The scholarships listed below will be awarded to students who enroll as a new freshman or transfer for the stated semester. Scholarship values and minimum criteria for subsequent years may be revised upon the discretion of the University.
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Entering Classes
New Freshmen
Transfer Students
Call Me MISTER Program
International Ambassador Scholarship
CLOSE Scholars
Continuing Students
Winthrop Scholarship
Children of Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Scholarships by College or Department
International Ambassador Scholarship
CLOSE Scholars
Entering first-time freshmen who are accepted to Winthrop University will be considered for a merit scholarship. Scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admissions. No separate scholarship application is required. Contact the Office of Admissions with questions regarding scholarship eligibility.
Eligibility for scholarships:
Scholarship Notification
Students who submit their completed admission application by Winthrop deadlines (see above) and are admitted to Winthrop University, will be notified about their scholarship eligibility on an ongoing basis beginning mid-December 2023.
Scholarships for In-State Freshmen
Scholarships for Out-of-State Freshmen
Students selected for a scholarship will be awarded ONE of the scholarships listed below. Students will be evaluated on high school GPA or high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores for scholarship eligibility (whichever is more advantageous for student).
Annual Value: $ 7,000
Four-year Value: $28,000
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 5.10 OR average SC GPA1 of 5.09 AND SAT score2 of 1330 or ACT score of 29.
Annual Value: $ 6,000
Four-year Value: $24,000
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.97 OR average SC GPA1 of 4.81 AND SAT score2 of 1210 or ACT score of 25.
Annual Value: $ 4,500
Four-year Value: $18,000
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.72 OR average SC GPA1 of 4.49 AND SAT score2 of 1100 or ACT score of 22.
Annual Value: $ 3,000
Four-year Value: $ 12,000
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.50 OR average SC GPA1 of 4.07 AND SAT score2 of 1050 or ACT score of 20.
Annual Value: $ 2,000
Four-year Value: $ 8,000
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.15 OR average SC GPA1 of 3.73 AND SAT score2 of 970 or ACT score of 18.
1 Weighted South Carolina GPA
2 We will super-score the best raw scores from the current SAT (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math) to meet the minimum SAT requirement for scholarships.
Additional Award
Annual Value: $ 1,000
Four-year Value: $ 4,000
This scholarship is awarded in addition to one of the Winthrop scholarships listed above. Awarded to students who completed the Palmetto Boys State or Palmetto Girls State program as a rising high school senior and who are listed as a participant by the program.
Students selected for a scholarship will be awarded ONE of the scholarships listed below. Students will be evaluated on high school GPA or high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores for scholarship eligibility (whichever is more advantageous for student).
Annual Value: $19,998 ($6,000 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value: $79,992
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 4.0 OR average GPA2 of 3.87 AND SAT score3 of 1320 or ACT score of 29.
Annual Value: $17,998 ($4,000 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value: $71,992
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.9 OR average GPA2 of 3.81 AND SAT score3 of 1190 or ACT score of 24.
Annual Value: $16,498 ($2,500 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value: $65,992
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.73 OR average GPA2 of 3.69 AND SAT score3 of 1100 or ACT score of 22.
Annual Value: $15,498 ($1,500 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value: $61,992
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.52 OR average GPA2 of 3.29 AND SAT score3 of 1020 or ACT score of 20.
Annual Value: $14,998 ($1,000 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value: $59,992
Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.25 OR average GPA2 of 2.88 AND SAT score3 of 970 or ACT score of 18.
1 Out-of-State grant/waiver from all Winthrop sources cannot exceed the out-of-state portion of tuition ($13,998 in 2024-2025).
2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
3 We will super-score the best raw scores from the current SAT (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math) to meet the minimum SAT requirement for scholarships.
Transfer students who are accepted to Winthrop University will be considered for a merit scholarship. No separate scholarship application is required.
Eligibility for scholarships:
Scholarship Notification
Students who submit their completed admission application by late May 2024 and are admitted to Winthrop University, will be notified about their scholarship eligibility on an ongoing basis.
Scholarships for In-State Transfers
Scholarships for Out-of-State Transfers
Students will be awarded one of the following merit scholarships:
|
Award Name |
Total Value of Award per Year |
Minimum GPA2 |
|
Transfer Gold Scholar |
$3,000 |
3.75 |
|
Transfer Garnet Scholar |
$2,500 |
3.5 |
|
Transfer Blue Line Scholar |
$2,000 |
3.25 |
|
Transfer Eagle Promise Scholar |
$1,000 |
2.75 |
1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
2 All college course work completed (excluding remedial, developmental, and vocational courses) will be used to calculate the cumulative GPA for scholarship consideration.
Additional Awards1
These scholarships can be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship award listed above as long as the student meets the scholarship(s) criteria.
|
Award Name |
Total Value of Award per Year |
Criteria |
|
Winthrop Bridge Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Awarded to students who participated in the Winthrop University Bridge program and completed at least one year at York Technical College. |
|
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Awarded to students who participated in the Phi Theta Kappa program at a prior institution. |
1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
Students will be awarded one of the following merit scholarships:
|
Award Name |
Academic Scholarship |
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver2 |
Total Value of Award per Year |
Minimum GPA3 |
|
Transfer Gold Scholar |
$2,500 |
$13,998 |
$16,498 |
3.75 |
|
Transfer Garnet Scholar |
$2,000 |
$13,998 |
$15,998 |
3.5 |
|
Transfer Blue Line Scholar |
$1,500 |
$13,998 |
$15,498 |
3.25 |
|
Transfer Eagle Promise Scholar |
$1,000 |
$13,998 |
$14,998 |
2.75 |
1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
2 Out-of-State grant/waiver from all Winthrop sources cannot exceed the out-of-state portion of tuition ($13,998 in 2024-2025).
3 All college course work completed (excluding remedial, developmental, and vocational courses) will be used to calculate the cumulative GPA for scholarship consideration.
Additional Awards1
These scholarships can be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship award listed above as long as the student meets the scholarship(s) criteria.
|
Award Name |
Total Value of Award per Year |
Criteria |
|
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Awarded to students who participated in the Phi Theta Kappa program at a prior institution. |
1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
Winthrop Scholarship - The 2024-2025 application deadline has passed. The 2025-2026 application will be available in March 2025.
Scholarship support is awarded to continuing Winthrop students on the basis of their academic achievement at the University and/or participation in extracurricular activities. High-achieving students, seeking their first undergraduate degree, who have a minimum 3.8 Winthrop cumulative GPA after the fall term are invited to submit an application for scholarships to the Office of Financial Aid in late March of each year. The Scholarship Committee will review the applications and make awards for the following academic year. For additional information, you may contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Children of Faculty and Staff Scholarship - The 2024-2025 application deadline has passed. The 2025-2026 application will be available in March 2025.
Scholarships funded by the generous contributions of Winthrop University faculty and staff are available to qualifying children of full-time faculty and staff members at Winthrop University. Applications are usually available in late March of each year. Students must be seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree and intend to enroll full-time in the fall term. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by Winthrop's Scholarship Committee and awarded by mid-June. For additional information, you may contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Scholarships by College or Department
NOTE: Some students receive scholarships and grants from sources other than Winthrop University. The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to adjust the amount of Winthrop University scholarships for students whose total aid would exceed the estimated cost of attendance.
