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πŸ’° Western Michigan University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
15
Automatic
12
In-State Awards
$3,000-$64,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,167-$64,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (12)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Annual amount (example)
Award
$5,334/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
__Paper Technology Foundation Non-Resident Award:__ | First Semester: | | | ------------------------------------ | ------ | | Non-Resident | $1,667 | | Early Bird Incentive (if by Dec. 15) | $500 | | | $2,167 | | | Second Semester: | | | Non-Resident | $1,667 | | Merit Award, Avg GPA 3.0-3.49 | $1,500 | | | $3,167 | | | Annual Amount | $5,334 |
Bronco Honors award
Award
$14,000/yr in-state
$14,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+
* $14,000 over four years / $3,500 per year
Bronco Merit award
Award
$16,000/yr in-state
$16,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
* $16,000 over four years / $4,000 per year
Bronco Recognition award
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
* $6,000 over four years / $1,500 per year
Brown & Gold award
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
* $8,000 over four years / $2,000 per year
Engagement scholarship (one-time)
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
The Medallion Scholarship is WMU’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship offered to incoming first-year students. The Medallion Scholarship is valued at approximately $92,110* over the course of four years. This includes: * Up to $16,000 per year (for four years) for tuition and fees. * Housing costs in standard double occupancy room of up to $6,249 per year (for four years). * A one-time engagement scholarship of up to $3,000 to help fund either study abroad or research.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.5 GPA, 28 credits
First semester non-resident + early bird
Award
$2,167/yr out-of-state
__Paper Technology Foundation Non-Resident Award:__ | First Semester: | | | ------------------------------------ | ------ | | Non-Resident | $1,667 | | Early Bird Incentive (if by Dec. 15) | $500 | | | $2,167 | | | Second Semester: | | | Non-Resident | $1,667 | | Merit Award, Avg GPA 3.0-3.49 | $1,500 | | | $3,167 | | | Annual Amount | $5,334 |
Global Education Graduate Merit Scholarship
The Global Education Graduate Merit Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to international graduate students... **Scholarship Value:** Up to $10,000 per year, disbursed in two installments for fall and spring semesters.
Global Education Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
The Global Education Merit Scholarship, valued up to $10,000 per academic year, can be applied to your WMU tuition throughout the duration of your program.
Housing scholarship component
Award
$6,249/yr in-state
$6,249/yr out-of-state
The Medallion Scholarship is WMU’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship offered to incoming first-year students. The Medallion Scholarship is valued at approximately $92,110* over the course of four years. This includes: * Up to $16,000 per year (for four years) for tuition and fees. * Housing costs in standard double occupancy room of up to $6,249 per year (for four years). * A one-time engagement scholarship of up to $3,000 to help fund either study abroad or research.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.5 GPA, 28 credits
Second semester non-resident + merit award (avg GPA 3.0-3.49)
Award
$3,167/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
__Paper Technology Foundation Non-Resident Award:__ | First Semester: | | | ------------------------------------ | ------ | | Non-Resident | $1,667 | | Early Bird Incentive (if by Dec. 15) | $500 | | | $2,167 | | | Second Semester: | | | Non-Resident | $1,667 | | Merit Award, Avg GPA 3.0-3.49 | $1,500 | | | $3,167 | | | Annual Amount | $5,334 |
Tuition & fees component
Award
$16,000/yr in-state
$16,000/yr out-of-state
The Medallion Scholarship is WMU’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship offered to incoming first-year students. The Medallion Scholarship is valued at approximately $92,110* over the course of four years. This includes: * Up to $16,000 per year (for four years) for tuition and fees. * Housing costs in standard double occupancy room of up to $6,249 per year (for four years). * A one-time engagement scholarship of up to $3,000 to help fund either study abroad or research.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.5 GPA, 28 credits

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (3)

Foundation Scholarship award
**Value:** $64,000 ($16,000/year for four years) #### Award amount * $64,000 over four years / $16,000 per year
MLK GOLD award
**Value:** $32,000 ($8,000/year for four years)
PCAOB scholarship (per recipient)
Three students from Western Michigan University received a competitive $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for the 2024-25 academic year.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.