Fairmont State University Scholarship Applications for 2022-2023 Now Open
Fairmont State University is now accepting General and Presidential Scholarship applications
for the 2022-23 Academic Year. Both incoming and current Fairmont State students are
encouraged to complete the General Scholarship application to determine eligibility
for funding awarded through the University’s Office of Financial Aid.
“More and more, Fairmont State University has become the top choice for students wanting
to transform their lives with an affordable education,” said Mirta M. Martin, Fairmont
State University President. “We offer one of the lowest tuition rates in the state
as well as academic programs you simply cannot find anywhere else. I urge all college-seeking
students to file their FAFSA and apply for scholarships as soon as possible. Doing
so makes college even more affordable, our value even more remarkable, and your dreams
even closer.”
All students completing the General or Presidential Scholarship applications must
have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with Fairmont State
in order to be awarded scholarships through the University. Completing the FAFSA will
also enable financial aid counselors to determine a student’s total award package,
including grants and loans.
“The FAFSA is a critical starting point for students when applying for financial aid assistance,” said Tresa Weimer, Fairmont State University Assistant Vice President for Student Success. “The earlier students complete the FAFSA, the earlier they will receive their award notification. We are here to assist our students now to determine how they can cover their higher education cost next fall.”
For a comprehensive list of scholarships and their requirements, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/scholarshiplist. All scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The General Scholarship
application is available at www.fairmontstate.edu/scholarshipapp2223 and the submission deadline is March 1, 2022.
In addition, The McClain Presidential Scholarship, Fairmont State’s premiere academic
scholarship, is also now open to high school seniors in West Virginia who are Promise
Scholarship recipients. Eligible applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least
3.5 in addition to a composite ACT score of 26 or higher or an SAT total score of
1260 or higher. Upon completion of the application, finalists will be chosen to enter
an interview process. Three winners will then be selected to receive funding for tuition,
fees, room and board in addition to a books and supplies stipend. Those students who
make it to the interview stage but are not ultimately chosen to receive the Presidential
Scholarship will each receive a $1,500 Presidential Finalist Scholarship.
“Students who are awarded the Presidential Scholarship or the Presidential Finalist
Scholarship are among the highest academic students at our institution; these students
naturally serve in leadership roles and are academic role models and mentors for other
students,” said Weimer.
Annual scholarship renewal is dependent upon meeting academic performance criteria.
Applications for the McClain Presidential Scholarship are available at www.fairmontstate.edu/mcclainscholarshipapp and must be submitted by February 1, 2022.
