The Blue & White Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $3,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to Massachusetts residents
* High School cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.80 - 3.49 on a 4.0 scale
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High School cumulative GPA of 2.80 - 3.49"]
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
The Dean Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $1,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to New England residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.50 - 2.79 on a 4.0 scale for New England Regional Rate
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High school cumulative GPA of 2.50 - 2.79 (New England Regional Rate)"]
Dean Scholarship (Transfer)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
The Dean Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new transfer students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $1,000 annually.
Eligibility: Transfer applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to New England residents
* Cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 3.30 on a 4.0 scale
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "Cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 (transfer)"]
Leadership Scholarship — Massachusetts residents
The Leadership Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $2,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to New England residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.50 - 2.79 on a 4.0 scale for Massachusetts Residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.80 for New England Regional Rate
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High school cumulative GPA of 2.50 - 2.79 (Massachusetts residents)", "High school cumulative GPA of at least 2.80 (New England Regional Rate)"]
Leadership Scholarship — New England Regional Rate
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
The Leadership Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $2,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to New England residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.50 - 2.79 on a 4.0 scale for Massachusetts Residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.80 for New England Regional Rate
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High school cumulative GPA of 2.50 - 2.79 (Massachusetts residents)", "High school cumulative GPA of at least 2.80 (New England Regional Rate)"]
Leadership Scholarship (Transfer)
The Leadership Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected transfer students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $2,000 annually.
Eligibility: Transfer applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to Massachusetts residents
* Cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least 3.70 on a 4.0 scale
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "Cumulative GPA of at least 3.70 (transfer)"]
LEAD Scholars Program Completion Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
The LEAD Scholars Program Completion Scholarship is a $2,000 annual scholarship awarded to students who successfully complete the LEAD Scholars Summer Bridge Program.
Eligibility: The LEAD Scholars Program Completion Scholarship is a $2,000 annual scholarship awarded to students who successfully complete the LEAD Scholars Summer Bridge Program. Determination of successful completion of the Summer Bridge Program is determined by the LEAD Scholars Program.
How to apply: ["successful completion of the LEAD Scholars Summer Bridge Program"]
📋 Students must be active participants in the LEAD Scholars Program while at Westfield State, and must maintain
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Out-of-State Scholarship (First-year)
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
The Out-of-State Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $5,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who are not Massachusetts residents and do not qualify for the New England Board of Higher Education Regional Rate (see proximity regions) and meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to out-of-state students who do not qualify for the New England Regional Rate
* High School cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
* Meet all MA Department of Higher Education academic course requirements
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High School cumulative GPA of at least 2.5", "Meet MA Department of Higher Education academic course requirements"]
Out-of-State Scholarship (Transfer)
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
The Out-of-State Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected transfer students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $5,000 annually.
Eligibility: Transfer applicants who are not Massachusetts residents and do not qualify for the New England Board of Higher Education Regional Rate (see proximity regions) and meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to out-of-state students who do not qualify for the New England Regional Rate
* Cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (transfer)"]
Owl Scholarship — Commuter Massachusetts residents
The Owl Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $4,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to Massachusetts residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 3.50 on a 4.0 scale for commuter Massachusetts residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 3.50 - 3.74 on a 4.0 scale for on campus Massachusetts residents
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High school cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 (commuter)", "High school cumulative GPA of 3.50 - 3.74 (on campus)"]
Owl Scholarship — On campus Massachusetts residents
The Owl Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $4,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to Massachusetts residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 3.50 on a 4.0 scale for commuter Massachusetts residents
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 3.50 - 3.74 on a 4.0 scale for on campus Massachusetts residents
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High school cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 (commuter)", "High school cumulative GPA of 3.50 - 3.74 (on campus)"]
Presidential Merit Scholarship
The Presidential Merit Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $5,000 annually.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to Massachusetts residents
* High School cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least a 3.75 on a 4.0 scale
* Live in University housing
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "High School cumulative GPA of at least 3.75", "Live in University housing"]
Requirements
GPA 4.0+ • SAT 1300+
The Tsongas Scholarship recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State University. The award covers annual cost of tuition and fees.
Eligibility: First-year applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:
* Open to Massachusetts residents
* Combined SAT-I score of 1300 or higher in Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math; and
* High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "Combined SAT-I score of 1300 or higher", "High school cumulative grade point average of at least 4.0 on a 4.0 scale"]
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
The WSU Alumni Legacy Award is a university-funded scholarship for accepted full-time Day Division first-year and transfer students whose parent/guardian(s) are graduates of Westfield State University. Upon acceptance to Westfield State, these students are eligible for this $1,000 (annual) award, renewable each semester.
Eligibility: The WSU Alumni Legacy Award is a university-funded scholarship for accepted full-time Day Division first-year and transfer students whose parent/guardian(s) are graduates of Westfield State University.
How to apply: ["parent/guardian is a graduate of Westfield State University", "accepted full-time Day Division first-year or transfer student"]
📋 Renewable as a full-time Day Division student each year for a maximum of eight semesters, by making satisfacto
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