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Worcester State is proud to offer a high quality education at a great value with our costs being among some of the lowest in the state of Massachusetts. To acknowledge the outstanding academic achievements of our newly accepted students, Worcester State considers all accepted first-year and transfer, full-time, undergraduate day-school students for a merit scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application. Accepted students are considered for a merit scholarship automatically as part of the admissions process.
Students are encouraged to apply early and well before the priority admission deadlines (March 1 for first-year and June 1 for transfer students) to receive full consideration. Meeting minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee a scholarship.
Merit scholarships are awarded by the Admissions Office. Contact your admissions counselor if you have questions.
The Senator Paul E. Tsongas Scholarship is awarded to newly accepted first-year students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in high school. This award covers full in-state tuition and fees. Students must be Massachusetts residents and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be eligible, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 or higher and an SAT total score of 1200 or higher or an ACT composite score of 26 or higher at time of consideration. Fall (September) entrance term consideration only
This scholarship is renewable for three additional consecutive years of full-time study. The Tsongas Scholarship is limited to five recipients annually.
The Achievement Scholarship is awarded to newly accepted first-year students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in high school. The amount of this award is up to $3,000 annually. To be eligible, students must be Massachusetts residents and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 or higher at time of consideration. Fall (September) entrance term consideration only
This scholarship is renewable for three additional consecutive years of full-time study.
The Excellence Out-of-State Scholarship is awarded to newly accepted first-year students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in high school. The amount of this award is up to $4,000 annually. To be eligible, students must be non-Massachusetts residents who do not qualify for the New England Board of Higher Education “Tuition Break” discount. Additionally, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of consideration. Fall (September) and spring (January) entrance term consideration only.
This scholarship is renewable for three additional consecutive years of study.
The Excellence International Student Scholarship is awarded to accepted first-year students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in high school. The amount of this award is up to $4,500 annually. To be eligible, students must be non-U.S. citizens and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of consideration. Fall (September) and spring (January) entrance term consideration only.
The Transfer Student Scholarship is awarded to newly accepted transfer students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement at their previous institution. The amount of this award is up to $1,000 annually. To be eligible, students must be Massachusetts residents and have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or higher and have earned between 45 and 60 transferable credits at time of consideration. Fall (September) entrance term consideration only
This scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive semesters of study.
The Excellence Out-of-State Scholarship is awarded to newly accepted transfer students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement at their previous institution. The amount of this award is up to $1,500 annually. To be eligible, students must be non-Massachusetts residents who do not qualify for the New England Board of Higher Education “Tuition Break” discount. Additionally, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of consideration. Fall (September) and spring (January) entrance term consideration only
This scholarship is renewable for up to seven consecutive semesters of study or completion of the undergraduate degree (whichever comes first).
The Excellence International Student Scholarship is awarded to accepted transfer students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement at their previous institution. The amount of this award is up to $3,750 annually. To be eligible, students must be non-U.S. citizens and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of consideration. Fall (September) and spring (January) entrance term consideration only
