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Scholarships
Western Carolina University offers numerous scholarships, both need and merit based,
supporting a wide variety student types and fields of study. In addition, WCU’s scholarship
support staff work to connect students with state-administered scholarship opportunities
and others.
Here you’ll find resources and information about scholarships of all types. Be sure
to review the important upcoming deadlines below.
WCU SCHOLARSHIPSNON-WCU SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCESSCHOLARSHIP FORMS
How to apply for WCU Scholarships
- Log into myWCU
- Click the Scholarships tab in the My Financial Aid Status box
- Click Apply for or Accept Scholarships
- Complete the General Scholarship Application
- Check your myWCU account for any additional tasks (i.e. supplemental responses, essays, letters of recommendation, etc)
- Based on the information provided in the application, you will be placed in the applicant pool for each scholarship for which you are eligible.
- Scholarship committees will review applications for each pool and select scholarship recipient(s)
- Undergraduate decisions are typically made between March and June 30
Dates and Deadlines
- The 2023-2024 WCU Scholarship Application and FAFSA both open on October 1, 2022.
- 2023-2024 WCU Scholarship Application Deadline: February 1, 2023.
- FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline: January 1, 2023. (Students who wish to be considered
for need-based scholarships must file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
in addition to the scholarship application. The federal priority filing deadline is
January 1.)
Date Last Reviewed: 8/2/2022
