You’ve worked hard. Achieve your potential.
Our scholarships are designed to support and empower first-year and transfer students who have demonstrated exceptional potential.
First-year scholarships
These scholarships are more than just financial awards; they are a recognition of your hard work, your intellectual curiosity, and your leadership qualities.
School scholarships
Each undergraduate school at WashU provides a number of four-year scholarships that range up to the full cost of tuition.
Signature Scholar Programs
Multiple full-tuition and partial-tuition programs bring together exceptional students from each of the undergraduate schools to create unique academic and cultural communities.
Scholarships that require an additional application component
Army and Air Force Scholarships
Army and Air Force ROTC scholarships help cover the cost of tuition, textbooks, lab fees, and possible monthly stipend.
Howard Nemerov Writing Scholars Program
Up to 10 $3,000 scholarships. Students must apply to the College of Arts & Sciences and submit a writing portfolio.
Scholarships with no additional application components required
These scholarships do not require an additional application process. Applicants will automatically be considered.
Neilsen Scholarship Program
This program assists students with a spinal cord injury as they pursue higher education and lead full lives in and out of the classroom.
Kessler Scholars Program
The Kessler Scholars Program supports up to 20 first-generation college and limited-income students each year who want to improve society using their STEM degrees.
Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Scholarship
Up to two renewable half-tuition scholarships are offered to graduates of the Ensworth School every year.
Enterprise Mobility Scholarships
Awarded on the basis of high academic achievements, strong leadership skills, bold character, and commitment to community service.
Transfer scholarships
WashU offers scholarship opportunities for students transferring from the St. Louis Community College system.