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

Academic Scholarships for 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.

Academic Scholarships for Entering Freshmen

• All students who apply for freshman admission by January 15th are
  automatically considered for merit scholarships ranging from $500 per year
  to full tuition, room and board.
• Typically, students who score at least 1250 on the SAT or a 28 on the ACT (writing
  scores excluded) and earn a grade point average of 3.5 in academic courses,
  will be considered for scholarships.
• As there are a limited number of awards available, not all students who meet
  the minimum criteria will be awarded a scholarship.
• Out of state students who receive a Winthrop scholarship in the amount of $500 or more for an academic year will also receive a grant to cover the out of state
  fee portion of a students’ tuition charges.