Scholarships for Transfer Students

Whitworth scholarships are available to cover Whitworth tuition costs only.

Note: Please check back in September for 2026-27 scholarship info.

2025-26 University Scholarships: $18,000 to $30,000

For transfer students enrolling at Whitworth in spring or fall 2025.

Whitworth offers generous scholarships ranging from $18,000-$30,000 per year, based on students' academic achievement and personal background. These scholarships are offered after a holistic review of your admissions application and are renewable up to four years toward an undergraduate degree.

Other Resources

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

Offered to students who complete a qualifying Whitworth admissions visit program during the academic year prior to enrolling at Whitworth. For more information and to see a list of qualifying visit programs, visit whitworth.edu/visit-scholarship. 

Campus Housing Grant: Up to $4,000

Offered automatically for 2024-25 incoming students living on campus. Offered to 2025-26 incoming students who demonstrate financial need and will be living on campus. The housing grant can only be used toward tuition costs.

Whitworth Bound Promise: Up to Full Tuition*

Offered and renewed to Washington residents who are eligible for the College Bound Scholarship and have a 3.0 or higher cumulative college GPA. For more information, visit whitworth.edu/college-bound. 

*Or 100% of financial need covered, if lower than tuition. Financial need equals cost of attendance minus expected family contribution from the FAFSA or WASFA. 

Whitworth University Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: $1,500

To be eligible for a $1,500 PTK scholarship, a student needs:

• To be newly admitted to Whitworth University, planning to enroll full time for the next academic year, and pursuing a first bachelor's degree.
• To be enrolled in PTK for a minimum of one full-time academic school year (or the equivalent of three full-time quarters).
• An advisor of the PTK chapter at the local community college to write an email detailing the student's active participation in the PTK chapter during that time frame.

Recipients of the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship are not eligible for the American Honors Scholarship. This scholarship is renewable. Contact Transfer Admissions at admissions@whitworth.edu or 509.777.4786.

Talent & Participation Scholarships: $1,000+

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 for more information about these scholarships and the audition/application process.

Military Service Scholarship: Up to $1,500

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. Click here to see an extensive list of outside scholarship/grant opportunities for military-connected students. 

Outside Scholarships

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