2026-27 Scholarships for First-Year Students

Whitworth scholarships are available to cover Whitworth tuition costs only.

Whitworth University Academic Achievement Scholarships: Up to $9,000 Each Year

These academic achievement scholarships are based on high school grade-point average at the time of admission and are renewable up to four years as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.

• 3.9 GPA and above = $9,000 per year ($36,000 total over four years)
• 3.6-3.89 GPA = $6,000 per year ($24,000 total over four years)
• 3.3-3.59 GPA = $3,000 per year ($12,000 total over four years)

Additional Scholarship Resources

Visit Scholarship: $1,000 (one-time)

Offered to students enrolling in 2026 who complete a qualifying 2025-26 Whitworth admissions visit event.

Talent-Based & Participation Scholarships: Up to $2,000 (up to $8,000 over four years)

Offered based on audition or application to students who participate in art & design, forensics (speech and debate), media, music, theatre or Young Life at Whitworth. Click here to learn more and to apply for these scholarships.

Whitworth Bound Scholarship: $2,000 annually ($8,000 over four years)

Offered and renewed to Washington residents who are eligible for the College Bound Scholarship and have a 3.6 weighted, cumulative GPA.

College Bound Scholarship

The College Bound Scholarship Program is an early commitment of financial aid from the state of Washington. To be eligible, students must sign up for the program in middle school; graduate from a Washington high school or home-school program with a 2.0 GPA or higher; be good citizens who have never been convicted of a felony; apply to an eligible college; and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in a timely manner. The amount of the scholarship is based on tuition and an allowance for books at a public university, and the full amount of the scholarship is applied to tuition, room and meal costs at Whitworth.

National Merit Semifinalists: $1,000

National Merit semifinalists who advance to finalist standing and enroll at Whitworth University are eligible to receive the $1,000 Academic Achievement Scholarship, which is renewable for up to four years. Please contact the Whitworth Financial Aid Office if you qualify for this scholarship.

Military Service Scholarship: Up to $800 (up to $3,200 over four years)

Offered to veterans (including their dependents), active-duty members of the military (including their dependents) and ROTC cadets whose tuition is not fully covered by veterans benefits.

Outside Scholarships

Scholarships from local, regional or national organizations can usually be stacked on top of Whitworth scholarships and grants.