SCHOLARSHIPS
Widener Academic ScholarshipsRanging from $3,000 to full tuition, Widener academic scholarships are awarded to incoming undergraduate students based on criteria established by the Office of Admissions. Incoming students are automatically considered for scholarship aid when they apply for admission. Scholarships are renewed in compliance with standards established by the Office of Admissions and may vary by year of admission. Assistance is limited to eight semesters.
Other University ScholarshipsOther scholarship opportunities at Widener include music scholarships, ROTC scholarships, the Laptops for Engineering Students program, and transfer scholarships. In addition, individual departments may have endowed scholarship funds that they award based on criteria established by the donor. Recipients are selected from the student body. If an application is required, students will be notified by the appropriate department.
Private ScholarshipsWidener encourages students to seek private scholarships to assist in meeting the cost of education. According to federal regulations, students receiving federal need-based aid may not receive more aid than their demonstrated need. Widener's generous adjustment policy permits scholarships that do not cover full tuition to fill any gap between the student's demonstrated financial need and the amount of his or her financial aid package. Once need has been met, Widener adjusts Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study before retracting any need-based gift aid offered by the university.
Consult your Widener Financial Counselor if you have specific questions about how a private scholarship will affect your aid package. Private scholarships must be reported to the Widener Office of Student Financial Services.
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Please check the Helpful LInks section for scholarship-related Web site addresses.