Enrollment Services and Information 23 Academic Awarding Categories New Freshmen Scholarships include the Presidential Awards (8 consecutive semesters of tuition waiver and general fees); High Honors, Honors, Achievement, and Sterling Scholar Winners. Awards may consist of up to full tuition, and are generally based upon an index score (determined by the high school cumulative grade point average and the composite ACT/SAT score - see the Scholarship Index Score Chart) or upon competition placement level. Transfer Students Scholarships are awarded based upon cumulative GPA and completion of 30 GPA hours of college credit. Scholarships include High Honors, Honors and Transfer Awards. Continuing Students Scholarships are based upon WSU cumulative GPA only. A minimum of 12 semester credit hours at Weber State University is required for this category. Scholarships include High Honors, Honors, and Achievement. Wildcat Activity Award Categories General Requirements • Must be registered full time (12 credit hours). Activity scholarships are one-year awards waiving up to full tuition, and are based on the student's abilities or outstanding achievements. Activity scholarships (with the exception of leadership scholarships) may be renewed when the student meets the selection criteria established by the awarding department. Scholarships for Specific Activities With the exception of leadership, students are required to contact the activity area to get information about specific requirements and auditions. Scholarships are available in the following areas: Performing Arts - Band, Orchestra, Dance, Theatre Arts, Piano, Vocal. Advise contact prior to January 15, audition only, call 801-626-6437 for more information Debate - Contact WSU Communication Department, 801- 626-6220 Cheerleaders and Pro/Mo Dancers - Audition only, contact WSU Athletics, 801-626-7163 Rodeo - Write to Rodeo Club, c/o Dennis Montgomery, WSU 3001 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-3001 Signpost - Student newspaper. Contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-7499 KWCR Radio - Contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-6558 Visual Arts - Contact WSU Visual Arts Department, 801- 626-6455 Club Sports - Contact Student Life 801-626-6349 Emerging Leaders Scholarships These scholarships are available only to graduating high school seniors and transfer students. Students need not be student body officers to be considered. In addition to the scholarship application, students applying for a leadership scholarship must submit the following portfolio: 1. A resume of high school and community extracurricular activities/experiences. Emphasis on leadership responsibilities. 2. A letter of recommendation from a principal, counselor or teacher. 3. A one page essay regarding a leadership challenge faced by the applicant. Students must apply for admissions/scholarships by the 2nd Monday in January. Portfolios are due February 1 - Send to: Aaron Newman, Student Involvement & Leadership Programs, 2102 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2102. Donor Sponsored Departmental and Special Consideration Scholarships (Privately Funded) Privately funded scholarships are awarded according to the donor's specifications, which can be major-specific (often referred to as departmental scholarships), need based or special conditions. General Requirements • Maintain the minimum GPA specified by the scholarship (varies between 2.0 and 3.7). • Register for the minimum number of credit hours specified by the scholarship (most scholarships require 12 credit hours). Scholarships for Out-of-State Students Out of state students are eligible for Non-resident waivers, Weber Edge, Alumni Legacy, the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program, and the 100 mile radius scholarship. Current information for each program can be found on WSU website atweber.edu/Scholarships. International Students International students who have not attended another Utah System of Higher Education may apply for any non-resident scholarships. Donor specified selection criteria are the only limitations imposed upon international students for sponsor scholarship competitions. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) This is a reciprocal tuition reduction program between 15 participating Western states. Tuition for WUE students is the regular in-state tuition plus 50 percent of that amount. WSU excludes Teacher Education, Nursing and Dental Hygiene majors. There are a limited number of these tuition waivers. Recipients must be full time (12 hours) and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 maintained. This scholarship is renewable. To renew a WUE scholarship the applicant must complete the online Scholarship Application by the second Monday in January. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog