Scholarships & Awards – Fall 2026-Spring 2027

First Year Academic Awards

All first-year scholarships and awards listed are renewable annually for full-time, main campus students who remain in good academic standing. Awards may be applied to fall and spring semesters for eight semesters of undergraduate work. Academic Awards are based on the applicant’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission. Academic Awards are available to first-year students entering in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 unless otherwise noted.

There is not a separate application process for these awards unless otherwise noted. All students are considered at the time they are accepted for admission to the College. Based on the applicant’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission.

RECOGNITION AWARD
$16,000 per year
Eligible for admitted students who have a 2.5-2.99 high school GPA.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
$18,000 - $21,000 per year
Eligible for students who have high school GPA of 3.00+

DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIP
$25,000
Eligible for students who have high school GPA of 3.50+. Requires ACT 25+ or SAT 1200+. Includes co-curricular & residential requirement.

Scholar & Leadership Awards

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Full Tuition each year
This award will be determined from an application and interview. First-year students are selected, by invitation only, who are entering in the Fall of 2026 and meet the criteria of the Dean’s Award. The recipients of this award will have co-curricular and residential requirement. The award will replace all previous awards.

CAMPUS IMPACT LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS
$23,000 per year
First-year students entering in the Fall of 2026 who have a track record of leadership in one’s school, community, or personal life may apply for Wilmington College’s top leadership awards. This award requires at 2.75+ high school GPA and will be determined from an application and interview. The recipients of this award will have co-curricular and residential requirement. The award will replace all previous academic awards.

SCHOLARS OF PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS
$23,000 per year
WC Scholars of Promise is an award for high-achieving students of who possess a strong commitment to access & inclusion, service and leadership. This award requires at 2.75+ high school GPA and will be determined from an application and interview. The recipients of this award will have co-curricular and residential requirement. The award will replace all previous academic awards.

Transfer Academic Awards

The following scholarships and awards are available to transfer students entering Wilmington College. Recipients must be full-time students on the main campus. Scholarships and awards are reviewed annually and renewed for the term of the award providing the student is in academic good standing and maintains eligibility requirements specific to the award. These awards may only be applied to Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters for a total of eight semesters unless otherwise noted.

There is not a separate application process for these awards unless otherwise noted. All students are considered at the time they are accepted for admission to the College. Based on the applicant’s cumulative grade point average at the time of admission.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP
$20,000 per year
Recipients must be a member of the community college honors organization Phi Theta Kappa.

TRANSFER HONOR SCHOLARSHIP
$18,000
Eligible students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

TRANSFER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$17,000
Eligible students with a 3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA.

TRANSFER RECOGNITION AWARD
$15,000 per year
Eligible students with a 2.5-2.99 cumulative GPA or higher.