Merit Scholarships

• ACE Mentor Scholarship

  ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor scholarships are offered to selected students who are admitted to Wentworth degree programs in Architecture, Civil Engineering or Construction Management and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students should complete the ACE Mentor Application Form by April 1 of their senior year of high school to notify the Office of Undergraduate Admissions that they are involved with an ACE Mentor Program affiliate. Scholarships will be awarded by April 15.  

  The scholarship amount will be up to $5,000 in addition to any pre-existing merit and need-based funding the student may have been awarded, renewable for four years.

   

• Boston Resident Scholarship

  Wentworth is committed to the Boston community and its students. We offer Boston Resident Scholarships to current high school seniors who are Boston residents and have been accepted to the University. This is a four-year tuition scholarship. Full tuition will be covered utilizing a combination of federal, state, and institutional funds. All Boston Resident Scholarship recipients are required to accept the Direct Subsidized Loan portion of their aid package to contribute toward the tuition cost. Scholarship selection is based on a variety of factors including academics, leadership, school and community involvement as well as financial need. Applicants must apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA form to be eligible. Scholarship selection is based on a variety of factors including academics, leadership, school and community involvement as well as financial need. Applicants must apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA form to be eligible.

  Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 at Wentworth for the scholarship to be renewed each year.

  Boston resident applicants must have applied and been accepted to Wentworth by the Early Action Round 2 application deadline of January 1 are automatically considered for this scholarship. Please contact admissions@wit.edu  or 617-989-4000 if you have any questions.

• Early Action Scholarship

  Submit your application by the Early Action 1 (November 1) or Early Action 2 (January 1)  and be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship provided you are accepted. This scholarship is in addition to the merit award and need-based aid you may receive if accepted.

• FIRST Robotics

  Wentworth Institute of Technology is pleased to announce that we will be offering a scholarship for FIRST Robotics participants beginning with candidates for Fall 2023 admission.

  Wentworth Institute of Technology will consider any student who has participated in FIRST Robotics consistently throughout high school for our FIRST Robotics Scholarship. To be eligible for the Wentworth FIRST Robotics Scholarship, students must have applied and been accepted to Wentworth by the Early Action Round 2 application deadline of January 1.

  Up to 5 scholarships will be awarded each year. The scholarship amount will be $10,000/year renewable for four years provided satisfactory academic progress is maintained as outlined in Wentworth’s academic catalog. 

• Mass STEM Hub/Project Lead the Way

  Lead the Way Scholarship In collaboration with Mass STEM Hub, Wentworth awards scholarships to all accepted students who are graduating from a Massachusetts high school and have completed at least three Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses as indicated by completion of End of Course Assessments. Preference is given to students who apply and are accepted by Early Round 2 application deadline of January 1. Students who have completed two PLTW courses and are currently enrolled in the third course at the point of application, will be given equal consideration. Mass STEM Hub will provide Wentworth with a list of eligible students who have agreed to share their PLTW course performance by April 15.

  The scholarship amount will vary based on the number of qualified candidates with a minimum guarantee of $1,000, renewable for the length of the student’s program, (eight semesters) provided Satisfactory Academic Progress is maintained as outlined in Wentworth’s catalog. An application is not required by the student to be considered for this scholarship.

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

  Each year Wentworth, welcomes members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) into the incoming transfer class. A Phi Theta Kappa scholarship will be awarded to qualified community college or two-year transfer students who currently hold active membership: Fall 2023 enrollment - $3,000 - $5,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

  Criteria for Eligibility:

  • College GPA > or = to 3.2
  • Demonstrated leadership on campus
  • Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing
  • Letter of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa advisor
  • Essay of 250 words describing how Phi Theta Kappa has impacted your experience as a college student at a two year or community college
  • Accepted to Wentworth

• VEX Robotics (REC Foundation) 

  Wentworth Institute of Technology is pleased to announce that we will be offering a scholarship for VEX Robotics participants beginning with candidates for Fall 2023 admission. 

  Wentworth Institute of Technology will consider any student who has participated in VEX Robotics consistently throughout high school for our VEX Robotics Scholarship.  To be eligible for the Wentworth VEX Robotics Scholarship, students must have applied and been accepted to Wentworth by the Early Action Round 2 application deadline of January 1.

  Up to 5 scholarships will be awarded each year. The scholarship amount will be $10,000/year renewable for four years provided satisfactory academic progress is maintained as outlined in Wentworth’s academic catalog. 
   

• Wentworth President's Award (merit scholarship)

  The Wentworth President's Award (merit scholarship) is offered to academically talented students as a symbol of Wentworth's commitment to educating the architects, designers, engineers, technologists, and future leaders needed by our society.

  First-year and transfer students should complete the admissions application as early as possible to be evaluated for this merit scholarship. No additional scholarship forms are required to receive the scholarship. Evaluation is determined by the Admissions Office during our holistic review process and may be renewed for up to five years, depending on the length of the recipient’s bachelor’s degree program. Recipients must be enrolled full-time (12 classroom credits) and maintain a 2.0 institutional cumulative GPA.  

Outside Scholarships

• Outside Scholarships Information

  Wentworth provides links to tools and resources to help connect you with scholarships to help pay for your education. The links listed below are available to the public free of charge.  Exercise caution of any organization, business, or company that requires a "finder's fee" or makes any guarantees they can find you aid.  Feel free to utilize the below search engines to make sure your applications are legitimate. 

    

  The following scholarship search engines are free to use for the public*: 

  FastWeb.com 

  FastWeb Online Resources to download and print 

  Collegeboard.com 

  Unigo.com 

   *Reminder: You should never have to pay for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (the FAFSA).  This is a free application and can be completed at the FAFSA website. 

• Find your match: Scholarship Universe

  Ready to stop searching and start matching to scholarship opportunities?  Wentworth is excited to announce that we have partnered with Scholarship Universe!  Scholarship Universe is a new, easy and mobile outside scholarship search and matching tool that all Wentworth students can utilize. 

  SU makes it quick and easy, students log in using their WIT username and password to log in and create their profile.  Once their profile is created, students can: 

  Answer questions and match to scholarship opportunities you are eligible for 

  Easily apply online to multiple scholarship opportunities through a personalized portal 

  Track application statuses 

  Be alerted whenever you are matched to new scholarship opportunities 

  Receive automated reminders about outstanding tasks and next steps 

  What should you know? 

  Scholarships are open to incoming freshmen, returning students and graduate students 

  All scholarships are vetted and approved by Scholarship Universe 

  Make sure to update your information frequently, GPA, classes taken, class rank, etc. 

  Start matching with scholarships today - wit.scholarshipuniverse.com 

Additional Aid Options

• Sibling Discount

  Wentworth Institute of Technology is pleased to offer a tuition discount to siblings who are enrolled concurrently in full-time undergraduate degree programs, as specified below. To qualify for the discount, all siblings must be matriculated and enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program, for each period (semester) of eligibility. The sibling discount will be applied as follows:

  • 10% tuition discount per student for the 1st and 2nd siblings, enrolled concurrently
  • 20% tuition discount for the 3rd and additional siblings, enrolled concurrently

  The Sibling Discount does not apply to, and, if applicable, will be removed in the following situations:

  1. One of the siblings takes a leave of absence, withdraws or graduates from Wentworth
  2. One of the siblings enrolls in a graduate program while the other sibling is enrolled as an undergraduate

  The Sibling Discount applies only to tuition, NOT to housing (room and board) or any other fees that are assessed to student accounts.

  To apply for the discount, please list all siblings on the same Sibling Discount Application form. All of the fields must be completed, including the Expected Graduation Term for each student. Completed applications can be dropped off at Student Accounts, or scanned and emailed to studentaccounts@wit.edu.

• State Grants

  Some states award scholarships and grants which can assist students attending Wentworth. These states include Massachusetts and Vermont.

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• Student Employment

  A limited number of Federal Work-Study jobs, which are based on financial need, are offered as part of the financial aid award.

• Loans

  Federal Direct Loans are awarded to students who apply for Financial Aid. There are two types of Federal Direct Loans: Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Eligibility for a subsidized loan is based on financial need, as determined by the FAFSA.

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• Additional Financing Options

  Additional financial sources may include External Scholarships, Payment Plans, Direct Plus Parent Loans, or private loans. Visit the ELM Select website for more details.