A simple equation shows how it works:
Cost of attendance*
- Merit Scholarship
- Expected Family Contribution
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= Financial Need
* Over 90 percent of Widener's full time, undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid.
Widener's cost of attendance will vary based on the strength of the applicant's academic merit and family need.
Applications for the following scholarships are available online:
Information on the Give a Year Partnership with City Year and Widener University is found on their web page.
The undergraduate financial aid program at Widener is generous and primarily consists of institutional funds. Widener University offers many scholarships and participates in a variety of financial aid options to assist students and their families in making private education a reality. The financial aid web page provides a comprehensive list of forms and publications to help assist the student in applying for financial aid.
The definition of financial aid is "money or the opportunity to earn money to help pay for education expenses." Grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs are all considered financial aid. Although some scholarship aid is awarded on a merit basis, most financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need.
Full-Tuition Scholarship
Widener awards a limited number of full-tuition scholarships each year based on the strength of the applicant pool. Minimum criteria to receive an invitation to interview for a full-tuition scholarship includes:
- 1350 minimum combined SAT score (Math & Critical Reading components)
- Top 10% of senior class
- 3.85 minimum cumulative grade point average (based on 4.0 grade scale)
The
Enrollment Management Services (EMS) web page is a great resource for the completion of business functions at Widener University – everything from checking financial aid, paying a bill, getting your Campus1Card, or assistance with completing your registration.
Parents are encouraged to visit the
Enrollment Services Parent web page for answers to frequently asked questions, contact information, and parent resources.
A student will be eligible to participate in financial aid funding programs if they meet the following criteria:
- Have a high school diploma, or have a GED
- Are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance in the state in which the school is located. In addition, a student may not be concurrently enrolled in an elementary or secondary institution.
Information for Veterans
The GI Bill is an education benefit earned by Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard servicemembers. The benefit is designed to help servicemembers and eligible veterans cover the costs associated with getting an education or training.
Widener University educational programs are eligible for Veterans Education Benefits. If you have questions about your eligibility, please visit the
Veterans web page for more information.
Widener CARES
The Widener CARES scholarship program provides the opportunity for a quality four-year education to children of military personnel who were killed in action in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.