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NOTE: When you complete the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA, you are applying for all federal, state and university grants and loans offered at WCSU.
*Post-Baccalaureate students (those pursuing a second bachelor’s degree or a post-bachelor’s certificate) are not eligible to receive undergraduate need-based aid. You may, however, be eligible for private scholarships, Federal Direct Loans, private education loans, and non-federal work study student employment opportunities on campus.
The Pell Grant was established as a basic access program for students from low and middle income families. To qualify for a Pell Grant, the student must:
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are awarded to students pursuing a first baccalaureate degree. Awards range from $100 to $4,000 per academic year. The conditions to be met in order to qualify for a supplemental grant are the same as those listed under Pell Grant above.
These funds are awarded to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need as determined by the FAFSA. As such, priority is given to students with full-time enrollment.
Awarded to CT residents who attend Western Connecticut State University as a full time student. Recipient must demonstrate financial need and have a federal Student Aid Index (SAI) within the allowable range.
Eligibility formula: Tuition & Fees (T&F) + $1,200 Books/Supplies (B/S) – Pell Grant – Tuition/Fees gift aid = Willis Eligibility
(up to $4,500 need-based annual award amount for full-time students only)
Public Act 76-181 authorizes the Board of Trustees for the State University to allocate funds to be given as grants to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled as matriculated students in a degree granting program. WCSU limits the awarding of these funds to students pursuing their first undergraduate degree. Students pursuing a second undergraduate or a graduate degree are ineligible.
Note: This fund, in combination with other grants, scholarships, and educational assistance awarded to you, may not exceed direct university billed cost(s) of Tuition & Fees and Room & Board (if you are living on-campus).
Academic scholarships awarded for and prior to Spring 2024 remain eligible for original amounts awarded for duration of eligibility period. There is no appeal to be considered for the new awarding structure.
Effective 2024-2025, for Incoming Students, the Academic Scholarship criteria and awarding structure have been updated to the awards listed below.
WCSU offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to newly admitted first-time, full-time Freshman and Transfers who apply and are accepted by February 1. Scholarship offers are made through the admission process in accordance with the requirements and criteria for each scholarship.
These scholarship offers are renewable for up to a maximum of 8 full-time, consecutive semesters for first-time freshman (number of eligible semesters for Transfers may vary) and are offered in addition to other need and non-need based aid made available through the Office of Financial Aid & Student Employment. No separate application is required for consideration of merit-scholarships, although a FAFSA/AACTUS is required for each academic year.
Incoming residential students awarded any of the listed below merit-based scholarships are also eligible for a Wolves Den Housing Scholarship up to $6,000 ($1,500 annually), on-campus residency is required.
Note: Eligible students may not receive more than one of the listed merit-based scholarships. These funds, in combination with other grants, scholarships, and educational assistance may not exceed direct, university billed cost(s) of Tuition & Fees, Housing & Food (for campus residency) and an allowable and established allocation of books as listed in the annual Cost of Attendance budget. Selections and scholarship offer are contingent upon availability of funding.
Scholarship amounts up to the annual base in-state tuition and fees. (Does not include program specific fees, NEBE rate fee or other miscellaneous fees). Participation in the WCSU Kathwari Honors Program is required. Students must maintain a 3.2 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term and have active participation in the Kathwari Honors Program to remain eligible.
Scholarship amounts up to $24,000 ($6,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term to remain eligible.
Scholarship amounts up to $16,000 ($4,000 annually). Recipients of this scholarship are invited to apply to participate in the Kathwari Honors Program. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term to remain eligible.
Scholarship amounts up to $16,000 ($4,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.
Scholarship amounts up to $8,000 ($2,000 annually). Recipients of this scholarship are invited to apply to participate in the Kathwari Honors Program. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.
Scholarship amounts up to $8,000 ($2,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.
Scholarship amounts up to $4,000 ($1,000 annually). Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.
Scholarship amounts up to $2,000 ($500 annually). Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA, pass and complete a minimum of 12 credits per term.
The Office of Financial Aid & Student Employment notifies students of failure to meet requirements of the Academic Scholarships. Students have the right to submit an appeal request within 10 business days of notification. Late and/or incomplete requests will not be considered. The appeal pertains only to the monetary scholarship, not participation in the Honors Program.
*Students can only appeal once for the duration of their academic career at WCSU and only in extenuating circumstances.
If a student would like to request a scholarship reconsideration for merit scholarships, they must submit a Scholarship Appeals Request Form.
Once submitted, this information will be provided to the Scholarship Committee for review. Scholarship reconsideration requests will not be reviewed until April 2025.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship reconsideration is May 1, 2025.
Updated: 05/06/2025
