Scholarships

The WSCU Presidential Honors Scholarship

The WSCU Presidential Honors Scholarships, established by the Jack and Marilyn MacAllister Foundation shall be an elite class of scholarships awarded to Western’s highest achieving and most deserving students, celebrating the ideals of academic excellence and service to the campus and community.  Recipients of the Scholarships will be members of the Western State Colorado University Honors Program.

There are 8 Presidential Honors Scholarships of $2500 each.  Each year two new Presidential Honors Scholarships will be awarded to two incoming freshmen.

 The Presidential Honors Scholarships are renewable for non-seniors if the following criteria are met:

•  The scholarship recipient must maintain a minimum 3.5 G.P.A.
• He/She must contribute their leadership abilities to the Honors Program as a student and actively reflect the values and ideals of the Honors Program.
• Finally each scholarship recipient must submit a brief letter outlining these accomplishments each spring.

Criteria for incoming applicants:

Eligible candidates should have a high school, transfer, or Western State Colorado University grade point average of, at minimum, 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.   Candidates must also demonstrate leadership qualities or experience and a commitment to intellectual inquiry and academic challenge.

Application Process

1. Send a cover letter explaining why you want to be a part of WSCU's Honors Program and what you think you can bring to the Program.  You should also address what you think the value of being part of an Honors Program is for yourself.
2.  Two sealed letters of recommendation from teachers, guidance counselors, professors or academic advisors which address the student’s accomplishments and suitability for a college Honors Program.
3. Copy of your most recent educational transcript
4. A resume of your qualifications, accomplishments, service, extra-curricular activities.
5. Any other documentation that would be helpful in evaluating you as a candidate for this Scholarship.

Applications are due by March 24 of the year of application and should be submitted to:

 Western State Colorado University Honors Program

Dr. Heather Thiessen-Reily, Honors Director

The Presidential Honors Scholarship Program

Taylor Hall 110A

Western State Colorado University

Gunnison CO 81231

(970) 943-7128

The Western State Colorado University Foundation Scholarship Program Committee will make selections within a few weeks of the closing deadline.  Notification of award recipients will follow shortly thereafter. 

Contact the Admissions office for more information and for a complete list of available scholarships.