At WVU Tech, getting a high-quality, career focused education is more affordable than you may think. By applying for admission to WVU Tech, you are automatically considered for our very attainable, valuable scholarship opportunities. The information below is an overview of our Non-West Virginia Resident & International, first-year and transfer student scholarships.
Depending upon the scholarship award (awards are described in the chart below) international students can realize one-year savings of $3,500 to $8,500 (USD) and four-year savings of $14,000 to $34,000 (USD).
International Freshman Scholarship
| Program Level | Yearly amount | Overall high school GPA | ACT or SAT Score |
| Level 1 | $6,500 | 3.5 | 25 (1210) |
| Level 2 | $5,000 | 3.25 | 23 (1140) |
| Level 3 | $3,500 | 3.0 | 21 (1080) |
The above awards are renewable for up to 4 years. First time freshmen and transfer students with less than 30 credit hours must have at least a 3.0 gpa in the college level courses.
Students must meet the following renewal criteria: Minimum of 30 completed credit hours per academic year including summer term, and a 3.0 overall GPA.
STEM Non-West Virginia Resident & International 1st-Year Student Scholarship
- Annual Award Program: $8,500
- HS GPA: 3.0 or higher
- ACT: 24 (1180 – SAT Equivalent)
The award is available to non-WV resident and international first-year students who major in one of the approved STEM programs. The award is renewable based on the student’s continuing status as a STEM major, with a minimum of 30 completed credit hours per academic year (including summer term), and a 2.75 overall GPA. The award is renewable for up to 4 years. Students are not eligible to receive both the STEM and the International First-Year Scholarship.
WVU Tech Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer Student Scholarship
- Annual Award Program for International students: $4,000
- College GPA: 3.0 or higher for students with 30 or more college level credit hours.
The award is renewable for 2-years based on student’s continuing status with a minimum of 30 completed credit hours per academic year including summer term and a 2.75 overall GPA.
STEM International Transfer Student Scholarship
- Annual Award Program: $8,500
- College GPA: 3.0 or higher for students with 30 or more college level credit hours
The award is available to non-WV resident and international transfer students who major in one of the approved STEM programs. The award is renewable for 2-years based on the student’s continuing status as a STEM major, with a minimum of 30 completed credit hours per academic year (including summer term), and a 2.75 overall GPA.
Scholarship Details (effective January 2014)
All WVU Tech academic scholarships are tuition, programmatic fee, housing and meal plan specific. Scholarship funds will not be applied towards books, or other fees. Full-time, degree seeking students can only receive one institutional academic scholarship.
Transfer students eligibility will be reviewed with counting in-progress grades towards the total completed.
All students must submit final transcripts with grades by July1st. Student’s eligibility will be re-checked with information on the final transcript and scholarship offers may be rescinded if requirements are no longer met.
All recipients need to register during priority registration for all continuing terms (prior to December 15 for spring and prior to May 15 for fall).
Non-degree, readmit, and second degree seeking students are not eligible for scholarships. Students in Career Technical Education and Regent’s bachelor programs and students in certificate programs do not qualify for the awards.
Students, who lose their scholarship during their career at WVU Tech, have the ability to earn the award back by meeting the renewal standards the next academic year. Each year a student is enrolled at WVU Tech takes away a year of eligibility for the scholarship.
Subject to change: Because of the nature of institutional guidelines affecting financial aid programs, the information outlined in this publication is subject to change.
International students who are offered and accept either of these scholarships are required to submit proof of financial support as well, showing that they have adequate funding for their studies at WVU Tech. The I-20 form, which is required to obtain a student visa, will be issued and sent only after Proof of Financial Support is received.