*No application fee for domestic undergraduate applicants.
Paying for College
You will find that Wright State’s education is financially friendly to transfer students. That is thanks to the Wright Guarantee Tuition Program (for Ohio residents) and transfer student scholarships. As another benefit, Wright State tuition is one of the lowest rates among Ohio universities!
Wright State offers need-based financial aid opportunities for students who have completed their FAFSA. Learn more about financial aid and filing your FAFSA.
Transfer Student Scholarships
Wright State offers a variety of scholarships designed specifically for transfer students. All you have to do to get started is to apply free to Wright State. Wright State Financial Aid Team will take care of the rest and let you know your scholarship eligibility.
Wright State’s transfer scholarship programs are merit-based and designed to recognize academically outstanding transfer students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
If you are currently receiving a scholarship that a transfer institution matches the amount, additional conditions may apply. Please check with your community college and Wright State financial aid teams about those additional conditions.
Academic Performance-Based Scholarships
Automatically awarded upon receipt of final transcript.
- Award Amount
- $2,500
- Eligibility Criteria
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3.5 cumulative GPA or higher; graduate with associate degree from state-assisted two-year college; enroll at least half-time at Wright State University directly from two-year college.
- Renewable?
- Yes; Students can receive the Transfer Honors Associate Degree Scholarship for a total of 6 semesters of at least half-time undergraduate study as long as you continue to meet certain criteria.
- Information
- Scholarship criteria
- How to Apply
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- Submit a complete Undergraduate Admission Application.
- NO scholarship application is needed to be considered for this award.
- Plan to enroll at least half-time at Wright State University after earning an associate degree from a two-year college.
- Submit your final college transcript with your degree posted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Awards are made to eligible applicants after the final college transcript is reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Eligible students will be awarded and notified by letter via U.S. mail.
- Award Amount
- $2,000
- Eligibility Criteria
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3.25-3.49 cumulative GPA; graduate with associate degree from state-assisted two-year college; enroll at least half-time at Wright State University directly from two-year college.
- Renewable?
- Yes; Students can receive the Rike Associate Degree Transfer Scholarship for a total of 6 semesters of half-time undergraduate study as long as you continue to meet certain criteria.
- Information
- Scholarship criteria
- How to Apply
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- Submit a complete Undergraduate Admission Application.
- NO scholarship application is needed to be considered for this award.
- Plan to enroll at least half-time at Wright State University after earning an associate degree from a two-year college.
- Submit your final college transcript with your degree posted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Awards are made to eligible applicants after the final college transcript is reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Eligible students will be awarded and notified by letter via U.S. mail.
Partnership Scholarship
If you participate in the Wright Path program, you are additionally eligible for the Wright Path Scholarship.
Automatically awarded upon receipt of final transcript.
- Award Amount
- $1,000
- Eligibility Criteria
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3.0 cumulative GPA; completed the partnership program and graduated with an associate degree from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Clark State College, Edison State Community College, Sinclair College or Southern State Community College; enroll at least half-time at Wright State University.
- Renewable?
- Yes; Students can receive the Wright Path Transfer Scholarship for a total of 6 semesters of at least half-time undergraduate study as long as you continue to meet certain criteria.
- Information
- Scholarship criteria
- How to Apply
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- Submit a complete Undergraduate Admission Application.
- NO scholarship application is needed to be considered for this award.
- Plan to enroll at least half-time student at Wright State University after earning an associate degree from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Clark State College, Edison State Community College, Sinclair College or Southern State Community College.
- Submit your final college transcript with your degree posted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Awards are made to eligible applicants after the final college transcript is reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Eligible students will be notified by letter via U.S. mail.
Competitive Scholarships for Transfer Students
Transfer students can submit ONE online scholarship application for competitive scholarships through Wright State. Don’t forget to plan ahead and check out the scholarships between October and January for the following academic year.
Search for competitive scholarships.
Wright State University Need-Based Grant
The Wright State University Need-Based Grant is a Wright State University grant for transfer and continuing undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Students admitted directly from high school are considered for the Wright Start Scholarship and not eligible for the Wright State University Need-Based Grant.
Student applicants must meet eligibility requirements for federal student aid, such as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. For the 2024-25 aid year, students must have an Student Aid Index (SAI), as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), between 3,750 and 10,000 and are not already receiving an Academic Performance Scholarship, and meet the FAFSA priority deadline. Funds are awarded as available.
| How to Apply | Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Wright State University's FAFSA priority deadline date.* |
|---|---|
| Award Maximums per Term** |
(Available Fall and Spring semesters only) |
| Enrollment Requirement | Students must be enrolled. |
| Disbursement | Visit the Important Dates page for Disbursement Dates. Funds are applied directly to the student’s account. If the student’s account is paid in full and financial aid funds remain, the Office of the Bursar will issue the remaining funds to the student in the form of a refund. |
*Award contingent upon availability of funds.
**Award maximums depend upon the student's SAI and enrollment status (full-time, 3/4-time, half-time, or less than half-time).
