Aid Available through Westfield State College Scholarships

Westfield State College Foundation Scholarships

A number of WSC private scholarships available each year to continuing (currently enrolled) students
Scholarship applications are available in March and due back in April
Applications available in the Student Administrative Services Center located at 333 Western Avenue
Scholarship committee reviews completed applications and sends decisions to all applicants
Approximately 50 scholarships are awarded each year
Awards range from $500-$1,500

Westfield State College Presidential Merit Scholarships

College-funded, merit-based grants that recognize outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students attending Westfield State College.
Limited number of Presidential Merit Scholarships awarded annually and are awarded on a first come basis
First-year applicants who are Massachusetts residents and meet the necessary criteria will be considered automatically
Criteria is: SAT-I score of 1200 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or higher; and
High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the college of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (and/or class rank in the top 25%)
Presidential merit scholarships, which equal that annual cost of tuition, are renewable each year for a maximum of 4 years (8 semesters) by maintaining a 3.30 cumulative average; or by maintaining a 3.00 cumulative average with at least one Honors course completed per semester

Paul Tsongas Scholarship

State-funded merit-based grant that recognize the outstanding academic achievement of selected new first-year students at Westfield State College
Limited number of Tsongas Scholarships are awarded annually and are awarded on a first come basis
First-year applicants who are Massachusetts residents and meet the necessary criteria will be considered automatically
Criteria is: High school cumulative grade point average at the time of acceptance to the college of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale (and/or class rank in the top 10%); and
SAT-I score of 1200 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or higher, but students with lower SAT-I scores may also qualify if they earn a minimum grade of B+ (3.5) in at least two advanced placement/honors courses
Tsongas Scholarship, which equals that annual cost of tuition plus fees, are renewable each year for a maximum of 4 years (8 semesters) by maintaining a 3.30 cumulative average on a 4.0 scale.

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