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First Time Freshmen Scholarships

We understand that financing your education can pose some worries … especially as a first-time college student. Shepherd University offers a variety of scholarships tailored to first-time freshmen to help ease the transition from high school to college.

NOTE: A FAFSA must be filed to receive any institutional aid. In addition, select scholarships require a student to demonstrate financial need, which is determined by the FAFSA.

Scholarships Awarded During the Admissions Process

Merit Scholarship

Our merit-based scholarship is three-tiered and awarded based on an incoming freshman’s academic success.

Scholarship Tier

GPA

SAT

ACT

West Virginia Resident

Non-West Virginia Resident

Director’s Scholarship 3.0 N/A N/A $1,000 $3,000
Dean’s Scholarship 3.50 – 3.74 1200 – 1290 24 – 26 $2,000 $4,000
President’s Scholarship 3.75+ 1300+ 27+ $3,000 $5,000

Metro Scholarship

The metro scholarship is awarded to first-time freshmen who are permanently residing in a nearby county and not receiving the in-state tuition rate.

State

Eligible Counties

Maryland All Counties
Pennsylvania Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, and York
Virginia All Counties
Washington, D.C. All students residing in Washington, D.C. are eligible.

Additional Shepherd University Scholarships

Office of Admissions Scholarship

The Office of Admissions scholarship offers supplemental funding — separate from the merit scholarship — for an undergraduate student’s tuition.

Submit an application for the Office of Admissions scholarship.

Office of Financial Aid Scholarships

There are numerous scholarships awarded through the Office of Financial Aid for full-time, undergraduate students. Complete a singular application to determine your eligibility for multiple scholarships. The award amounts, eligibility requirements, and renewability varies by scholarship; however, most scholarships require a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Submit an application for the Office of Financial Aid scholarships. 

Global Student Leadership Team Scholarship

The Global Student Leadership Team (GSLT) is a campus group of Shepherd students demonstrating leadership qualities and striving to engage the campus community through awareness, advocacy, and action for social change.

Learn more about the GSLT and its scholarship. 

Additional Scholarships

There are numerous additional scholarship offered by the University and private institutions to help supplement tuition costs.

Learn more about additional scholarship opportunities.