Climb Higher Scholarship for Non-Residents
Climb Higher Scholarship Level 1
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2024 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ based on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly when/if students change campuses within the WVU System.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $17,000
- Beckley: $12,000
- Keyser: $8,500 or $5,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $7,500 or $4,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman or first-time transfer student by June 1, 2024. Transfer students must be transferring into a WVU campus from another institution to be considered.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2024. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. High school GPA changes are not processed automatically and require, students mustto submit a GPA Update Request Form. High school GPA changes are not processed automatically. Transfer GPA is calculated by WVU Admissions based on a review of transcripts received from prior institutions. Accepted credit hours and grades for transfer courses are converted into WVU’s semester and grading systems and may differ from your prior institution.
Eligibility
Offers are based on an incoming high school or overall transfer GPA and test scores. For the Level 1 scholarship, students must have an incoming GPA of at least 3.8 and an ACT score of at least 30, or an SAT score of at least 1360.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid offer. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Climb Higher will not be reinstated.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Climb Higher Scholarship Level 2
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2024 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ based on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly when/if students change campuses within the WVU System.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $14,000
- Beckley: $10,000
- Keyser: $7,000 or $3,500 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $6,000 or $3,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman or first-time transfer student by June 1, 2024. Transfer students must be transferring into a WVU campus from another institution to be considered.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2024. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. High school GPA changes are not processed automatically and require students to submit a GPA Update Request Form. Transfer GPA is calculated by WVU Admissions based on a review of transcripts received from prior institutions. Accepted credit hours and grades for transfer courses are converted into WVU’s semester and grading systems and may differ from your prior institution.
Eligibility
Offers are based on an incoming high school or overall transfer GPA. For the Level 2 scholarship, students must have an incoming GPA of at least 3.8.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid offer. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Climb Higher will not be reinstated.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Climb Higher Scholarship Level 3
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2024 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly when/if students change campuses within the WVU System.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $11,000
- Beckley: $8,000
- Keyser: $5,500 or $2,500 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $5,000 or $2,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman or first-time transfer student by June 1, 2024. Transfer students must be transferring into a WVU campus from another institution to be considered.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2024. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. High school GPA changes are not processed automatically and requires students to submit a GPA Update Request Form. Transfer GPA is calculated by WVU Admissions based on a review of transcripts received from prior institutions. Accepted credit hours and grades for transfer courses are converted into WVU’s semester and grading systems and may differ from your prior institution.
Eligibility
Offers are based on an incoming high school or overall transfer GPA. For the Level 3 scholarship, students must have an incoming GPA between 3.5 and 3.79.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid offer. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Climb Higher will not be reinstated.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Climb Higher Scholarship Level 4
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2024 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly when/if students change campuses within the WVU System.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $8,000
- Beckley: $6,000
- Keyser: $4,000 or $1,500 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $3,500 or $1,200 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman or first-time transfer student by June 1, 2024. Transfer students must be transferring into a WVU campus from another institution to be considered.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2024. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. High school GPA changes are not processed automatically and requires students to submit a GPA Update Request Form. Transfer GPA is calculated by WVU Admissions based on a review of transcripts received from prior institutions. Accepted credit hours and grades for transfer courses are converted into WVU’s semester and grading systems and may differ from your prior institution.
Eligibility
Offers are based on an incoming high school or overall transfer GPA. For the Level 4 scholarship, students must have an incoming GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid offer. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Climb Higher will not be reinstated.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.