar Achievement (transfer): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to transfer students based on their GPA. To be eligible, transfer students must have achieved an average, cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher from _all previously attended institutions_ to earn a scholarship of **$1,000- this scholarship is awarded automatically in your admissions offer if all qualifications are met."

Eligibility: "Soar Achievement (first year): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to first year students based on their GPA. To be eligible, first year students must have achieved the following GPA requirements: 3.3 GPA ($1,000), 3.75 GPA ($1,500) or 4.0 GPA ($2,000). **This scholarship is automatically awarded in your admissions offer if one of the above qualifications are met.**"

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Soar Achievement (First Year) - 3.75 GPA

Award

$1,500 one-time in-state

$1,500 one-time out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.8+

"Soar Achievement (transfer): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to transfer students based on their GPA. To be eligible, transfer students must have achieved an average, cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher from _all previously attended institutions_ to earn a scholarship of **$1,000- this scholarship is awarded automatically in your admissions offer if all qualifications are met."

Eligibility: "Soar Achievement (first year): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to first year students based on their GPA. To be eligible, first year students must have achieved the following GPA requirements: 3.3 GPA ($1,000), 3.75 GPA ($1,500) or 4.0 GPA ($2,000). **This scholarship is automatically awarded in your admissions offer if one of the above qualifications are met.**"

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Soar Achievement (First Year) - 4.0 GPA

Award

$2,000 one-time in-state

$2,000 one-time out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 4.0+

"Soar Achievement (transfer): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to transfer students based on their GPA. To be eligible, transfer students must have achieved an average, cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher from _all previously attended institutions_ to earn a scholarship of **$1,000- this scholarship is awarded automatically in your admissions offer if all qualifications are met."

Eligibility: "Soar Achievement (first year): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to first year students based on their GPA. To be eligible, first year students must have achieved the following GPA requirements: 3.3 GPA ($1,000), 3.75 GPA ($1,500) or 4.0 GPA ($2,000). **This scholarship is automatically awarded in your admissions offer if one of the above qualifications are met.**"

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Soar Achievement (Transfer) - 3.3 GPA (alternate citation)

Award

$1,000 one-time in-state

$1,000 one-time out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.3+

"Soar Achievement (transfer): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to transfer students based on their GPA. To be eligible, transfer students must have achieved an average, cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher from _all previously attended institutions_ to earn a scholarship of **$1,000- this scholarship is awarded automatically in your admissions offer if all qualifications are met."

Eligibility: "Soar Achievement (first year): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to first year students based on their GPA. To be eligible, first year students must have achieved the following GPA requirements: 3.3 GPA ($1,000), 3.75 GPA ($1,500) or 4.0 GPA ($2,000). **This scholarship is automatically awarded in your admissions offer if one of the above qualifications are met.**"

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Soar Achievement (Transfer) - 3.4 GPA (as cited on paying-for-college/soar & admissions)

Award

$1,000 one-time in-state

$1,000 one-time out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.4+

"Soar Achievement (transfer): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to transfer students based on their GPA. To be eligible, transfer students must have achieved an average, cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher from _all previously attended institutions_ to earn a scholarship of **$1,000- this scholarship is awarded automatically in your admissions offer if all qualifications are met."

Eligibility: "Soar Achievement (first year): A one-time award that's **guaranteed** to first year students based on their GPA. To be eligible, first year students must have achieved the following GPA requirements: 3.3 GPA ($1,000), 3.75 GPA ($1,500) or 4.0 GPA ($2,000). **This scholarship is automatically awarded in your admissions offer if one of the above qualifications are met.**"

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Study in Wisconsin Scholarship

Award

$3,000/yr out-of-state

"Study in Wisconsin Scholarship ($3,000 per year) Awarded to non-resident students and is renewable for up to four years. ... Automatically awarded after admission and can be combined with other merit-based scholarships."

Eligibility: "Awarded to non-resident students ... This award excludes Minnesota (due to reciprocity), Midwest Student Exchange (MSEP), and Return to Wisconsin participants."

📋 Renewable for up to four years 🔗 May be combined with other merit-based scholarships Source ↗

Other scholarships at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (16)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Chancellor's Scholarship - full or half tuition

"Full-tuition or half-tuition scholarship for eligible first-year students. This four-year renewable award is our most selective scholarship, with limited recipients each year."

How to apply: ["application", "competitive/selected by committee"]

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Dr. Robert B. Bailey III Legacy Scholarship

$1,000 one-time

"Dr. Robert B. Bailey III Legacy Scholarship ... $1,000 (multiple awards available)"

Eligibility: "Open to currently enrolled degree-seeking UWRF students participating in a credit-bearing education abroad program endorsed by the Office of International Education."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks", "participating in an approved education abroad program"]

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Ernst A. Teves International Memorial Scholarship

$363 one-time

"Ernst A. Teves International Memorial Scholarship ... $363"

Eligibility: "Students in the Semester Abroad Europe program. Financial need and GPA will be considerations."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks"]

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Ethel McDonald Ellis Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 one-time

"Ethel McDonald Ellis Memorial Scholarship Supports degree-seeking students participating in a credit-bearing education abroad program endorsed by OIE."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks"]

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Falcon Scholars - annual award

$1,000/yr

From paying-for-college: "Falcon Scholars Scholarship (up to $4,000)". From University Advancement: "$1,000 scholarships are awarded to incoming students who demonstrate strong academic achievement. Students also receive a $2,000 stipend their junior or senior year ... to study abroad or participate in undergraduate research."

Eligibility: "awarded to incoming students who demonstrate strong academic achievement."

How to apply: ["application", "competitive/selected by committee"]

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Falcon Scholars - stipend for study abroad/research

$2,000

From paying-for-college: "Falcon Scholars Scholarship (up to $4,000)". From University Advancement: "$1,000 scholarships are awarded to incoming students who demonstrate strong academic achievement. Students also receive a $2,000 stipend their junior or senior year ... to study abroad or participate in undergraduate research."

Eligibility: "awarded to incoming students who demonstrate strong academic achievement."

How to apply: ["application", "competitive/selected by committee"]

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Falcon Scholars - summary (site phrase)

From paying-for-college: "Falcon Scholars Scholarship (up to $4,000)". From University Advancement: "$1,000 scholarships are awarded to incoming students who demonstrate strong academic achievement. Students also receive a $2,000 stipend their junior or senior year ... to study abroad or participate in undergraduate research."

Eligibility: "awarded to incoming students who demonstrate strong academic achievement."

How to apply: ["application", "competitive/selected by committee"]

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Falcons Fly Higher Scholarship

$500-$2,500 one-time

"Falcons Fly Higher Scholarship ($500-$2,500) A one-time award offered to first-year or transfer students. Academic potential, background and experiences, financial need, leadership and potential to enrich the campus community are given consideration when making these awards."

How to apply: ["application (via scholarship system)"]

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James Glennen Modern Language Scholarship

"The James Glennen Modern Language Scholarship This scholarship supports an entering sophomore, junior or senior UWRF student with a French, German or Spanish major."

How to apply: ["apply via UW-River Falls Scholarship System (general application)"]

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John E. Butler International Research Scholarship

$4,500-$10,000 one-time

"This scholarship ... This scholarship provides for a science-related, research-intensive experience ... Award Amount: $4,500-$10,000 (multiple awards available)"

Eligibility: "Students enrolled in a UW-River Falls education abroad program ... recipient intends to carry out a semester-long, advisor-approved research project."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks", "advisor-approved research project (semester-long, ~11 weeks)"]

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Mary Weiss Cashman International Education Fund

$690 one-time

"Mary Weiss Cashman International Education Fund ... $690"

Eligibility: "Supports an undergraduate student in the Consortium of Overseas Student Teaching Program (COST) or a graduate student accepted to the International Visiting Teacher Program."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks"]

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Melissa M. Johansen Education Abroad Scholarship

$1,500 one-time

"Melissa M. Johansen Education Abroad Scholarship ... $1500"

Eligibility: "Student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks", "minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0", "demonstrated financial need"]

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Outstanding Future Teacher Abroad Scholarship

"Outstanding Future Teacher Abroad Scholarship ... Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award: TBD"

Eligibility: "This scholarship supports an education major. Must be studying or teaching abroad in the academic period in which the scholarship is received. Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks", "minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA"]

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Study Abroad Scholarship

$1,000 one-time

"Study Abroad Scholarship ... $1,000 (multiple awards available)"

Eligibility: "Supports degree-seeking students participating in a credit-bearing education abroad program endorsed by OIE. Essay required."

How to apply: ["apply via AcademicWorks", "essay required"]

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Success Scholarship

$1,000-$3,500 one-time

"Success Scholarship ($1,000-$3,500) A one-time award for students with unique backgrounds and experiences or economically disadvantaged incoming first-year students."

How to apply: ["application (via scholarship system)", "preference to participants from college access programs"]

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UWRF General Scholarship (AcademicWorks)

"All scholarships are listed in the Scholarship System and you fill out just one simple and secure general scholarship application. That application gets you automatic consideration for many of our scholarships and you may be eligible for additional scholarships by answering a few supplemental questions specific to certain scholarships."

Eligibility: "If you’re a UWRF student, you can apply! Incoming, transfer and currently enrolled students are all eligible to apply for scholarships."

How to apply: ["complete general scholarship application (uwrf.academicworks.com)", "supplemental questions for some scholarships"]

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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Regular Decision

Rolling

Common questions about University of Wisconsin-River Falls scholarships

How much merit aid does University of Wisconsin-River Falls give?

Published awards range $1,000-$3,000/yr. University of Wisconsin-River Falls lists 22 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.3 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does University of Wisconsin-River Falls give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$3,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 19% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

5 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

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