Transfer Scholarships
On this page:
- Transfer Academic Performance Scholarship
- Additional Scholarship Opportunities
- Choose Ohio First Scholarships
- Second Chance Grant for Transfer and Re-admitted Students
- Business Degree Completion Program
Transfer Academic Performance Scholarship
Wright State University's transfer scholarship programs are merit-based and designed to recognize academically outstanding transfer students seeking their first bachelor's degree first enrolling in 2024-25 or 2025-26. Students who previously attended Wright State as a degree-seeking student are not eligible for these scholarships. No scholarship application is needed; simply apply for admission and submit your final transcript reflecting your earned associate degree, if applicable.
Scholarship Descriptions
Scholarships are awarded on an "as funds are available" basis.
- 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.
- 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.
For additional information on renewal stipulations and special circumstances or any renewable scholarship, please visit our Wright State University Scholarship Policy page.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Transfer students can submit ONE online scholarship application to apply for multiple scholarships funded by the Wright State Foundation and the university. Applicants are considered for each competitive scholarship based on the eligibility criteria listed in the descriptions. To see what you may qualify for, use our scholarship search. The deadline to apply for the 2025-26 academic year is February 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Application Tips
- You must apply for admission and be admitted to Wright State University to access the scholarship application. Transfer students will access the application via the Admissions Portal. If you have forgotten or don’t know the password associated with your Campus Username (w000abc), 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.
- 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. The minimum length for the essay is 300 words and the maximum length is 600 words.
- 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 are due by 11:59 p.m. February 8, 2025, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT be able to access it to make changes. However, you will be able to monitor the return of your Recommendation Form and make changes to your 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 your application, click on the blue button titled "Recommendations."
- Complete your 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your completed FAFSA should be filed by February 1 to be considered for need-based scholarships.
Choose Ohio First Scholarship
Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarships are available to select undergraduate students pursuing a STEM major or computer science-related major. The COF scholarships are competitive, varying in amounts starting at $1,500 to $3,000 annually.
Students who receive a Choose Ohio First Scholarship become immersed in a cohort model with student support services such as built-in advising, mentoring, co-op and internship opportunities, cohort seminars and events, and research events. Please visit the Choose Ohio First (COF) web page for more information.
The Choose Ohio First Ohio Scholarship is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Second Chance Grant for Transfer and Re-admitted Students
The State of Ohio is strengthening its commitment to assisting students in attaining a degree by reducing financial barriers. The Second Chance Grant is designed specifically for Ohioans with some college credit but no bachelor's degree who "stopped out" and would like to return to complete their degree. Students chosen by the state to receive this grant will be awarded up to $3,000. Funds are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding for 2024-25 has been exhausted.
Student Eligibility
Students who stopped out of (withdrew from) an Ohio public university (main campus OR branch campus) or community college will be considered for the Second Chance Grant if they meet the criteria below:
- You are re-admitted or admitted as a transfer student at Wright State
- You dis-enrolled or "stopped out" from a qualifying institution in Ohio and did not transfer to another institution of higher education in the two semesters immediately following the dis-enrollment
- You have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree from ANY college or university and plan to pursue a credential or degree beyond what you already possess
- You were in good academic standing with no disciplinary issues when you stopped out
- You are a current resident of the state of Ohio
- You complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and accept any need-based state or federal grants to which you are entitled
- You are not a recipient of any of the following Ohio scholarships: Choose Ohio First, Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund, War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veteran’s Scholarship Program, Ohio National Guard Scholarship
How to apply
Apply for admission and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to begin the application process. Wright State will automatically submit students who meet the criteria above to the State of Ohio for review.
Business Degree Completion Program
The Business Degree Completion Program is designed to help adult learners who return to college to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State. For additional details on this scholarship opportunity and how to apply, visit the Raj Soin College of Business website.
