Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
School Type
Private
Acceptance Rate
48%
Tuition
$48,628
Eligibility For Public Schools
N/A
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#61 in National Universities
Scholarships
First Robotics Dean's List Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2500 to Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
The FIRST Robotics Dean?s List Winners are offered the opportunity to attend either session I or session II of the WPI Frontiers Program. The scholarship will cover the full tuition of either session for the 2018 Frontiers Program, pending approval of his/her Frontiers Application. For those Deans List Winners who are unable to take advantage of the summer offer, but who may be admitted to and enroll at WPI, $2,500 would be applied towards the tuition for undergraduate enrollment in the fall of the freshman year at WPI. The scholarship will be available to any Dean?s List Winner. Contact frontiers@wpi.edu with any questions as it relates to this particular scholarship.
Valedictorians, Salutatorians, And Ib Diploma Presidential Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$20,000 up
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
Valedictorians, salutatorians, and IB diploma graduates with a diploma score of 40 or greater admitted to WPI are guaranteed an academic merit-based Presidential scholarship worth a minimum of $20,000.
Chemistry And Biochemistry Scholars
Type
Competitive
Amount
$10,000 to $25,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
31-34
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholars will automatically be selected from all admitted students who indicate chemistry or biochemistry as their intended area of study on their admissions is awarded to. Selection by the Scholarship Committee will be based upon the candidate's academic performance in high school, standardized test scores or Flex Path submission. Students selected for this highly competitive program will be given special access to faculty, research opportunities and visiting scientists. In addition to the scholars program, each Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholar receives an academic merit scholarship.
Exxonmobil Scholars Program
Type
Competitive
Amount
$7,500
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
The ExxonMobil Scholars Program was established through a generous grant by the ExxonMobil Corporation. This scholarship program recognizes outstanding African American, Latino American, or Native American students with superior academic backgrounds seeking a degree in chemical, mechanical, or civil engineering. Students selected as an ExxonMobil Scholar will receive a $7,500 scholarship per year, for up to five years of undergraduate study. Scholars are also invited to a reception hosted by ExxonMobil in their honor.
First Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
WPI is a long time supporter of the FIRST program and is proud to have been the inaugural university to offer a full-tuition FIRST scholarship starting in 1996. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization that aspires to transform culture, making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool for kids as sports are today.
Foisie Scholars
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
Due to the generosity of Robert Foisie, WPI is able to award Foisie Scholars each year with a scholarship up to full tuition. These scholars will be selected in March.
Girls Who Code Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$20,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
The WPI Girls Who Code Scholarship was established in 2016 to recognize outstanding young women passionate about solving problems through innovation and technology, and who have excelled in the Girls Who Code program as well as in their academic performance in high school. Selected WPI GWC Scholars will receive $20,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study. Five WPI GWC Scholars are selected each year in March.
NCSSS Scholarship Program
Type
Competitive
Amount
$10000 or more
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
The NCSSS Scholarship Program is competitive scholarship opportunity awarded up to 2 admitted students from each NCSSS school a scholarship valued at $40,000 or more (or $10,000 or more per year for up to four years). All admitted students are considered; current NCSSS students should apply for admission directly to WPI. Selections will be made on a rolling basis from January to April. Selections will be based on academic performance, program of study, recommendations, and personal statement.
Presidential Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$20,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
WPI offers this scholarship to first-year applicants based on academic performance in high school, recommendations, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and community service. These scholarships vary in amounts and are renewable for four years.
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Scholarship (vex Scholarship_
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2500 to $20000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
As part of the partnership with the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, in 2013 WPI established scholarships for VEX Robotics participants. Each year WPI will award a grand prize scholarship and two runner-up scholarships. VEX scholarship candidates must be high school seniors and active VEX team members. Scholarship applicants must be capable of meeting WPI admissions standards, have demonstrated enthusiasm for engineering and science, and possess the ability and innovation necessary to excel as an engineer, scientist, or manager.
ROTC Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to Full Tuition plus
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
High School seniors applying for Air Force, Army, or Navy ROTC scholarships should be aware if they are awarded either a four-year or three-year advanced designee (full or partial tuition) scholarship, WPI will offer a room and board credit to go against room and board charges in conjunction with their ROTC scholarship.
Vex Robotics Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
At least $12,500
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
Vex Robotics Scholarship - Rensselaer is proud to offer up to ten four-year VEX Robotics scholarships (minimum of $12,500 per year), for a total minimum value of $50,000 each, to high school juniors who are participating on a VEX Robotics team. Applicants must have junior status in high school or the equivalent.
WPI Design Innovation Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$20000 to Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
Each year, WPI awards a full-tuition, four-year undergraduate scholarship (valued at approximately $190,000) to a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or FIRST Technical Challenge (FTC) team student participant. Each team participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Technical Challenge may nominate one of its student members for the WPI Design Innovation Scholarship.
In addition to the full-tuition scholarship, WPI offers three $20,000 scholarships ($5,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study) to applicants to the Design Innovation Scholarship who are not selected for the full-tuition award, but whose applications are deemed by the selection committee to be particularly meritorious.
WPI First Community Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
28-32
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 630-720
SAT Writing: 570-660 SAT Critical Reading: 570-680
Description
WPI awards the FIRST Community Scholarship, a full-tuition, four-year undergraduate scholarship (valued at approximately $190,000) to a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or FIRST Technical Challenge (FTC) team student participant to attend WPI in pursuit of a career in engineering, science, or business. Each team participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Technical Challenge may nominate one of its student members for the WPI FIRST Community Scholarship during the year the scholarship is being offered. This scholarship is intended to be awarded to a student who is Native American, African American, Latino American, and/or female.
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