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Community College Transfer Scholarships

We value our relationships with community college students. That's why we've created these unique scholarship opportunities just for you.

You may be awarded a scholarship based on your undergraduate application materials. A separate scholarship application is not needed.

These scholarships are available to newly admitted community college transfer students. Get your admission application in today to be considered for these awards!

General Requirements for all Awards

To be considered for a Wayne State University transfer scholarship, you must:

• Be admitted to WSU, with all necessary official documents received, by the published deadline date.

• Currently be enrolled at a Michigan community college or an Ohio community college in Williams, Ottawa, Lucas or Fulton County.

• Have a minimum of 36 transferable credit hours by the admissions deadline date of April 1.

• You must be a citizen of the United States or have permanent resident status. 

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Presidential Transfer Scholarship

A select number of top community college transfer students accepted into the Irvin D. Reid Honors College will receive a Presidential Scholarship.

Award for Incoming Transfer Students - Fall 2013

• The Presidential Transfer Scholarship is $10,000 per year for two consecutive years, for a total of $20,000.

Award Requirements

Presidential Scholarships are offered to top applicants.

To be considered, you must meet the above general criteria and:

• Incoming students for the Fall 2013 semester must be admitted to WSU, with all necessary official documents received, by April 1, 2013. The award must be accepted by June 1, 2013.

• Meet Honors Transfer requirements and maintain membership in the Irvin D. Reid Honors College.

• You must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours for fall and winter semesters, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.30.

Full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours or more.

• If you earn a bachelor's degree in less than two years, your scholarship terminates at that time.

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Gold Transfer Scholarship

Award for Incoming Transfer Students - Winter 2013 or Fall 2013

• The Gold Transfer Scholarship is $4,000 per year for two consecutive years, for a total of $8,000.

Award Requirements

To be considered, you must meet the above general criteria and:

• Incoming students for the Winter 2013 semester must be admitted to WSU, with all necessary official documents received, by November 1, 2012. The award must be accepted by December 15, 2012.

• Incoming students for the Fall 2013 semester must be admitted to WSU, with all necessary official documents received, by April 1, 2013. The award must be accepted by June 1, 2013.

• Have a community college combined minimum GPA at the time of admission of 3.75. Top applicants will be offered the Presidential Transfer Scholarship.

Credits can be earned at one or more community colleges, but the combined community college GPA must meet set requirements.

• You must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours for fall and winter semesters, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.30.

Full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours or more.

• If you earn a bachelor's degree in less than two years, your scholarship terminates at that time.

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Green Transfer Scholarship

Award for Incoming Transfer Students - Winter 2013 or Fall 2013

• The Green Transfer Scholarship is $3,000 per year for two consecutive years, for a total of $6,000.

Award Requirements

To be considered, you must meet the above general criteria and:

• Incoming students for the Winter 2013 semester must be admitted to WSU, with all necessary official documents received, by November 1, 2012. The award must be accepted by December 15, 2012.

• Incoming students for the Fall 2013 semester must be admitted to WSU, with all necessary official documents received, by April 1, 2013. The award must be accepted by June 1, 2013.

• Have a community college combined minimum GPA at the time of admission of 3.50.

Credits can be earned at one or more community colleges, but the combined community college GPA must meet set requirements.

• You must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours for fall and winter semesters, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours or more.

• If you earn a bachelor's degree in less than two years, your scholarship terminates at that time.

 

For more information, visit the Community College Transfer Scholarship FAQ page.

 

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 or Anthony Wayne 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.