Wright State University UCIE Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

About this scholarship

Wright State University's University Center for International Education (UCIE) Undergraduate Merit Scholarship recognizes academically strong international first-year and transfer students for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years. The scholarship is automatic with admission: no separate scholarship form is required, and Wright State considers eligible students when they are admitted. Awards are tiered by high school or prior undergraduate GPA: $6,000 annually for a 2.5-2.99 GPA, $8,000 for a 3.0-3.19 GPA, and $10,000 for a 3.2 or higher GPA. The scholarship is tuition-only, split evenly between fall and spring semesters, and may be renewed for a total of eight full-time undergraduate semesters if the student continues to satisfy Wright State's requirements. Students must be international degree-seeking students on F-1 or J-1 visas, be charged the non-resident tuition surcharge, and enroll full time. Renewal requires maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA and earning 24 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Funds are awarded as available, so the official advice is to apply for undergraduate admission early.

Eligibility

• Be an international degree-seeking undergraduate student on an F-1 or J-1 visa
• Apply and be admitted to Wright State University as a first-year or transfer student
• Be charged the non-resident tuition surcharge
• Have a qualifying high school or undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5
• Enroll full time and use the award for undergraduate tuition only
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA and earn 24 fall/spring credits annually for renewal