Merit Scholarships

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.

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

Tsongas scholarships are renewable as a full-time Day Division student each year for a maximum of four years by maintaining a 3.30 cumulative GPA.

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.

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
• Apply to live on campus in University housing

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

The International Student Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $5,000 annually.

First-year students who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:

• Open to international students
• Cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 scale

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

The International Student Scholarship is a university-funded scholarship that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of selected new students at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $5,000 annually.

Students who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered automatically:

• Open to international students
• Cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the University of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

The Honors Program Award is given to first-year students who have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 and are enrolled in the Honors Program at Westfield State University. The award maximum is $750 annually.

The Honors Program Award is renewable as a full-time Day Division student each year as long as the student continues in the Honors Program.

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.

The WSU Alumni Legacy Award is renewable as a full-time Day Division student each year for a maximum of eight semesters, by making satisfactory academic progress, remaining in good academic standing.

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.

The LEAD Scholars Program Completion Scholarship is renewable as a full-time Day Division student each year for a maximum of eight semesters. Students must be active participants in the LEAD Scholars Program while at Westfield State, and must maintain satisfactory academic progress and remain in good academic standing.