Scholarships Available.
To be considered for a Women’s College scholarship, applicants should complete the scholarship application and indicate their interest in becoming either an 1884 Scholar or an 1884 Fellow.
Students receiving scholarships must complete all the requirements of either the 1884 Scholar or 1884 Fellow curriculum in the Women’s College (depending on which they apply for). This includes one or more hours of course credit per semester until all course requirements are met, after which students must earn activity points until graduation. Students who complete all the requirements receive special recognition at Commencement.
Scholarship Details
The 1884 Scholar Scholarships and 1884 Fellow Scholarships are awarded in two rounds for incoming students. The deadline for the first round is January 15 and the deadline for the second is April 15.
1884 Scholar recipients receive $250 per semester for a total of $500 per academic year, and 1884 Fellow recipients receive $500 per semester for a total of $1,000 per academic year. Scholarships are renewable each semester contingent upon the recipient meeting the following requirements.
Eligibility and Renewal Criteria
Full-Time Enrollment. 1884 Scholars and 1884 Fellows must maintain continuous full-time enrollment at The W. Overload and audit courses are not included in this requirement.
Credit Hours & GPA. Scholars must complete at least 12 credit hours at The W per semester and remain in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Program Requirements. To remain eligible, students must fulfill the following requirements of the Women’s College.
They must
- enroll in at least one required 1884 Scholar of 1884 Fellow course each semester.
- complete a minimum of four credit hours of 1884 Scholar or 1884 Fellow courses per academic year (fall and spring), making steady progress toward completion of the total required hours for the chosen pathway (12 credit hours for 1884 Scholars and 15 credit hours for 1884 Fellows).
After completing the course requirements, 1884 Scholars and 1884 Fellows must earn at least two activity points per semester until graduation to retain the scholarship and be recognized at Commencement. Activity points can be earned by attending designated Women’s College programs, volunteering at Women’s College service opportunities, or participating in other activities as communicated by the Women’s College Director.
Commencement Recognition
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students will receive special recognition as an 1884 Scholar or 1884 Fellow during Commencement.
For more information, please contact Women’s College Director Kim Whitehead at womenscollege@muw.edu.