Apply to Compete for Full-ride Scholarship
High school seniors have a new opportunity to win a full-ride scholarship to Fairmont State University or Pierpont Community & Technical College.
The new Board of Governors Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that will be awarded to three FSU students and one Pierpont student. The scholarship covers tuition and fees (PROMISE Scholarship deducted), room and board and a $1,000 textbook stipend. For more information or to apply, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/full-ride or www.pierpont.edu/full-ride. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15.
"We are proud to offer our new premier scholarship program to give high school seniors the opportunity to compete for a full-ride to FSU or Pierpont," said Steve Leadman, Director of Admissions. "Pursuing higher education is a way for students to follow their dreams and build their future."
To qualify, students must be current high school seniors who live in West Virginia. Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and have an ACT composite of 26 or SAT composite of 1190. They must be PROMISE Scholarship recipients.
To be considered, students must apply for admission to FSU or Pierpont. Students' admission files must be complete, which means they have to complete their general application for admission and submit their high school transcript and test scores. Students must also submit the Board of Governors Scholarship application along with an essay to the Office of Admissions. Essays should be 450 words or less and double-spaced on a topic of the student's choice.
Once students have applied for admission and the scholarship, they will be contacted to schedule an on-campus interview. Board of Governors Scholars will be chosen based on their academic qualifications, community service activities and leadership involvement, in conjunction with their essay, admissions counselor recommendation and personal interview. Students who receive the scholarship must maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and must maintain their PROMISE Scholarship eligibility. FSU awards are renewable for three years. Pierpont awards are renewable for one year.
