Scholarships General Information

It is the intent of Fairmont State, as an institution of higher learning, to promote and foster the highest degree of scholarship from its students. We actively recruit students who have excellent academic records and recognizes and rewards those who continue to excel.  The objective of Fairmont State's scholarship program is to foster the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body with special talents. 

Fairmont State is ultimately responsible for final approval of scholarship programs and related policies and procedures. Further, various offices or committees are responsible for segments of the scholarship programs. The Fairmont State Foundation, Inc., through the auspices of the Fairmont State Foundation's Scholarship Committee, collaborates with Financial Aid and Scholarships to explore new areas of scholarship development and expansion, and assists those interested in establishing new merit-based scholarships or enhancing currently established scholarship programs for students. New scholarship programs are reviewed for consistency with institutional recruitment and retention goals and the scholarship philosophy statement, and must be reviewed and endorsed by the Faculty Senate Financial Aid Committee and approved by the President.

Fairmont State's Financial Aid and Scholarships also administers scholarship aid delivery for a wide range of externally-funded and managed merit and need-based scholarships received by Fairmont State students.

Eligibility: Scholarships either for talent or academic merit are very competitive. Because your achievement will always be measured in relation to that of your peers, it is not possible to publish qualifying standards (such as grade point average) prior to the selection process for a given award. The best way to ensure that you will be given full consideration is to submit the Scholarship Application by the February 1 deadline each year and be outstanding!  The application is available between November 1 and February 1 on this website & in the Student Service Center, Room 248 Hardway Building.

Some scholarships are based exclusively on academic achievement and/or leadership or other contributions, without reference to financial need. Others are earmarked for those who present strong academic potential and/or leadership or other contributions, and in addition, who have demonstrated financial need.

Some scholarships are renewable for four years, but you may need to submit an application each year. Others are designated exclusively for a given grade level such as freshman only, or junior or senior, for example.

Numerous scholarships are available from private and corporate sources. Too numerous to list, you may research the many offerings through the use of library or computerized resources.  You might want to check out www.fastweb.com or www.srnexpress.com or www.collegescholarships.com.

 

Falcon Scholarships

These scholarships are offered to eligible new Fairmont State students.  They are offered at four different levels:  Collegiate, Scholar, Honors and Presidential.  A scholarship application is not necessary.  Students will be awarded on a rolling basis according to their admissions file.  Students need to be accepted to Fairmont State prior to consideration for a scholarship.  Acceptance is determined by the receipt of an application for admission, transcripts, and test scores.  Scholarships are for two years; renewal for the second year is contingent upon the student earning a 3.0 GPA with the successful completion of 27 credit hours.  Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted.  Students will only be considered for a scholarship if their admissions file is complete by December 15.

• Collegiate - 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT/990 SAT; resident $500, non-resident $1,000
• Scholar - 3.25 GPA and 23 ACT/1070 SAT; resident $750, non-resident $1,500
• Honors - 3.5 GPA and 26 ACT/1180 SAT; resident $1,000, non-resident $2,000
• Presidential - 3.75 GPA and 30 ACT/1340 SAT; resident $1,500, non-resident $3,000