Wingate University Academic Scholarship Program

Awarded By:

Wingate University

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies annually based on the number of eligible students.

Description: This award is for U.S. high school seniors who are planning to attend Wingate University. The student must have a weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher and enroll full time.

Application requirements for the Wingate University Academic Scholarship Program are:

• Application form
• Official Transcript
• Official ACT/SAT scores

Additional Information: Academic Scholarships are awarded to qualified undergraduate applicants who have been admitted to Wingate University's Main Campus. After admission to the University, the academic credentials of each student are reviewed to determine scholarship eligibility. Students are notified of their scholarship award by the Office of Admissions. Please note: Students are considered for the highest level scholarship based upon their qualifications, thus, students are only eligible for one academic scholarship. The following scholarships are available through this program: the Irwin Belk Scholarship, generally awarded to students with a weighted grade point average of 4.2 or higher, rank in the top 10 percent of their class, and an SAT score of 1950 or higher (or ACT score of 30 or higher); the Trustee Scholarship, awarded to students with a weighted grade point average of 4.2 or higher; the Presidential Scholarship, awarded to students with a weighted grade point average of 3.6 or higher; the Academic Merit Scholarship, awarded to students with a weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and the Gateway Scholarship, awarded to students based on demonstrated achievement and involvement.

Award Amount: Awards range from $10,000 to $25,000 annually, renewable for a maximum of four years of undergraduate study. Recipients must maintain satisfactory progress standards as outlined by the individual scholarship criteria.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $70,000.

Contact: Liz Nowry

Address: 220 N. Camden St. Wingate, North Carolina 28174