West Virginia University

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Morgantown, WV

University Website:  www.wvu.edu/
Apply Online:  https://admissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply

West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land grant research university in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its other campuses include the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery and Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a second clinical campus for the University's medical and dental schools at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all of West Virginia's 55 counties. Since 2001, WVU has been governed by the West Virginia University Board of Governors.

Enrollment for the fall 2012 semester was 29,707 for the main campus, while enrollment across all campuses totaled 32,593. offers 184 bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in 14 colleges.

WVU has produced 24 Rhodes Scholars, including former WVU president David C. Hardesty, Jr. The University also has produced 35 Goldwater Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 5 members of USA Today's "All‑USA College Academic First Team", and 2 winners of the Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship.

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West Virginia University College Scholarships

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Claire M. LaPlante Engineering Scholarship

Elizabeth and Claire LaPlante Foundation, Inc.

$50,000 February 21, 2025 See Details

Description

The Claire M. LaPlante Engineering Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are residents of the State of West Virginia. You must have completed all four years of high school in West Virginia, be enrolled in the WVU College of Engineering, have a minimum 3.8 GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1400 or a minimum ACT score of 32. In order...

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Claire M. LaPlante Engineering Scholarship

Elizabeth and Claire LaPlante Foundation, Inc.

award

$50,000

deadline

February 21, 2025
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Description

The Claire M. LaPlante Engineering Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are residents of the State of West Virginia. You must have completed all four years of high school in West Virginia, be enrolled in the WVU College of Engineering, have a minimum 3.8 GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1400 or a minimum ACT score of 32. In order...

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Health Sciences Scholarship Program - WVU

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

$20,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Health Sciences Scholarship is available to fourth-year students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must be entering a primary care internship or residency program in West Virginia. You must also commit to a minimum of two years service in an underserved area of West Virginia after your medical training is...

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Health Sciences Scholarship Program - WVU

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

award

$20,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Health Sciences Scholarship is available to fourth-year students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must be entering a primary care internship or residency program in West Virginia. You must also commit to a minimum of two years service in an underserved area of West Virginia after your medical training is...

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Bucklew Scholarship

West Virginia University

Up to $15,000 January 21, 2025 See Details

Description

The Bucklew Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and a minimum ACT score of 31 (or 1390 on the SAT) and have graduated from a West Virginia high school to qualify for this renewable award.

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Bucklew Scholarship

West Virginia University

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

January 21, 2025
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Description

The Bucklew Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and a minimum ACT score of 31 (or 1390 on the SAT) and have graduated from a West Virginia high school to qualify for this renewable award.

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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award.

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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

award

$10,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award.

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WVUH Scholars Program

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

Up to $9,000 Varies See Details

Description

The WVUH Scholars Program is available to junior and senior nursing students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must intend to work at the West Virginia University Hospital, have at least a 3.4 GPA and submit a letter of reference. Seniors must commit to at least one year of work at WVUH and juniors must commit to at...

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WVUH Scholars Program

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

award

Up to $9,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The WVUH Scholars Program is available to junior and senior nursing students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must intend to work at the West Virginia University Hospital, have at least a 3.4 GPA and submit a letter of reference. Seniors must commit to at least one year of work at WVUH and juniors must commit to at...

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Non-Resident

West Virginia University

Up to $17,000 August 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Non-Resident is available to non-resident incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 combined with a minimum ACT/SAT score of 30/1360 to be eligible for this award.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Non-Resident

West Virginia University

award

Up to $17,000

deadline

August 01, 2025
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Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Non-Resident is available to non-resident incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 combined with a minimum ACT/SAT score of 30/1360 to be eligible for this award.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 2-Non-Resident

West Virginia University

Up to $14,000 August 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 2-Non-Resident is available to non-resident incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 2-Non-Resident

West Virginia University

award

Up to $14,000

deadline

August 01, 2025
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Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 2-Non-Resident is available to non-resident incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Resident

West Virginia University

Up to $5,000 August 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Resident is available to incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must be a West Virginia resident and have a minimum GPA of 3.8 combined with a minimum ACT/SAT score of 30/1360 to be eligible for this award.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Resident

West Virginia University

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

August 01, 2025
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Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1-Resident is available to incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must be a West Virginia resident and have a minimum GPA of 3.8 combined with a minimum ACT/SAT score of 30/1360 to be eligible for this award.

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Hinman Scholarship

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

$2,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Hinman Scholarship is available to dental students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Hinman Scholarship

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

award

$2,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Hinman Scholarship is available to dental students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 3-Non-Resident

West Virginia University

Up to $11,000 August 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 3-Non-Resident is available to non-resident incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5.

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Climb Higher Scholarship Level 3-Non-Resident

West Virginia University

award

Up to $11,000

deadline

August 01, 2025
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Description

The Climb Higher Scholarship Level 3-Non-Resident is available to non-resident incoming freshmen at West Virginia University. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5.

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