Awards and Scholarships
Overview of Awards & Deadlines
Consult the table below as the starting point in determining your eligibility for these prestigious awards.
| Name of Award | Field of Study | Year(s) to Apply | Requires WCU Endorsement | Campus Deadline | National Deadline | Informational PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Senior & Beyond | No | Aug. 31 | Sept. 9, 3:00 pm EDT | Download | |
| All | Senior & Beyond | Yes | Aug. 31, Noon | Sept. 29, 5 pm EDT | Download | |
| All | Junior or Graduate | No | Aug. 31, Noon | TBD | Download | |
| All | Senior & Beyond | Yes | Sept. 2, Noon | Oct. 7, 11:59 pm EST | Download | |
| All | Undergrads | No | Sept. 2, Noon | Oct. 1, 11:59 pm PST | Download | |
| All | Senior & Beyond | No | Sept. 2, Noon | Oct. 14, 11:59 pm EDT | Download | |
| All | Senior & Beyond | Yes | Sept. 2, Noon | Oct. 6, 5 pm ET | Download | |
| All | Senior & Beyond | Yes | Sept. 2, Noon | Oct. 6, 1 pm PT | Download | |
| All | Senior & Beyond | No | Sept. 15, Noon | Oct. 30, 2 pm EST | Download | |
| STEM | Rising Seniors & Beyond | No | Sept. 15 | TBD | Download | |
| Science & Engineering | Undergrads | No | Nov. 11, Noon | Nov. 30, 11:59 CET | Download | |
| STEM | Sophmore, Junior | Yes | De. 20, Noon | Jan.29, 2027 @ 5 pm CT | Download | |
| Certain fields in STEM | Sophmore | No | Dec. 20, Noon | Jan. 31, 2027 @ 11:59 pm ET | Download | |
| All | Junior | Yes | Dec. 20, Noon | Feb. 2, 2027 | Download | |
| All | Sophmore, Junior, Senior & Beyond | Yes | Dec. 20, Noon | January 27, 2027, | Download | |
| All | Sophmores & Juniors | Yes | Feb. 1, Noon | TBD | Download | |
| All | Rising Junior | No | Feb. 15 | TBD | Download |