Institutional Scholarships

(Awarded through the Undergraduate Admissions Office)

William Paterson University offers merit based scholarships to incoming freshmen and students transferring to William Paterson after beginning their studies at another college or university.  More detailed description outlining criteria, deadline, application (*only required for University Honors College Scholarships), and supporting documentation can be found on the Admissions Office web page under Scholarships for first-year and transfer students, click here to go to Admissions.

Freshmen Awards (Effective Fall 2012)

  • Trustee Scholarships: $2,000 to $8,000 scholarships, awarded to high-achieving high school students for their academic accomplishments, high school record and SAT (critical reasoning and math).
  • Talent Trustee Scholarships: $1,000 to $9,000 scholarships, awarded to high-achieving high school students, merit based with an emphasis on enrollment of students who demonstrate an exceptional level of potential and creative talent in their art portfolio or music audition.
  • University Honors College Scholarships: $2,000 scholarships, awarded to high-achieving high school students, who are admitted to and enroll in the William Paterson University Honors College (University Honors College application required).
  • Academic Excellence Scholarships: (15) four-year $1,000 scholarships, based on academic achievement and extracurricular activities, high school record and SAT (critical reasoning and math).
  • Educational Enrichment Grants: (30) four-year $1,000 awards, based on academic profiles, extracurricular activities and demonstrated leadership. Preference is given to students attending New Jersey high schools in an ABBOTT school district.

Transfer Awards (Effective Spring 2012)

  • Transfer Presidential Scholarships: $1,000 to $4,000 scholarships, awarded to transfer students, based on number of credits earned or associate degree and college grade point average.
  • New Jersey Residents Attending New Jersey Community Colleges: Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships – $4,000 awarded to transfer students from two-year institutions who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
  • Talent Trustee Scholarships: $1,000 to $9,000 scholarships, awarded to high-achieving transfer students, merit based with an emphasis on enrollment of students who demonstrate an exceptional level of potential and creative talent in their art portfolio or music audition.
  • University Honors College Scholarships: $2,000 scholarships, awarded to high-achieving transfer students, who are admitted to and enroll in the William Paterson University Honors College (University Honors College application required).
  • New Jersey Residents Attending New Jersey Community Colleges: NJ STARS II – the amount of the NJ STARS II award will be based on a student's cumulative grade point average (GPA) upon graduation from the county college (go to http://www.njstars.net for additional information).