Scholarships & Programs
2024-2025 Concord University Scholarships
Concord University is committed to assisting you in meeting the financial challenge of paying for your education. Students need to simply complete their admission’s application* to be considered for a merit-based scholarship. Scholarships are awarded in the Fall semester of each academic year and are divided equally between Fall and Spring semesters. In addition, scholarships require full-time (12 credit hours) per semester and are renewable for up to 4 years provided that you continuously meet the renewal requirements. Scholarships may be reduced upon receipt of additional documentation and/or other awards. Concord scholarships/waivers follow federal regulations and require a student to be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.
West Virginia Residents
| Minimum GPA | Minimum SAT/ACT | Scholarship Award/Year | Renewal Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 3.9 | SAT 1360 /ACT 30 | $4,500 Joseph Marsh
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 2 | 3.7 | SAT 1300 /ACT 28 | $3,500 Board of Governors
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 3 | 3.5 | SAT 1230 /ACT 26 | $3,000 Academic Excellence
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 4 | 3.25 | SAT 1100 /ACT 22 | $2,000 Academic Achievement
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 5 | 3.0 | SAT 960 /ACT 18 | $1,500 Maroon & Gray
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 6 | 3.0 | all other test scores | $1,000 CU Mountain Lion
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
*Residential scholarship requires recipient to live on campus.
Students without ACT/SAT scores will be eligible for Test Optional Scholarships.
Non-West Virginia Residents
| Minimum GPA | Minimum SAT/ACT | Scholarship Award/Year | Renewal Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 3.9 | SAT 1360 /ACT 30 | $10,000 Joseph Marsh
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 2 | 3.7 | SAT 1300 /ACT 28 | $8,000 Board of Governors
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 3 | 3.5 | SAT 1230 /ACT 26 | $6,000 Academic Excellence
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 4 | 3.25 | SAT 1100 /ACT 22 | $4,000 Academic Achievement
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 5 | 3.0 | SAT 960 /ACT 18 | $3,000 Maroon & Gray
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Tier 6 | 3.0 | all other test scores | $2,000 CU Mountain Lion
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
*Residential scholarship requires recipient to live on campus.
Students without ACT/SAT scores will be eligible for Test Optional Scholarships.
* Non-Resident students eligible for Tuition Reduction will receive a $4,000 reduction in tuition costs in addition to their scholarship award. Eligibility requirements can be found on our Tuition Reduction page.
CU Opportunity scholarships are available to West Virginia Resident and Non-Resident incoming Freshman who do not submit an ACT/SAT test score. Scholarship tiers and award amounts will be determined based on High School GPA. You cannot receive both a CU Opportunity scholarship for being test optional and a regular merit scholarship, therefore, your test optional scholarship will be replaced by a regular merit scholarship if ACT/SAT tests are received. Scholarship amounts will not be reduced if lower test scores are received at a later date.
| HS GPA range | In-state Award | Out-of-State Award | Renewal Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 3.9 + | $1,500 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
$4,000 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned hours |
| Tier 2 | 3.7-3.89 | $1,250 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
$3,000 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned hours |
| Tier 3 | 3.5-3.69 | $1,000 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
$2,500 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned hours |
| Tier 4 | 3.25-3.49 | $750 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
$2,000 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned hours |
| Tier 5 | 3.0-3.24 | $500 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
$1,000 Test Optional $1,000 Residential* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned hours |
* Residential scholarship requires recipient to live on campus.
* Non-Resident students eligible for Tuition Reduction will receive a $4,000 reduction in tuition costs in addition to their scholarship award. Eligibility requirements can be found on our Tuition Reduction page.
All Residents
| Scholarship | Minimum GPA | Minimum SAT/ACT | Award/Year | Renewal Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential** | 3.75 | SAT 1360 /ACT 30 | Tuition & Room & Board | 2.75 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| Dean’s** | 3.5 | SAT 1240 /ACT 26 | Tuition, $6,000 towards Room & Board | 2.75 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
**Recipients are required to live on campus
For more information about the Scholars of Distinction Scholarship Application process, click here.
West Virginia Residents
| Minimum GPA | Scholarship Award/Year | Renewal Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5+ | $1,500 Transfer
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| 3.0-3.49 | $1,000 Transfer
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| 2.75-2.99 | $500 Transfer
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
*Residential scholarship requires recipient to live on campus.
Non-West Virginia Residents
| Minimum GPA | Scholarship Award/Year | Renewal Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5+ | $4,500 Transfer
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| 3.0-3.49 | $4,000 Transfer
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
| 2.75-2.99 | $3,000 Transfer
$1,000 Residential Scholarship* |
2.0 GPA and 24 earned credit hours |
*Residential scholarship requires recipient to live on campus.
Boy’s and Girl’s State: $500 (Non-renewable) – Recipient must of have attended his or her state’s American Legion Boy’s or Girl’s State camp.
Performing Arts: Amount varies – Recipient participating in the Concord University Fine Arts Programs including instrumental, vocal and theater. Awarded by the Division of Fine Arts and open to all majors.
Hugh O’Brian Scholarship: $500 (Non-renewable) – Recipient must have attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation camp.
Legacy Scholarship: $1,000 (Non-renewable) – Recipient must be a dependent of a Concord University graduate and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Transfer recipient must have a 2.75 transferable college or university cumulative GPA.
Students must be accepted to Concord to be eligible for scholarships. Once accepted to the University, students will be provided login information necessary to apply for the scholarships below.
Beckley Area Foundation – Raleigh County undergraduate, incoming and returning students may apply. Link active during application window.
Bonner Scholars Program – Current and incoming students may apply.
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship – All incoming and current students who are eligible may apply.
Concord University Foundation – All incoming and current students may apply.
CU Alumni Association Scholarships – All incoming and current students may apply.
David S. Roth Memorial Scholarship – Current students may apply. (Deadline: 3/18/2024)
Department of Social Work & Sociology Scholarships – All students pursuing a degree in Social Work & Sociology may apply.
Department of Business Scholarships – All students pursuing a Business degree may apply. (Deadline: 3/31/2024)
Department of Social Sciences Scholarship – Current students may apply. Link active during application window.
George Floyd Memorial Scholarship – Open to students who are seeking careers with the intent on making a positive impact on the world as advocates for social change.
Jonathan Powell Scholarship – Dedicated to assisting childhood cancer survivors, or parents or siblings of a childhood cancer survivor or cancer victim.
Lt. Aaron L. Crook Memorial Scholarship – To be eligible for the Lt. Aaron L. Crook Memorial Scholarship, a Concord student must be a child of a first responder (EMT, paramedic, firefighter or police officer) and must be a resident of Mercer or Summers counties.
