Scholarships

Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships for every student

William Woods is committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to flourish. We offer scholarships for involvement, academic achievement, honors, athletics, and more. We offer a range of scholarship opportunities and will work with you to find the one that fits for you. Our graduates go on to work at industry-leading companies, excel in graduate school, and become innovative entrepreneurs. A William Woods University education empowers those dreams.

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Automatic Consideration Scholarships for the incoming 2026-2027 year

Students are automatically considered for the following scholarships. Simply apply to William Woods and we will use your application to consider you for the following:

Academic Merit* – minimum $15,000

Awards vary based on your individual record of achievement and continue for your four years if eligibility requirements continue to be met. Speak with an Admissions representative today to find out your academic offer.

Renewal requirement: 2.0 GP

LEAD Award – $2,000 Residential or $1,000 Commuter + free online undergraduate summer course.

All incoming students are offered our innovative LEAD Award. LEAD promotes campus and community involvement by rewarding students for participating in activities and encourages academic progression by offering one free undergraduate online summer class each year. Read more about LEAD.

Renewal requirement: Continued participation in the LEAD program

Phi Theta Kappa – $19,000/year when combined with other WWU aid through the completion of Bachelor’s degree

In recognition of your hard work and achievement, the Phi Theta Kappa award is offered to all incoming transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. Students must provide proof of membership either noted on a transcript or by letter from the PTK chapter sponsor. This is not in addition to your scholarship package, but it ensures you are receiving at least $19,000 in WWU scholarships.

Renewal requirement: 3.0 GPA

Hometown – $1,000/year*

This award will be offered to any incoming student from Callaway, Boone, Audrain, Cole, Gasconade, Montgomery, and Osage counties who lives on campus.

Renewal requirement: Must maintain a 2.0 GPA and continue as a residential student to renew the scholarship.

Scholarships requiring an application for the incoming 2026-2027 year

WWU hosts an Academic Scholarship Competition each year and provides a number of student the chance for an additional merit-based award.

Amy Shelton McNutt Scholarship* – Full tuition, room, and board for up to four years when combined with LEAD

One outstanding student from each incoming first-year class is selected for the Amy Shelton McNutt scholarship.

Renewal requirement: 3.75 GPA

Provost Scholarship*- Full tuition for up to four years when combined with LEAD

Two outstanding students from each incoming first-year class are selected for the Provost scholarship.

Renewal requirement: 3.25 GPA

Deans Scholarship*- $1000/year for up to four years

All applicants accept ed into the Academic Scholarship competition who do not receive one of the top funds are eligible for this award

Renewal requirement: 3.5 GPA

Honors Program Member Award – $1,000+ Residential Bonus

Students of high academic achievement can choose to purse the William Woods Honors program which includes a living-and-learning community, enriching activities, scholarship, and faculty interaction and mentoring. Note: there is a residential requirement for this award. This may be combined with select additional awards. Learn more about the Honors Program.

Renewal requirement: Continued participation in the Honors Program

Band, Choir, Media Corp Scholarship – varied*

Application must be turned in for approval. Media Corp Scholarship Application

Renewal requirement: Must maintain a 2.0 GPA and maintain participation in the program

Additional University Scholarships for the incoming 2026-2027 year

EQS Award – $1,500

With our top tier Equestrian Program, we understand the hard work you have put into your equestrian career. This award is tied directly to our equestrian majors with applied riding courses.

Renewal requirement: To retain the scholarship, you must maintain semester riding courses.

Legacy – $1,000/year

This award will be offered to any student who has a sibling attending WWU at the same time or an immediate relative (mother, father, grandparent, or step-) who graduated from WWU.

Renewal requirement: renewable

Equestrian Unbridled Scholarship – $1000

This one-time award is offered to any incoming students who attends any of our Equestrian Showcases or visit WWU as a prospective student and watches an applied riding instruction.

Renewal requirement: One-time scholarship; non-renewable

Event Scholarship/Trek to the Woods – varies $500-1000

This one-time award is offered to any incoming students who attends any of our prospective student days. Students may only receive one Event Scholarship. Examples include Discovery Days, Equestrian Showcase, Trek to the Woods.