Incoming fall 2021 first-year undergraduate students who wish to be considered for admissions scholarships should complete their admissions application file by the Early Action deadline of December 15 (unless otherwise indicated).
Information in the admissions application (i.e., extracurricular activities, honors and awards, essay/personal statement) is also used for campus scholarships and honors college invitation. Make sure to fully complete all areas of the admissions application to maximize your consideration for these opportunities.
Students with a 3.60+ GPA* at the time of admission will automatically be invited to joinLee Honors College.
FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS-FALL 2021 ENTRY
- Medallion Scholarship Program
WMU seeks to find a cohort of Medallion scholars who stand out among their peers. Medallion scholars are leaders both inside and outside of the classroom. Scholars demonstrate outstanding academic performance during high school, leadership, and a commitment to making the world a better place. Students are selected through a competitive, holistic review of the admissions application file.† No additional scholarship application is required.
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- The Medallion Scholarship is WMU’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship offered to incoming first-year students. It is valued at $64,000 over four years / $16,000 per year.
Consideration criteria
- Information in the admission application is used in Medallion Scholarship selection. This includes, but is not limited to, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, essay and/or personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Make sure to fully complete all areas of the admission application to maximize your consideration.
- Must be a first-year student enrolling in fall 2021.
- Students must submit a complete admission application file† by the Early Action deadline of December 15.
- Up to 60 semifinalists will be selected to participate in an interview to select approximately 20 Medallion Scholars.
Additional information
- Medallion Scholarships are awarded for four years of full-time study at WMU. If Medallion Scholars complete an undergraduate degree in less than four years, they may petition the dean of the Lee Honors College to use remaining funds toward graduate study at WMU. To use these funds for graduate study, the student must either have been accepted and enrolled in a WMU accelerated graduate degree program or been accepted and enrolled full‐time in a WMU graduate degree program beginning in the fall or spring semester immediately following completion of their undergraduate degree.
Notes
Scholarship consideration is based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission on a 4.00 scale. Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visit wmich.edu/apply for more information and tips.
- Foundation Scholars
Award amount
- $64,000 over four years / $16,000 per year
Consideration criteria
- 3.70+ weighted cumulative GPA* at the time of admission
- Must be a first-year student enrolling in fall 2021.
- Admissible to WMU
- Have verified financial need based on one or more of the following criteria
-Student is enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL)
-Student is a ward of the state, an orphan, or in foster care
-Student is homeless, as determined by their district’s McKinney-Vento Liaison
-Student is undocumented - Please note thatthe GPA and financial need criteria are the minimum criteria for consideration. The Foundation Scholarship is highly competitive and selective, and not all students who meet theconsiderationcriteria will be awarded.
Deadline
- Completed admission application file† and scholarship application due inScholarshipUniverseby
February 15, 2021March 15, 2021.
Additional information
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents must file the FAFSA.All available financial information will be used to make final scholarship decisions.
- Students who qualify for more than one admission scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value.
*Scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.GPA requirements are based on a 4.00 scale. Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visitwmich.edu/applyfor more information and tips.
- Bronco Merit
Award amount
- $10,000 over four years / $2,500 per year
Award criteria
- 3.85 GPA* at the time of admission
- Must be a first-year student enrolling in fall 2021.
Deadline
- A complete admission application file†is due by July 27, 2021. Information in the admission application file will be used to determine eligibility and during the scholarship selection process. No additional materials or application are required to be considered.
Notes
*Scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.GPA requirements are based on a 4.00 scale. Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visitwmich.edu/applyfor more information and tips.
- Bronco Honors
Award amount
- $9,000 over four years / $2,250 per year
Award criteria
- 3.70 GPA* at the time of admission
- Must be a first-year student enrolling in fall 2021.
Deadline
- A complete admission application file†is due by July 27, 2021. Information in the admission application file will be used to determine eligibility and during the scholarship selection process. No additional materials or application are required to be considered.
Notes
*Scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.GPA requirements are based on a 4.00 scale. Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visitwmich.edu/applyfor more information and tips.
- Brown and Gold
Award amount
- $8,000 / $2,000 per year
Award criteria
- 3.50 GPA* at the time of admission
- Must be a first-year student enrolling in fall 2021.
Deadline
- A complete admission application file†is due by July 27, 2021.Information in the admission application file will be used to determine eligibility and during the scholarship selection process. No additional materials or application are required to be considered.
Notes
*Scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.GPA requirements are based on a 4.00 scale. Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visitwmich.edu/applyfor more information and tips.
- Bronco Recognition
Award amount
- $4,000 over four years / $1,000 per year
Award criteria
- 3.25 GPA* at the time of admission
- Must be a first-year student enrolling in fall 2021.
Deadline
- A complete admission application file†is due by July 27, 2021. Information in the admission application file will be used to determine eligibility and during the scholarship selection process. No additional materials or application are required to be considered.
Note
*Scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.GPA requirements are based on a 4.00 scale. Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visitwmich.edu/applyfor more information and tips.
- Other Scholarship Opportunities
College Departmental Awards
Explore departmental scholarships and awards specific to majors and programs of study.
Value/criteria:Awards and eligibility criteria vary by department. Supplemental material(s) may be required for consideration.
Deadline:Scholarship applicationsdue inScholarshipUniversebyFebruary 15, 2021.MLK GOLD Scholarship
Value:$32,000 ($8,000/year for four years)
Criteria:3.00+ GPA at the time of admission and at least two of the following criteria: participation in a pre-college/bridge or migrant education program, eligible for participation in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program, and/or first generation college student.
Deadline:Completed admission application file† and scholarship application due inScholarshipUniversebyFebruary 15, 2021March 15, 2021.Endowed Scholarships
Value/criteria:Award amounts and eligibility requirements vary
Deadline:Scholarship application due inScholarshipUniversebyFebruary 15, 2021.Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship
Value/criteria:Competitive, one-time, non-renewable award worth $1,000. View eligibility requirements and further detailshere.
Deadline:Scholarship application due inScholarshipUniversebyFebruary 15, 2021.Seita Scholarship
Value:Partial tuition scholarship
Criteria:Students who have lived some or all of their teenage years in foster care.Additional criteria.
Deadline:Scholarship application due byMay 15, 2021**. - Notes
Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
*Scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission. GPA requirements are based on the cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale.Transcript GPAs that are not on a 4.00 scale will be recalculated accordingly.
†A complete admission application file includes: application (Common App (including WMU supplement) - OR - WMU institutional application), official high school transcripts, and $40 application fee or fee waiver. Students who wish for an ACT/SAT score to be considered in review must self-report their score on the admission application. Please visitwmich.edu/applyfor more information and tips.
**Deadline is extended to next business day if published date occurs over the weekend.
