Merit Scholarships for First-Year Students (effective Fall 2022)

A student must be enrolled at Wilson College full-time to be eligible for a Merit Scholarship. Eligibility for the tuition Merit Scholarship ends with the completion of the eighth college semester or earning of the first bachelor’s degree.

Eligibility & Conditions:
a)   Enrolled in full college preparatory curriculum throughout high school
b)   2.00 cum GPA at conclusion of each academic year to renew
*Homeschooled and cyber-schooled students also must demonstrate SAT results of 600 Verbal and 600 Math or a 27 ACT Composite for Presidential.  SAT results of 550 Verbal and 550 Math or a 24 ACT Composite for Dean's and SAT results of 500 Verbal and 500 Math or a 22 ACT Composite. for Faculty.

Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students

Amount of scholarship will be based on college GPA from all institutions using above GPA criteria.  Transfer students qualify for Presidential, Dean's and Faculty Merit Scholarships.

Members of Phi Theta Kappa will automatically qualify for the Presidential Merit Scholarship.

Competitive Scholarships - applications are sent to admitted students

• Hagop Bogigian Scholarship - Established from the estate of Hagop Bogigian, this full tuition scholarship is awarded to students of Armenian descent with a preference for citizens of Armenia. These awards are renewable for up to 4 years while attending Wilson College.  Only two students may receive this scholarship in any academic year.

• The Curran-Bonner Scholarships - Strong students with a proven history of service to community and/or church are invited to apply for Curran-Bonner Scholarships. These renewable awards range from a minimum of $4,000 for freshmen up to $7,000 for upperclassmen. The annual amount is based on the student's eligibility from need-based work-study and student loan programs. Curran Scholars complete a 260-hour volunteer service requirement each academic year and take two classes in religion and/or philosophy while at Wilson College.  Scholars are also part of a leadership program.  In addition, recipients must attain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average after their freshman year and at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average every year thereafter. A student who receives a Curran Scholarship will not also receive a work study award. Applications are available from the Office of Admissions to students who are not receiving the Presidential Merit Scholarship.  The deadline for application is March 1.

• The Alumna-Student Contract (TASC) Scholarship - is a contract between alumnae and friends of the College and the student.  The alumnae and friends agree to help pay $1,500 each year towards the student's expenses until graduation.  The students who are selected agree to in turn become sponsors of future TASC recipients after they graduate.  The deadline for application is March 1.

National Presbyterian College Scholarships

These awards are made to superior students preparing to enter as full-time incoming freshmen in one of the participating colleges related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), such as Wilson College. Applicants must be active members of the Presbyterian Church (USA), be high school seniors, be US citizens or permanent residents, and demonstrate financial need. Awards range from $250 to $4000 per academic year and are renewable for four years. Applications must submitted by May 15 of the student's senior year in high school.  Applications are available online.

Affiliation Scholarships

The following $1,000 scholarships are awarded automatically to fulltime, matriculated undergraduate students. These are awarded on a rolling basis; there is NO application deadline. Students eligible for more than one of these scholarships receive just one. Awards are renewable for up to four years provided that recipients enroll fulltime and maintain satisfactory academic progress. No affiliation scholarships are offered for study during the summer or to students who already hold a baccalaureate degree.

• Alumna Daughter/Son Tuition Scholarship - Children and grandchildren of Wilson College, Penn Hall Junior College, and Tift College alumnae/i.
• Presbyterian Student Tuition Scholarship - Active members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) A letter from the student's minister, on church letterhead, will be used to document eligibility.
• Franklin County Tuition Scholarship - Legal residents of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, receive a scholarship. Eligibility is based on parents' residence in the case of dependent students.  Commuter students will receive $500 and residential students will receive $1000.
• Transfer Student Tuition Scholarship - Students who graduate with an associate degree from one of the following institutions will receive a scholarship each academic year: Central Penn College, Cottey College, Frederick Community College, Hagerstown Community College, Harcum College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Howard Community College, Lehigh-Carbon Community College, and Luzerne County Community College.
• Pony Club -Pony Clubbers with a rating of C-3 or higher who have a high school GPA of 3.0 or better in a college preparatory curriculum and the recommendation of their district commissioner.  Certification should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office.
• Girl Scout Gold Award -Students who have achieved the Gold Award and who have at least a 3.0 high school GPA in a college preparatory curriculum will be eligible for this scholarship. The student's Girl Scout leader or Council needs to provide a letter that the student has received this award.
• Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award - Students who have achieved the Eagle Scout Award and who have at least a 3.0 high school GPA in a college preparatory curriculum will be eligible for this scholarship. The student's Boy Scout leader or Council needs to provide a letter that the student has received this award.
• Wohelo Award - Students who have achieved the Wohelo Medallion Award and who have at least a 3.0 high school GPA in a college preparatory curriculum will be eligible for this scholarship. The student's Campfire leader or Council needs to provide a letter that the student has received this award.

Specialty Scholarships

• Twins and Triplets Scholarship -Wilson College offers a scholarship to one set of twins and one set of triplets annually. The scholarship for twins is 45% of tuition for each student; both students need to enroll full-time each semester. For triplets, the scholarship is 45% of tuition; all three students need to be enrolled full-time each semester. These scholarships cannot be combined with other merit or affiliation scholarships awarded by the college with the exception of the Encompass and Disert awards. All the recipients must continue to enroll at Wilson College fulltime. Students may receive this scholarship for a maximum of four years as long as they maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in the college catalogue. Priority will be given to students who will reside on campus and to the set of twins and triplets who complete their enrollment process first.
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• Military Survivors Scholarship -Military Survivors Scholarship -Wilson College recognizes the ultimate sacrifice that many service members made of their lives during the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wilson will provide tuition scholarships to two full-time children.
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• Fostering Independence through Education Tuition Waiver - Pennsylvania residents who have been in foster care at the age of 16 or older and are not older than age 26 may be eligible for coverage of tuition and comprehensive or educational services fees.  More information is available from Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency or by contacting the Wilson College point of contact is Linda Brittain