Types of Financial Aid

Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

NOTE: Students must be ENROLLED FULL TIME (12 or more hours per semester) in order to receive Winthrop scholarships.

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Entering Freshmen

Scholarships for the Fall 2010 Entering Class:

• Students must earn a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and score a minimum 1100 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT (excluding the writing test results for both exams).
  
  
• Students who apply for admission will be automatically evaluated for scholarship eligibility during the admission process.
  
  
• A completed application must be received by the Office of Admissions by March 1. A complete application for admission will include the application form, application fee, official high school transcript, and SAT or ACT scores.
  
  

• All freshman applicants who are admitted and meet the minimum criteria will receive a scholarship.

• Students whose applications become complete after March 1 will be considered for scholarships if funds are available.

• All awards are eligible to be renewed provided the student meets certain academic requirements.
   

Scholarships for In-State Freshmen

Award Name	Annual Value	Minimum GPA	Minimum SAT	Minimum ACT
Trustee’s Scholarship	$14,000	4.0	1500	34
Kinard Scholarship	$6,000	3.5	1300-1490	29-33
Phelps Scholarship	$3,000	3.5	1250-1290	28
Heritage Scholarship	$1,500	3.5	1200-1240	27
Garnet and Gold Scholarship	$1,000	3.5	1100-1190	24-26
Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Scholarship 1	$5,000	3.0	1250	28
International Baccalaureate Scholarship 2	$5,000	3.0	1250	28

Note: Financial aid received from all sources cannot exceed the cost of attendance at Winthrop University. The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to adjust the amount of a Winthrop scholarship as deemed necessary to comply with federal, state and institutional guidelines.


1. Awarded to students who graduate from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics.
2. Awarded to students who complete the International Baccalaureate program through the senior year of high school.

 

 

Scholarships for Out-of-state Freshmen

Award Name	Annual Value	Out-of-State Grant 1	Minimum GPA	Minimum SAT	Minimum ACT
Trustee’s Scholarship	$14,000	$10,000	4.0	1500	34
President’s Scholarship	$500	$10,000	3.5	1300-1490	29-33
Tillman Scholarship	$500	$5,000	3.5	1250-1290	28
Founder’s Scholarship	$500	$2,500	3.5	1100-1240	24-27
International Baccalaureate  Scholarship2	$5,000	$10,000	3.0	1250	28

Notes:
1. Out-of-State scholarships include a grant to cover a portion of out-of-state fees.
2. Awarded to students who complete the International Baccalaureate program through the senior year of high school.

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Transfer Students

Scholarships for the Fall 2010 Entering Class:

 

• The minimum criteria is a 3.5 cumulative GPA completed on 30 or more hours (excluding remedial or developmental courses).
  
• Students with a previously earned bachelor's degree or who are classified as a readmit, and those enrolling part time at Winthrop are not eligible.
  
• Students who apply for admission will be automatically evaluated for scholarship eligibility during the admission process.   Transfer scholarships are awarded after the final college transcript has been received by the Office of Admissions.
  
• All awards are renewable.

 

 

Scholarships for Transfers

Award Name	Annual Value	Out-of-State Grant 1	Minimum Hours 2	Minimum GPA 2
In-State
Eagle Scholarship	$1,500	NA	30	3.5
Out-of-State
Peabody Scholarship	$500	$10,000	30	3.7-4.0
University Scholarship	$500	$5,000	30	3.5 – 3.69

Notes:

1. Out-of state scholarships include a grant to cover a portion of out-of-state fees.
2. All course work completed (excluding remedial or developmental courses) will be used to calculate the cumulative hours and GPR

 

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Academic Scholarships Continuing Students

Scholarship support is awarded to continuing Winthrop students on the basis of their academic achievement at the University and/or  participation in extracurricular activities. High-achieving students are invited to submit an application for scholarships to the Office of Financial Aid in March of each year. The Scholarship Committee will review the applications and make awards for the following academic year.  For additional information, you may contact the Office of Financial Aid at 803-323-2189.

NOTE:  Some students receive scholarships and grants from sources other than Winthrop University.  The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to adjust the amount of Winthrop University scholarships for students whose total aid would exceed the estimated cost of attendance.