Excellence in Graduate Studies Scholarship (Qualtrics application link)
Available to students who are enrolled in a graduate program at
Winthrop, have a minimum 3.50 graduate GPA, and have completed a minimum
of 12 graduate hours in their program. Students on probation are
ineligible for scholarships. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of
six graduate hours during the
semester or semesters for which the award is given. Applications are due February
15.
Graduate Foundation Scholarship (pdf - 181kb)
Available to both newly-admitted and current degree-seeking students in good academic
standing.Provisionally admitted students are eligible to apply for and receive the
same financial aid benefits as fully admitted students. Students must be enrolled in a degree program during the semester or semesters for
which the award is given. Applications are to be submitted directly to the college
graduate directors and are due at the start of each term a student wishes to be considered
for assistance.
Elizabeth Hope Reed Fellows Scholarship (Press release link)
Available to admitted and currently enrolled graduate students in the following programs;
Master of Arts in Arts Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education
in Counseling & Development, Master of Science in Human Nutrition, and the Master
of Science in School Psychology. This is a service focused scholarship program. Students
interested in the degree programs listed should contact their graduate program director
for more details on the application and requirements. Students on probation are ineligible
for scholarships. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six graduate hours during
the semester or semesters for which the award is given. Applications are due March
1.
At Winthrop University, we believe higher education should not be a privilege reserved only for those who can afford it. The Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping Winthrop students find appropriate ways to finance their education. To be considered for any of the aforementioned scholarships, a student must be in good academic-standing and meet any minimum GPA requirements that the deed of gift may specify.
Other Forms of Financial Assistance
Fully-admitted and provisionally admitted degree-seeking applicants may be considered
for a Graduate Assistant or Associate position as well as a variety of other scholarships. Fully-admitted and provisionally-admitted
degree-seeking students may also apply for the Children of Faculty and Staff Scholarship
if their parent works for Winthrop University.
Applicants for graduate assistantships and associateships should demonstrate skills
and/or experience in the area of expertise for which they will have responsibility.
Applicants for Winthrop Graduate Scholarships should demonstrate ability or promise
of academic excellence. Need of financial assistance may be considered for Winthrop
Graduate Scholarships . Non-degree students are ineligible to receive financial awards.
Graduate assistantships and associateships and Winthrop Graduate Scholarships are
determined by each academic unit.
There are two separate financial award applications, one each for graduate assistantships
and scholarships. Students must fill out the appropriate form based on the award for
which they are applying. Applications can be downloaded from the Forms Online page of the Graduate School website. The graduate director for each college will
coordinate the review process for financial awards and submit nominations to the Graduate
Scholarship Committee for final review and endorsement. The committee will submit
the name of the award recipients to the Graduate School Office. Award letters will
be issued by the Graduate School in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid.
The Graduate Directors will forward the Application of Graduate Assistantships and
Winthrop Graduate Scholarships to the appropriate departments for consideration. Nominations
for those awards will be submitted by the academic departments to The Graduate School
Office.