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First-Year Scholarships<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Scholarship Opportunities to Fit Your Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First-year scholarships may be available for degree-seeking applicants for the scholarships listed below. Scholarship amounts vary based on a whether a student is in-state or out-of-state and whether the student is a residential or commuter student. Consideration for these scholarships is automatic with an application for admission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying with your test scores?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In-State Merit Scholarship Chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out-of-State Merit Scholarship Chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying without test scores?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please check out our available Test-Optional Merit Scholarships<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying as a transfer student?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Transfer students that apply by the preferred application filing dates will be given automatic consideration for Transfer Merit Scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Scholarship Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scholarship Program<\/th>Financial Award<\/th>Considered with Admission Application?<\/th>Additional Materials required?<\/th>Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Washington Scholars<\/a><\/td>Full scholarship for instate tuition and fees, room and board for four years of undergraduate study<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Submit application for admission for early consideration by November 15.<\/td><\/tr>
Alvey Scholars<\/a><\/td>Full scholarship for out of state tuition and fees, room and board for four years of undergraduate study<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Submit application for admission for early consideration by November 15.<\/td><\/tr>
Music<\/a><\/td>Various opportunities<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Audition required. See department for details.<\/td><\/tr>
Other UMW Foundation Scholarship<\/a><\/td>Various opportunities for enrolling students.<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Complete online scholarship application with the Office of Financial Aid by May 1.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Merit Scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To be considered for merit-based scholarships, first-year students must meet the February 1 Regular Admission application filing date. Admitted students who meet the filing date will automatically be considered for merit scholarships based on cumulative GPA and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), information that is already part of a complete application for admission. Merit scholarship awards will be included with the offer of admission to the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test-Optional Merit Scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Students may also apply for admission without test scores<\/strong>. Learn more about curriculum-based scholarship consideration for students who apply and are admitted test-optional<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit our Net Price Calculator<\/a> to anticipate your total cost of attendance better, incorporating merit scholarship awards and need-based financial aid. Please visit our financial aid site<\/a> for more information on other scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have questions about the First-Year Scholarships page?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please contact UMW Admissions<\/a> at (540) 654-2000 or Email us at admit@umw.edu<\/a>, or you can fill out our Request for More Information Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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