Scholarship Search
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About Wright State Scholarships
Undergraduate and graduate students (first-year, continuing, and transfer) can search for more than 500 donor-based scholarships funded through the Wright State University Foundation and also scholarships funded by the university. Students are required to submit an application each year to be considered for scholarships.
There may be other department/division scholarship options not yet associated with this application, so check with the chair or program director in your department for any other options.
The Boonshoft School of Medicine Scholarship application became available in March 2025.
Types of Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarships
Students are eligible based on their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and community service.
Need-Based Scholarships
Students are eligible based on demonstrated financial need. You will need to file a FAFSA each year to determine your financial need. Extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and community service may also be considered.
Non-Merit or Need-Based Scholarships
These scholarships are based on where you live, where you went to high school, organizational membership, family connections, your life before/during attending college, career goals, academic goals, and many other personal circumstances.
Application Preparation Tips
Before you start:
You must apply for admission and be admitted to Wright State to access the scholarship application. New students will access the application via the Admissions Portal. Continuing students will access the application via WINGS Express using their Campus Username (w000abc) and Password. If you have forgotten or don’t know the password associated with your username, please call the CaTS Help Desk at 937-775-4827, or toll-free at 1-888-775-4827.
Make a list of all of your extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, community service, memberships, awards, honors, etc.
Recommendation forms (letters of recommendation) are not required for ALL scholarships, but are suggested to help set you apart from other applicants. Select a previous or current faculty member who can provide information about your unique qualities and/or exceptional academic abilities. Contact your intended reference prior to listing them. Be sure to collect their email address, since they will receive a request by email to complete your online recommendation form from notify@ngwebsolutions.com not from a Wright State email address. Forms were due by 11:59 p.m. February 8, 2025, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
An essay is needed for all scholarships. Your essay will set you apart from the other applicants. Take your time, edit, review, and edit again! Write your essay in Word, then copy and paste it into the application. The essay should explain your educational goals, professional goals, career aspirations, and commitment to community service, and also tell us how a scholarship award will make a difference in your personal and financial circumstances. Current students can seek assistance with their essays by contacting the Wright State University Writing Center. The minimum length for the essay is 300 words and the maximum length is 600 words.
Once submitted, the online scholarship application CANNOT be accessed for edits or changes. Students can monitor the return of the Recommendation Form and make changes to the reference after the application has been submitted. Reference information can only be updated if one is listed at the time the application is submitted. Once in the application, click on the blue button titled "Recommendations."
Complete the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A student’s completed FAFSA should be filed by February 1 to maximize consideration for financial aid.
Scholarship award decisions begin in the spring and continue throughout the summer. Students selected for an award will receive a general Financial Aid Award Notification email via their Wright State email account.
