Automatically Awarded Scholarships for First-Time Freshmen
Webster automatically awards scholarships for incoming first-time, full-time freshmen in consideration of previous academic achievement, as well as standardized test scores, if submitted.
Students are typically notified of scholarship eligibility within two weeks after receiving their admissions decision.
- Value: $13,000 - $19,000.
- No separate application required.
- Contact: Office of Admissions, admit@webster.edu, or 314-246-7800.
Awarded to first-time freshmen who have completed the requirements for the A+ Scholarship Program at the time of graduation from an A+ designated high school in the State of Missouri. This is a Webster University award. The A+ Scholarship offered by the State of Missouri can only be used at Missouri public community colleges. Students must indicate their anticipated eligibility for the A+ Scholarship on their admission application for consideration. Documentation of A+ status must be provided prior to the scholarship's disbursement.
- Value: $1,000 per academic year.
- Webster Admission Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023.
- This award is renewable for up to three additional years.
Awarded to incoming freshmen who have participated in Boys State or Girls State and have maintained a 3.0 GPA.
Students must indicate their anticipated eligibility for the Boys State or Girls State Scholarship on their admission application for consideration. Documentation of their participation in Boys State or Girls State must be provided prior to the scholarship's disbursement.
- Value: $1,000 per academic year.
- Webster Admission Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023.
- This award is renewable for up to three additional years.
The Proud to Serve Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students who are dependents of active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans. Recipients of this award must maintain full-time status at the Webster Groves campus.
- Value: $1,000 per academic year (renewable).
The Webster University Loretto Community Scholarship has been established to recognize the history, mission and service heritage of the Sisters of Loretto, and to honor their rich tradition of making higher education available to young women. This will be available to graduating seniors who plan to attend Webster from any of the three Loretto-sponsored high schools: Nerinx Hall High School, St. Louis, Missouri; Loretto Academy, El Paso, Texas; and St. Mary's Academy, Denver, Colorado. A total of three per year will be offered, and multiple students from a single school can be awarded.
- Value: $5,000 per academic year (renewable for up to four years) and is non-stackable.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
- Contact: Office of Admissions, admit@webster.edu, or 314-246-7800.
- Deadline: Apply for admission by Dec. 1, 2023, for priority consideration. Webster will award to other applicants based on funds remaining.
Competitive Scholarships for First-Time Freshmen
The Chancellor's Scholarship is Webster University's most prestigious award open to incoming freshmen, and acknowledges exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and service. This award is a full-tuition scholarship that is renewable for up to seven additional semesters with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Five (5) recipients per year will be selected.
- Must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible to apply.
- Must submit a complete application for admission by Dec. 1, 2023.
- Must complete a Chancellor's Scholarship application, which includes submission of a leadership portfolio, and two letters of recommendation by Jan. 15, 2024.
- Finalists must be able to attend an on-campus interview held at the St. Louis main campus in February (Date TBD).
The Dr. Donald M. Suggs Scholarship is a renewable, full-tuition scholarship open to incoming freshman that recognizes the academic achievement and potential of students who, through their demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, will enhance the education of all Webster students and contribute to Webster University’s culture of inclusive excellence, in accordance with our Diversity Mission. Up to 10 recipients per year will be selected. This scholarship is renewable for up to seven additional semesters with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 or higher to be eligible to apply.
- Must submit a complete application for admission by Dec. 1, 2023.
- Must submit a Dr. Donald M. Suggs Scholarship application that is inclusive of a leadership portfolio highlighting a demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as two (2) letters of recommendation letters of recommendation by Jan. 15, 2024.
- Finalists must be able to attend an on-campus interview held at the St. Louis main campus on Monday, Feb. 26, during Webster's annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference.
Transfer Scholarships
Renewable scholarship awarded to transfer applicants with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. The award level is based on the applicant's cumulative GPA on all graded college-level work completed (as calculated by Webster) and/or high school academic record.
Recipients must be enrolled full-time (13-18 credit hours per semester) and attending the Webster Groves campus. The Webster Academic Scholarship can be stacked with other Webster scholarships, with the exception of the Presidential Transfer Scholarship and the full-tuition Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Achievement Scholarship.
- Value: $10,000 - $16,000.
- Contact: Your Transfer Admissions Counselor.
- Deadline: awarded at the time of admission.
Renewable scholarship awarded to community college transfers who:
- graduated from a Missouri A+ high school and were certified to receive the A+ Scholarship from the state of Missouri, and
- either have completed or are completing an associate degree from a public Missouri community college.
The award level is based on the applicant's cumulative grade point average at the post-secondary level. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the college level is required. Submission of a high school transcript is required for consideration of this award. Recipients must enroll directly from the community college into Webster University without intermediary enrollment at any other baccalaureate-granting institution.
- Value: $1,000 per academic year.
- Deadline: May 5, 2023 (Fall); Dec. 1 (Spring).
- Separate application required.
Competitive renewable scholarship awarded to transfer applicants with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (as calculated by Webster). Applicants must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa. An associate degree must be completed prior to enrollment at Webster University or the applicant must be a candidate for earning associate degree through reverse transfer. Application form, essay, and recommendation from chapter or regional Phi Theta Kappa required.
The recipient must enroll directly at Webster University within one semester of community college graduation without intermediary enrollment at any other baccalaureate-granting institution. Recipients must be enrolled full-time (13-18 credit hours per semester) and attending the Webster Groves campus. The PTK Distinguished Achievement Scholarship cannot be stacked with any other Webster scholarship and replaces any previous scholarship award offered to the student by Webster University.
- Value: Full Tuition per academic year.
- Two awarded annually.
- Contact: Associate Director of Transfer Admissions.
- Deadline: April 15 (separate application required).
Renewable scholarship awarded to transfer applicants with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applicants must request consideration by submitting proof of membership in Phi Theta Kappa and should have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at time of application to Webster University.
Recipients must be enrolled full-time (13-18 credit hours per semester) and attending the Webster Groves main campus. The Webster Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship can be stacked with other Webster scholarships, with the exception of the full-tuition Presidential Transfer Scholarship and the full-tuition Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Achievement Scholarship.
- Value: $1,000 per academic year.
- Contact: Your Transfer Admissions Counselor.
- Deadline: before attendance.
Competitive renewable scholarship awarded to transfer applicants with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (as calculated by Webster). Preference is given to students earning an associate degree. Application form, essay and recommendation from a previous college advisor or professor required.
The recipient must enroll directly at Webster University within one semester of community college graduation without intermediary enrollment at any other baccalaureate-granting institution. Recipients must be enrolled full-time (13-18 credit hours per semester) and attending the Webster Groves campus. The Presidential Transfer Scholarship cannot be stacked with any other Webster scholarship and replaces any previous scholarship award offered to the student by Webster University.
- Value: Full Tuition per academic year.
- Five awarded annually.
- Contact: Associate Director of Transfer Admissions.
- Deadline: April 15 (separate application required).
The Proud to Serve Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students who are dependents of active-duty military or honorably discharged veterans. Recipients of this award must maintain full-time status at the Webster Groves campus.
- Value: $1,000 per academic year (Renewable).
Webster University Heartland Scholarship for Jefferson College Transfer Students
This scholarship is to intentionally build pathways from community college to Webster University and provide additional scholarship support that will reduce cost and ease the transition to a four-year university. We invite qualified students to apply to Webster University as all applicants who meet the criteria will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. This scholarship is made possible through the Heartland Promise Initiative, which focuses on removing barriers to enrollment for rural students.
- Value: up to $5,000 per academic year.
- Three scholarships are available for 2024-25 academic year.
- Deadline: Jan. 10, 2024 (for 2023-24); April 15, 2024 (for 2024-25).
- Scholarship recipient will also remain eligible for current academic scholarships.
- Require completion of associate's degree at Jefferson College and meet admissions standards.
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA required.
Winning Approaches for Talented Transfers in STEM
Webster University invites qualified applicants to apply for a WATTS Scholarship (Winning Approaches for Talented Transfers in STEM). The WATTS program was made available through a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) program.
- Value: Up to $10,000 per academic year.
- Eight available for 2024-2025.
- Deadline: June 15, 2024.
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Accepted as full-time, undergraduate transfer in biology, biological sciences or chemistry program.
- Separate application required.
Note: International Students are eligible for these scholarships
International Student Scholarships
International Freshman Students Accepted international applicants for admission are automatically reviewed for Webster Academic Scholarship based on their high school scores/grade point average. Students are notified within 2-3 weeks after receiving their admission decision.
- Value: $13,000 - $19,000 per year. Renewable for entire duration.
- Contact: Your International Admissions Officer.
- No separate application required.
- Confirmation and tuition deposit after your student visa may apply to secure the scholarship offer.
Accepted international transfer applicants are automatically reviewed for Webster Transfer Scholarships based on their post-secondary academic performance/grade point average. The award level is based on the applicants' cumulative GPA on all graded college-level work completed (as calculated by Webster) and/or high school academic record.
The Webster Academic Scholarship can be stacked with other Webster scholarships, with the exception of the Presidential Transfer Scholarship and the full-tuition Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Achievement Scholarship.
- Value: $10,000 - $16,000 per year. Renewable until course completion.
- Contact: Your Transfer Admissions Counselor.
- Deadline: awarded at the time of admission.
In response to the economic slowdown and its impact on international students who are planning to start their graduate programs in 2024, Webster University is offering 15-20% limited period scholarships to all international graduate students who apply for the 2024-25 academic year. You will be auto automatically assessed for this scholarship and no additional application is required.
- Value: 15-20% of tuition fee.
- Contact: Your Admissions Counselor.
- Deadline: awarded at the time of admission.
- Available to students applying to the St. Louis, Missouri campuses.
- Orlando campus students may be considered for a limited period.
The Next Century Leaders Endowed Scholarship Fund (aka The Centennial Scholarship)
The Next Century Leaders Endowed Scholarship Fund is a non-renewable award for degree seeking sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students enrolled at Webster University. Students studying in any school or college enrolled at any Webster University campus are eligible to apply. Undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and graduate recipients must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
The award will supplement the cost of tuition, housing or program fees associated with the study abroad program, or the cost of airfare. A complete application will include the online application, a statement of purpose, and recommendation letter.
The Marilynne Bradley Endowed Fund for Undergraduate Study Abroad
Full-time, degree seeking undergraduate students at the Webster University St. Louis campus are eligible to apply. Applicants must be in good academic and financial standing with the University. Preference is given to students from the School of Education.
Awards will be applied to the cost of housing at any of Webster University's international campuses or to the fees associated with short-term study abroad opportunities. Applicants must apply online by the appropriate deadline in order to be considered. Awards are competitive and amounts vary.
The Dr. Neil J. George Endowed International Study Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate degree seeking students who have completed at least one term of study at the Webster University main campus in St. Louis or at one of the University’s domestic extended campus locations.
Applicants must be in good academic standing. Scholarship funds can be awarded for a term, semester, or year abroad with a minimum award of $1,000. A complete application will include the online application, a statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendation.
The Dr. Roy Tamashiro Endowed Travel Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduate (sophomore, junior or senior) or graduate degree seeking students. All applicants must be enrolled in a Webster University sponsored study abroad program, short-term global hybrid course, international practicum, internship or international service learning program.
Scholarship consideration will be given based on the quality of essay, academic standing and financial need.
The Marianne E. Gleich, BA '66 and Peter A. Gleich Endowed Scholarships for Undergraduate Study Abroad
Full-time, traditional undergraduate students at any Webster University campus are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Awards will be applied to the cost of housing at any of Webster University's international campuses. A complete application will include the online application, a statement of purpose, and an unofficial transcript. Applicants must apply online by the appropriate deadline in order to be considered. Awards are competitive and amounts vary.
The Yakko and Richard S. Meyers Japan-United States Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is for undergraduate and/or graduate students who are United States citizens from the US and must be enrolled at Webster University at the time of the proposed travel and study. Applicants must be studying abroad in Japan for a minimum of sixteen weeks. Awards may be used for tuition or travel expenses.
A complete application will include the online application, a statement of purpose and recommendation letter.
Leif J. Sverdrup Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time, degree seeking undergraduate or graduate students who plan to study abroad at any Webster University campus and plan to study abroad for one or two terms. All applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 in all coursework completed at Webster.
Undergraduate applicants must have attained sophomore, junior or senior status with at least 30 semester credit hours in residence at Webster University. Graduate applicants must have completed 12 credit hours at Webster University.
Priority is given to undergraduates who plan to spend one semester or longer at a Webster international campus. A complete application will include the online application, a statement of purpose, a letter of recommendation, and an unofficial transcript. Applicants must apply online by the appropriate deadline in order to be considered. Awards are competitive and amounts vary.
Vision Fund Study Abroad in St. Louis Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any undergraduate or graduate, full-time, degree seeking student at Webster Ghana or in Webster programs delivered in Uzbekistan who will study abroad at Webster St. Louis for a term or longer.
To be eligible, students must be in good social, financial and academic standing with the University. Preference will be given to students with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Applicants must apply online by the appropriate deadline to be considered and must submit a scholarship essay and one recommendation. Awards are competitive and the average amount will be $1,500. The scholarship will supplement the cost of tuition, housing, health insurance, textbooks or meal plans.
Scholarships and Programs
Grants for Undergraduate Students
The Access Missouri Grant is a state-funded grant that provides assistance to residents of Missouri who are seeking a first bachelor's degree. A minimum of 12 credit hours is required each semester in order to receive the Access Missouri Grant. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree are NOT eligible to receive a Missouri Student Grant.
- Value: Up to $2,850
- The priority application deadline is April 1. Funding and maximum award vary each year, please visit the site for more information.
The Access Extra Scholarship is a private scholarship for students eligible for the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program and who have earned a cumulative 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on another scale) weighted or unweighted GPA through at least seven semesters at a Missouri high school. Please note, in order to qualify the GPA will need to be converted to a 4.0 scale.
- Value: Up to $2,000 per academic year
- Apply Early. Opens on Feb. 1 and are first-come, first-served until funding is depleted.
FSEOG is for undergraduates with exceptional need, i.e., the students with the lowest SAI who are also Federal Pell Grant recipients. Students who have received a bachelor's degree are NOT eligible for FSEOG.
- Value: Students may receive up to $2,000 per year depending on eligibility and funding level.
The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is a program for Missouri residents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are 25 years or older, have not been enrolled in any school within the last two years and are working toward their first bachelor's degree. This program is designed to ensure, when combined with other governmental financial aid, that tuition and fee costs are fully covered.
The program addresses workforce needs by helping adults pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in an area designated as high need. Learn more about Webster's eligible academic programs (PDF). More details about the application process are available on the DHEWD webpage .
Room and Board Grant assistance is a limited University-funded program which provides assistance to undergraduate students pursuing a first bachelor's degree, who are enrolled for 13 or more credit hours per semester and living in campus housing. This aid program is available to St. Louis campus students only and awards vary depending upon the level of a student's unmet need.
This program began with eligible new students in Fall 2016 who planned to live on campus. If a student decides to not live on campus or moves out of campus, eligibility for this grant ends. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Financial Aid Office if they are not living in campus housing so this assistance can be removed. The Financial Aid Office will remove the grant once it is discovered the student is not living in campus housing.
TEACH grants may be available for either undergraduate or graduate students that intend to teach specific subjects at qualified schools upon graduation.
- Value: Students may receive up to $4,000 per academic year in exchange for an agreement to teach in specific schools and subject areas after graduation. It is important to note that if a student should fail to fulfill the requirements of the Agreement To Serve (ATS), the TEACH grant will be converted to an unsubsidized loan.
Student Loan Programs
Direct Subsidized Loans are need-based loans and are available to eligible undergraduate students. Repayment of principal is postponed while the student is in school and during a six-month grace period after the student leaves school or drops below half time status. These loans are made by a lender, such as a bank, credit union or savings and loan association; are insured by a state or nonprofit guarantee agency; and are reinsured by the federal government.
The federal government pays (subsidizes) interest on the borrower's behalf:
- While student is in school.
- While student is in their grace period.
- During authorized periods of deferment of repayment.
Direct Unsubsidized Loans are non-need-based loans and are available to eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Repayment of principal is postponed while the student is in school and during a six-month grace period after the student leaves school or drops below half time status. The interest on Unsubsidized Direct Loans while the student is in school however is the borrower's responsibility to repay. These loans are made by a lender, such as a bank, credit union or savings and loan association; are insured by a state or nonprofit guarantee agency; and are reinsured by the federal government. Additionally, these loans:
- are available to students who do not qualify, in whole or in part, for Subsidized Stafford Loans;
- have terms that are the same as the terms for subsidized loans, except that the federal government DOES NOT pay any interest on the borrower's behalf;
- may either accrue interest while the student is in school and then be added to the loan balance, or the borrower may begin making interest payments after the first loan check is disbursed;
- accrue interest during the borrower's grace period and during authorized periods of deferment of repayment.
Parent PLUS (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students) Loans enable parents to borrow up to the student's cost of attendance minus other aid for each dependent student who is enrolled at least half-time.
- PLUS loans do NOT require that the student have demonstrated financial need. However, the combination of PLUS loans and any other aid may not exceed the cost of education for the term of the loan.
Graduate PLUS Loans allow graduate students to borrow funds up to the student's cost of attendance.
Private Education Loans are not state, federal, or institutional aid programs. Instead they are loan programs specifically tailored for educational expenses by private lenders. Since these programs are created by the lenders themselves, there are often different terms and conditions for receiving them.
Interest rates, fees, and maximum loan amounts are among the many factors that may vary from lender to lender. We strongly encourage students and parents to borrow first from the Federal Loan Programs. With the use of a survey process, we developed a recommended lender list, allowing our students and parents to compare Private Alternative Education Loan Lenders.
- Lenders to consider
Additional Donor-Funded Scholarship Opportunities for Students
Scholarship assistance can be a significant factor in a student's ability to continue their education at Webster. With this in mind, Webster University is honored to offer over 240 endowed scholarship opportunities for returning students.
The scholarship recipients are selected based on the information provided on this application, as well as academic performance and financial need, as determined by the FAFSA.
The application for the 2024-2025 academic year will become available in December 2023.
*International students will be considered for donor-funded scholarships that do not require FAFSA information.
Graduate Student Scholarships
For students who earned their bachelor's degree from one of Webster's St. Louis-area campuses (Old Post Office/Downtown, St. Louis main campus, West Port, and Winghaven) with a minimum of 3.3 GPA and pursues a graduate degree at one of the St. Louis-area campuses.
- Value: $2,000
- Applied in $500 increments for four consecutive terms.
- Enrollment is required in consecutive terms from earning a bachelor's degree to begin a master's degree.
- Students who graduate in the Spring semester may begin their master's degree in the following Summer or Fall.
- Staff/Faculty receiving the tuition remission benefit are not eligible.
- Contact: Office of Admissions at admit@webster.edu or 314-246-7800.