Freshman Scholarship and Awards 2024-25
The following scholarships and awards are available to first-time freshman students entering Wilmington College. Recipients must be full-time students on the main campus. Scholarships and awards are reviewed annually and renewed for the term of the award providing the student is in academic good standing and maintains eligibility requirements specific to the award. These awards may only be applied to fall and spring semesters for a total of eight semesters unless otherwise noted.
There is not a separate application process for these awards unless otherwise noted. All students are considered at the time they are accepted for admission to the College.
First Year Academic Awards
First Year Academic Awards
Wilmington College academic awards are renewable annually if you attend full-time and remain in good academic standing. Awards may be applied to Fall and Spring semesters for eight semesters of undergraduate work for students entering Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$18,000 - $21,000 per year
Eligible for students who have high school GPA of 3.00+
RECOGNITION AWARD
$15,000 per year
Eligible for admitted students who have a 2.5-2.99 high school GPA.
Academic Awards are based on the applicant’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission.
WC Scholars
All WC Scholars will be determined from an application and on-campus or virtual interview.
WC Scholars awards are available for Fall 2024 entry. Scholars Program, Academic, Leadership and Diversity scholarships will replace initial awards. A co-curricular requirement applies to all award recipients.
Academic
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Full Tuition each year
DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP
$25,000 per year
Qualifications: 3.5+ cumulative high school grade point average and 25-36 ACT composite (SAT 1200 minimum combined score)
Leadership
CAMPUS IMPACT LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
$23,000 per year
Students who have a track record of leadership in one’s school, community, or personal life may apply for Wilmington College’s top leadership awards.
Diversity
SCHOLARS OF PROMISE
$23,000 per year
WC Scholars of Promise is an award for high achieving students of underrepresented and minority status who possess a strong commitment to diversity, service and leadership.
Heritage & Awards of Circumstance
GATEWAY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students are US domestic students whose state of legal residence is not Ohio at the time of admission. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.
LEGACY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students have a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent or sibling who graduated from or currently attends Wilmington College. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.
VISIT EXPERIENCE AWARD
$1,000 per year
Qualifying students visit Wilmington College prior to May 1, 2024 for the Fall of 2024 or November 1, 2024 for Spring 2025 entry. Stackable with all awards except the WC Scholars Presidential Scholarship.
Talent Awards
Available for Fall 2024 entry. Students must submit an intent to participate form during the admission process.
ATHLETIC BANDS AWARD
$1,000 per year
Offered to students who play a musical instrument and submit a Pep Band Participation Application during the admission process.
PERFORMING ARTS TALENT AWARD
$1,000 per year
Offered to students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the areas of performing arts (acting, singing, dancing, musical performance [vocal and instrumental] or technical design and management).
IHSA EQUESTRIAN TEAM TALENT AWARD
$1,500 per year
Offered to students who submit a Riding Team Participation Application during the admission process.
The College reserves the right to review, adjust, or cancel awards at any time as a result of changes in stated tuition, academic status, full or part time status, housing status, or a student’s conduct. The above awards will be replaced for students receiving tuition benefits due to a parent’s employment at Wilmington College or another participating Tuition Exchange or CIC institution.
Wilmington College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, info@hlcommission.org, 230 North LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411, or (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440.
Transfer Scholarship and Awards Program 2024-25
The following scholarships and awards are available to transfer students entering Wilmington College. Recipients must be full-time students on the main campus. Scholarships and awards are reviewed annually and renewed for the term of the award providing the student is in academic good standing and maintains eligibility requirements specific to the award. These awards may only be applied to fall and spring semesters for a total of eight semesters unless otherwise noted.
There is not a separate application process for these awards unless otherwise noted. All students are considered at the time they are accepted for admission to the College.
Transfer Academic Awards
Transfer Academic Awards
Based on the applicant’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission.
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP
$20,000 per year
Recipients must be a member of the community college honors organization Phi Theta Kappa.
TRANSFER HONOR SCHOLARSHIP
$18,000
Eligible students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
TRANSFER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$17,000
Eligible students with a 3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA.
TRANSFER RECOGNITION AWARD
$15,000 per year
Eligible students with a 2.5-2.99 cumulative GPA or higher.
The College reserves the right to review, adjust, or cancel awards at any time as a result of changes in stated tuition, academic status, full or part time status, housing status, or a student’s conduct. The above awards will be replaced for students receiving tuition benefits due to a parent’s employment at Wilmington College or another participating Tuition Exchange or CIC institution.
Wilmington College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, info@hlcommission.org, 230 North LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411, or (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440.
Heritage and Awards of Circumstance
GATEWAY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students are US domestic students whose state of legal residence is not Ohio at the time of admission. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.
LEGACY AWARD
$1,500 per year
Qualifying students have a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent or sibling who graduated from or currently attends Wilmington College. Stackable with all except WC Scholars.
VISIT EXPERIENCE GRANT
$1,000 per year
Qualifying students visit Wilmington College prior to May 1, 2024 for the Fall of 2024 or November 1, 2024 for Spring 2025 entry. Stackable with all awards except the WC Scholars Presidential Scholarship.
Students receiving the recognition award may be eligible for the Legacy and/or Multicultural awards and may qualify for up-to a total of $2,000 per year.
Talent Awards
Available for Fall 2024 entry. Students must submit an intent to participate form during the admission process.
ATHLETIC BANDS AWARD
$1,000 per year
Offered to students who submit a Pep Band Participation Application during the admission process.
PERFORMING ARTS TALENT AWARD
$1,000 per year
Offered to students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the areas of performing arts (acting, singing, dancing, musical performance [vocal and instrumental] or technical design and management). Students must submit a performing arts talent award intent form during the admission process.
IHSA EQUESTRIAN TEAM TALENT AWARD
$1,500 per year
Offered to students who submit a Riding Team Participation Application during the admission process.
Financing Your Education
How to Apply
Students can apply for financial aid funds beginning January 1. In addition, there are federal, state, and institutional deadlines that must be met. All financial aid funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions or need additional information, forms, or help completing the financial aid forms, please contact the Student One Stop Center at 937.382.6661, x600.
STEP 1: Complete an application for admission to Wilmington College.
Financial aid cannot be awarded until you are admitted to the college as a degree-seeking student.
STEP 2: Obtain a Federal Student Aid ID number (FSA ID).
The FSA ID serves as an electronic signature. Anyone (student, spouse, parent, etc.) who will be providing information on the FAFSA is considered a contributor and each contributor will each need their own FSA ID.
STEP 3: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1.
The FAFSA form determines eligibility for federal and state aid beginning with the summer semester of the academic year for which you are applying for financial aid. The FAFSA form will ask for information contained on your 2022 federal income tax return. The FAFSA may be completed electronically on the U. S. Department of Education’s website studentaid.gov.
Be sure to release your FAFSA application to Wilmington College by listing our School Code 003142.
STEP 4: Review your FAFSA Submission Summary.
After your FAFSA has been submitted and processed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access an online copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary. Check the summary for accuracy. If it is error free, retain the FAFSA Submission Summary for your records. If you detect an error, contact the Student One Stop Center to determine if the changes are necessary and whether the changes can be updated electronically. Please read this form carefully. The U. S. Department of Education selects a percentage of each institution’s aid applicants for a process called verification. If you are selected, you will be informed via your FAFSA Submission Summary. In addition, Wilmington College will send a notification to your WC email account informing you of the documents that you are required to complete in order to verify the data reflected on your FAFSA application.
STEP 5: Review your Financial Aid Offer.
After you have been accepted for admission to the College and after you have completed the verification process (if selected), Wilmington College will send a notification to your WC email account when your Financial Aid Offer is available to view. Be sure to read the Financial Aid & Student Account/Billing Guide as it provides valuable information about the aid that you have been awarded and the conditions that you must meet to retain your financial aid funds. The awarding process starts in mid-April and continues throughout the academic year.
STEP 6: Complete Required Documents and Tasks.
The financial aid offer notification will direct you to your Financial Aid Student Self-Service Portal. The Financial Aid Portal is where you will indicate your acceptance or declination of each aid fund as well as complete any needed documents or tasks to secure the financial aid funds listed on your financial aid offer.
We highly recommend that you complete all tasks within two weeks of receipt of the email notification to ensure funds appear on Billing Statements.