WPI Merit-Based Scholarships

Question 1

First-year applicants are awarded this scholarship based on academic performance in high school, recommendations, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and community service. These scholarships vary in amounts and are renewable for four years.

IB diploma graduates with a diploma score of 40 or greater admitted to WPI are guaranteed an academic merit-based Presidential scholarship worth a minimum of $25,000.

Question 2

The Great Minds Scholars program is a WPI initiative designed to meet the full demonstrated financial need, up to the cost of tuition and fees, of selected Pell-eligible students enrolled in the Worcester Public Schools. Learn more about the Great Minds Scholars program.

Question 3

All admitted transfer candidates are automatically evaluated for a WPI Presidential Scholarship specifically for transfers based on college level academic performance, as well as professional and learning pursuits, leadership experiences, and extracurricular involvements. This scholarship varies in amounts, is renewable for up to four years, and can be combined with any applicable specialty merit scholarships.

Question 4

Applicants indicating biology or biotechnology as their intended area of study will automatically be considered for the program. Learn more about the program.

Question 5

Applicants indicating chemical engineering as their intended area of study will automatically be considered for the program. Learn more about the program.

Question 6

Applicants indicating chemistry or biochemistry as their intended area of study will automatically be considered for the program. Learn more about the program.

Question 7

The WPI Girls Who Code Scholarship recognizes outstanding students passionate about solving problems through innovation and technology. These scholars have also excelled in the Girls Who Code program and in their high school academic performance. All male or female applicants for admission who were participants or mentors for a Girls Who Code program or chapter will be considered for this merit scholarship. Several WPI GWC Scholars are selected each year in March and receive $20,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Question 8

All first-year applicants to WPI are considered for a National Consortium of Specialized STEM Schools (NCSSS) scholarship from a participating school. Up to 5 accepted students will receive a scholarship that is valued at $60,000 or more (or $15,000 or more per year for up to four years).

Selections are made on a rolling basis from January to April and are based on academic performance, program of study, recommendations, and personal statement. Submissions of project-based academic work and examples of work from summer programs and other academic experiences are welcome as well as part of the admissions evaluation process.

Question 9

WPI Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

WPI awards all Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) scholars a $10,000 scholarship per year in addition to any Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships. All accepted PTK scholars will automatically be awarded—no additional application or materials necessary, but please be certain to note in your application that you're a PTK scholar. Part-time students and students with previous baccalaureate degrees aren't eligible for this scholarship. Candidates must have submitted their completed application by the transfer application deadline. Contact transfer@wpi.edu for more information.

The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is offered to admitted transfer candidates only.

WPI Transfer Partner Student Scholarship

New for fall 2025 enrollment, transfer students admitted from one of our partner institutions are guaranteed the WPI Transfer Partner Student Scholarship valued at a minimum of $20,000 each year, for up to four years. All accepted transfer students from partner institutions will automatically be awarded—no additional application or materials necessary. Candidates must have submitted their completed application by the transfer application deadline. Contact transfer@wpi.edu for more information.

The WPI Transfer Partner Student Scholarship is offered to admitted partner institution transfer candidates only.

Question 10

WPI's reach expands well beyond New England and into other regions of the country. To honor our growing alumni base and connections with industry and community partners in these regions, WPI will offer a limited number of Regional Scholarships to incoming first year students. Starting in Fall 2025, students attending high schools in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Texas will be considered for a Regional Scholarship.

Question 11

WPI is a long time supporter of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics program and is proud to have been the inaugural university to offer a FIRST scholarship starting in 1996. WPI also partners with the VEX V5 Robotics Competition and REC Foundation Drone Program, and is proud to offer scholarships to participants in each of these programs. A separate application is required for each scholarship–learn more about WPI scholarships available for applying students here.

WPI Merit-Based Scholarships

General Scholarships

Specialty Merit-Based Scholarship Programs

Additional Financial Aid Opportunities