Scholarships at Western Carolina University
3 scholarships at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC — named awards with amounts, deadlines, and official application links. See Western Carolina University’s full profile (cost, outcomes, admissions) at college.ai →
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Engage Scholarship
$1,000 · Deadline: April 1 · High school seniors applying as first-year, full-time students in a Cullowhee-based major starting Fall 2026, meeting UNC System MCR/MER requirements.
The ENGAGE Scholarship at Western Carolina University rewards incoming first-year students for their engagement in high school, with WCU during the college search process, and with potential opportunities at WCU. Applicants share prior involvements, WCU event participation, and interactions with WCU faculty/staff or organizations to be considered.
Official page →Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship
$1,000 annually ($500 per fall and spring semester) · Deadline: Admission application: April 1 (summer/fall) or Nov 1 (spring); PTK Scholarship application: April 15 · Phi Theta Kappa members transferring from a community college with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA who apply as transfer students to resident-credit programs by April 1.
The Western PTK Guarantee offers Phi Theta Kappa community college transfer students guaranteed admission consideration and the opportunity to compete for Western PTK Scholarships at Western Carolina University. WCU commits $100,000 annually to fund 100 scholarships of $1,000 each for eligible PTK members transferring into resident-credit programs.
Official page →Catamount Commitment
First-year and transfer undergraduate students who commit to Live Western and meet program requirements.
The Catamount Commitment is a Western Carolina University initiative that invests in students who commit to strategic investment in their futures, encouraging them to finish in four or fewer years, limit or eliminate college debt, and earn competitive credentials for graduate school or career choices. It works alongside NC Promise, which reduces undergraduate tuition costs for both in-state and out-of-state students.
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