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Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Scholarship

The Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Freshmen Scholarship includes a $36,000 award* (up to $9,000 per year for a maximum of four years) plus free on-campus room and board in a double occupancy room for up to two years. The scholarship is for incoming non-resident freshmen and is offered to students who begin their studies in the fall semester.**

Eligible incoming freshmen must meet minimum cumulative grade-point average requirements through the end of their junior year in high school and have a minimum ACT composite score. Additionally, you must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident  to be eligible for the Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Scholarship.

This scholarship is not tuition restrictive and is renewable on an annual basis for up to four years. Renewal of the Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Scholarship is contingent upon maintaining acceptable academic performance as follows:

Anthony Wayne Out-of-State Scholarship recipients will also be a part of the Community of Scholars. This student group comes with an invitation to live on a designated Scholars floor within university housing and an opportunity to participate in Learning Communities, study groups and social events with likeminded students. In addition, scholarship recipients may graduate with a Community of Scholars distinction.

Incoming freshmen are reviewed for the Anthony Wayne Out of State Scholarship based on their undergraduate application materials and do not need to submit a separate application for the scholarship.

*Please note, the scholarship award amount and room and board benefit is based on the fall 2012 award and is subject to change at any time.

**Students who qualify for the Good Neighbor Policy are not eligible for consideration for the Anthony Wayne Scholarship.

Scholarship awards are effective for the 2012-2013 academic year. Wayne State University offers and renews scholarships at its sole and absolute discretion; offers and renewals are contingent upon available funding and the continuation of the scholarship program. WSU students can receive only one Presidential Program scholarship. These include the University, Presidential, Gold, Green, Anthony Wayne and the WSU/DSO  scholarships. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree are not eligible for Presidential Program scholarships. Changes to a student's financial, housing or academic situation may result in adjustments to awards.