Our Merit Awards are offered to first-time full-time freshmen in recognition of academic achievement. Consideration for these awards is automatic, and no additional scholarship application is required.
Students must be first-time, full-time freshmen and admitted by May 1 for scholarship consideration. Students admitted after this date will be considered on a space-available and funds-available basis. Students selected for merit-based scholarships are notified by the Office of Admissions at the time admissions notices are sent.
Merit-based scholarships are based on your highest ACT/SAT score(s) and cumulative high school GPA. Scholarships for test-optional admissions will be assigned based on your cumulative GPA. Cumulative GPA is based on an unweighted 4.0 scale. SAT score is comprised of critical reading and math scores.
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2025-2026 Merit awards
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $20,000/YR
3.6 Unweighted Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale) or 28 ACT or 1300 SAT
This scholarship is renewable each year, at a maximum of four years, by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.00 while enrolled at WLC, for a lifetime value of $80,000.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP: $17,500/YR
3.3 Unweighted Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale) or 23 ACT or 1130 SAT
This scholarship is renewable each year, at a maximum of four years, by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.75 while enrolled at WLC, for a lifetime value of $70,000.
COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP: $15,000/YR
3.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale) or 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
This scholarship is renewable each year, at a maximum of four years, for students who remain in good standing at WLC, for a lifetime value of $60,000.
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: $12,500/YR
This scholarship is renewable each year, at a maximum of four years, for students who remain in good standing at WLC, for a lifetime value of $50,000.