Types of Financial Aid

Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

The scholarships listed below will be awarded to students who enroll as a new freshman or transfer for the stated semester. Scholarship values and minimum criteria for subsequent years may be revised upon the discretion of the University.

Spring 2025 Entering Classes
      New Freshmen      
      Transfer Students 
      Call Me MISTER Program
      International Ambassador Scholarship
      CLOSE Scholars

New Freshmen

Spring 2025 Entering Classes

Entering first-time freshmen who are accepted to Winthrop University will be considered for a merit scholarship. Scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admissions. No separate scholarship application is required. Contact the Office of Admissions with questions regarding scholarship eligibility.

Eligibility for scholarships:

  • A completed admission application must be received by the Office of Admissions by December 1, 2024 for scholarship consideration. A completed application includes: application form, application fee, and official high school transcript. Students submitting applications and scores after December 1st will be considered for scholarships if funds are available.
  • Students will be awarded a scholarship based upon the credentials received by the Office of Admissions as of December 1, 2024. Scholarship upgrades will not be automatically awarded to students if new test scores are received after December 1, 2024; however, they may be considered if scholarship funding remains.
  • Be admitted by Winthrop University and be classified as an entering first-time freshman.
  • Be enrolled at Winthrop University full-time (12 or more credit hours) each semester.
  • Winthrop reserves the right to cancel Winthrop awards if tuition is covered by another source.
  • Scholarships are renewable for up to three (3) additional years of undergraduate study as long as student maintains financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and has not earned his/her undergraduate degree.
  • Financial aid received from all sources cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance at Winthrop University.  The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to adjust the value of scholarships as deemed necessary to comply with federal, state, and institutional guidelines.

Scholarship Notification

Students who submit their completed admission application by Winthrop deadlines (see above) and are admitted to Winthrop University, will be notified about their scholarship eligibility on an ongoing basis beginning mid-December 2024.

Scholarships for In-State Freshmen
Scholarships for Out-of-State Freshmen

Scholarships for In-State Freshmen

Students selected for a scholarship will be awarded ONE of the scholarships listed below. Students will be evaluated on high school GPA or high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores for scholarship eligibility (whichever is more advantageous for student).

Winthrop Premier Scholarship

Term Value:       $  3,500
Four-year Value:  $28,000

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 5.10 OR average SC GPA1 of 5.09 AND SAT score2 of 1330 or ACT score of 29.

Winthrop Gold Scholarship

Term Value:       $  3,000
Four-year Value:  $24,000

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.97 OR average SC GPA1 of 4.81 AND SAT score2 of 1210 or ACT score of 25.

Winthrop Garnet Scholarship

Term Value:       $  2,250
Four-year Value:  $18,000

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.72 OR average SC GPA1 of 4.49 AND SAT score2 of 1100 or ACT score of 22.

Winthrop Blue Line Scholarship

Term Value:       $   1,500
Four-year Value:  $ 12,000

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.50 OR average SC GPA1 of 4.07 AND SAT score2 of 1050 or ACT score of 20.

Winthrop Eagle Promise Scholarship

Term Value:       $ 1,000
Four-year Value:  $ 8,000

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average SC GPA1 of 4.15 OR average SC GPA1 of 3.73 AND SAT score2 of 970 or ACT score of 18.

 

1 Weighted South Carolina GPA
2 We will super-score the best raw scores from the current SAT (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math) to meet the minimum SAT requirement for scholarships.

 

Additional Award

Palmetto Boys and Girls State Scholarship

Term Value:       $    500
Four-year Value:  $ 4,000

This scholarship is awarded in addition to one of the Winthrop scholarships listed above. Awarded to students who completed the Palmetto Boys State or Palmetto Girls State program as a rising high school senior and who are listed as a participant by the program.

Scholarships for Out-of-State Freshmen

Students selected for a scholarship will be awarded ONE of the scholarships listed below. Students will be evaluated on high school GPA or high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores for scholarship eligibility (whichever is more advantageous for student).

Winthrop Premier Scholarship

Term Value:       $  9,999 ($3,000 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value:  $79,992

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 4.0 OR average GPA2 of 3.87 AND SAT score3 of 1320 or ACT score of 29.

Winthrop Gold Scholarship

Term Value:       $  8,999 ($2,000 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value:  $71,992

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.9 OR average GPA2 of 3.81 AND SAT score3 of 1190 or ACT score of 24.

Winthrop Garnet Scholarship

Term Value:       $  8,249 ($1,250 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value:  $65,992

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.73 OR average GPA2 of 3.69 AND SAT score3 of 1100 or ACT score of 22.

Winthrop Blue Line Scholarship

Term Value:       $  7,749 ($ 750 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value:  $61,992

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.52 OR average GPA2 of 3.29 AND SAT score3 of 1020 or ACT score of 20.

Winthrop Eagle Promise Scholarship

Term Value:       $  7,499 ($ 500 scholarship + Out-of-State Tuition Waiver1)
Four-year Value:  $59,992

Students who are awarded this scholarship typically have an average GPA2 of 3.25 OR average GPA2 of 2.88 AND SAT score3 of 970 or ACT score of 18.

 

1 Out-of-State grant/waiver from all Winthrop sources cannot exceed the out-of-state portion of tuition ($ 6,999 in 2024-2025).
2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
3 We will super-score the best raw scores from the current SAT (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math) to meet the minimum SAT requirement for scholarships.

Transfer Students

Spring 2025 Entering Classes

Transfer students who are accepted to Winthrop University will be considered for a merit scholarship. No separate scholarship application is required.

Eligibility for scholarships:

  • A completed admission application must be received by the Office of Admissions by December 1, 2024 for priority scholarship consideration. Students who submit an admission application after December 1st will be considered for scholarships if funds are available. A completed application includes: application form, application fee, and official college transcripts mailed from all colleges/universities attended, even if credit was not earned or if credit is not desired. Additionally, an official high school transcript is required for transfer applicants who have not completed 30 semester or 45 quarter hours and before transfer students can be considered for the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship.
  • Be admitted to Winthrop University and classified as a new entering transfer student.
  • Complete at least 12 or more semester hours or 18 quarter hours (excluding remedial, developmental, and vocational courses) at prior institution(s) before beginning classes at Winthrop.
  • Have not previously-earned a bachelor's degree.
  • Is not classified as a readmitted student.
  • Meet the minimum criteria for the scholarship.
  • Final college transcripts must be received no later than two weeks after the first day of Winthrop fall classes for students who wish to qualify for a scholarship based on a final college transcript GPA.
  • Upon receipt of the final college transcript, the Office of Admissions reserves the right to reduce and/or remove a scholarship if the student no longer qualifies due to GPA or credit hours.
  • Be enrolled at Winthrop University full-time (12 or more credit hours) each semester.
  • Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
  • Winthrop reserves the right to cancel Winthrop awards if tuition is covered by another source.
  • Scholarships are renewable for up to two (2) additional years of undergraduate study as long as student maintains financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and has not earned his/her undergraduate degree.
  • Financial aid received from all sources cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance at Winthrop University. The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to adjust the value of scholarships as deemed necessary to comply with federal, state, and institutional guidelines.

Scholarship Notification

Students who submit their completed admission application by late December 2024 and are admitted to Winthrop University, will be notified about their scholarship eligibility on an ongoing basis.

Scholarships for In-State Transfers
Scholarships for Out-of-State Transfers

Scholarships for In-State Transfer Students1

Students will be awarded one of the following merit scholarships:

Award Name

Total Value of Award per Term

Minimum GPA2

Transfer Gold Scholar

$1,500

3.75

Transfer Garnet Scholar

$1,250

3.5

Transfer Blue Line Scholar

$1,000

3.25

Transfer Eagle Promise Scholar

$   500

2.75

1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
2 All college course work completed (excluding remedial, developmental, and vocational courses) will be used to calculate the cumulative GPA for scholarship consideration.

 

Additional Awards1

These scholarships can be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship award listed above as long as the student meets the scholarship(s) criteria.

Award Name

Total Value of Award per Term

Criteria

Winthrop Bridge Scholarship

$   500

 Awarded to students who participated in the Winthrop University Bridge program and completed at least one year at York Technical College.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

$   500

 Awarded to students who participated in the Phi Theta Kappa program at a prior institution.

1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.

Scholarships for Out-of-State Transfer Students1

Students will be awarded one of the following merit scholarships:

Award Name

Academic Scholarship

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver2

Total Value of Award per Term

Minimum GPA3

Transfer Gold Scholar

$1,250

$  6,999

$  8,249

3.75

Transfer Garnet Scholar

$1,000

$  6,999

$  7,999

3.5

Transfer Blue Line Scholar

$   750

$  6,999

$  7,749

3.25

Transfer Eagle Promise Scholar

$   500

$  6,999

$  7,499

2.75

1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
2 Out-of-State grant/waiver from all Winthrop sources cannot exceed the out-of-state portion of tuition ($ 6,999 in 2024-2025).
3 All college course work completed (excluding remedial, developmental, and vocational courses) will be used to calculate the cumulative GPA for scholarship consideration.

 

Additional Awards1

These scholarships can be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship award listed above as long as the student meets the scholarship(s) criteria.

Award Name

Total Value of Award per Term

Criteria

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

$  500

 Awarded to students who participated in the Phi Theta Kappa program at a prior institution.

1 Transfer students enrolled in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) will not be eligible for Transfer Scholarships.