The starting point
UMW awards automatic, stat-based merit scholarships off published GPA × test grids — but the dollar amount depends heavily on residency AND whether you live on campus: in-state residential awards run up to $8,000 while the same student commuting gets as little as $500.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 4 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
In-State Merit Scholarships (Residential vs Commuter)
$500-$8,000 per year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.00-4.00 (weighted when provided) per tier · SAT: 1000-1400 per tier · ACT: 20-30 per tier
Eligibility: Virginia residents; must live on-campus to receive the Residential (higher) amount; for Fall 2026 applicants who apply, are admitted, and enroll
Renewal: Renewal terms not stated on this page.
Other terms: Full grid (Residential / Commuter): Collegiate (4.00, 1400/30) $8,000/$2,000; Presidential (4.00, 1300/27) $6,000/$2,000; Provost (3.60, 1200/25) $4,000/$1,500; Eagle (3.25, 1100/22) $3,000/$1,000; Blue & Gray (3.00, 1000/20) $2,000/$500.
https://www.umw.edu/admissions/in-state-merit-scholarship/
Out-of-State Merit Scholarships
$1,000-$9,000 per year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: <3.00-4.00 per tier · SAT: <1000-1300 per tier · ACT: <20-27 per tier
Eligibility: Out-of-state residents; must live on campus for the full award; off-campus students may submit a waiver to receive a comparable In-State Commuter scholarship; Fall 2026 enrollees
Renewal: Renewal terms not stated on this page.
Other terms: Full grid: Presidential (4.00, 1300/27) $9,000; Provost (3.60, 1200/25) $7,000; Eagle (3.25, 1100/22) $7,000; Blue & Gray (3.00, 1000/20) $5,000; Aerie Award (<3.00, <1000/20) $1,000. Note the Aerie Award has no in-state equivalent.
https://www.umw.edu/admissions/out-of-state-merit-scholarship/
Washington Scholars Program (full ride — Virginia residents)
Full tuition, fees, room, and board · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Legal Virginia resident; offered admission to the UMW Honors Program; full-time, residing on-campus (except up to two semesters of approved educational experiences); preference to National Merit finalists/semifinalists, valedictorians, salutatorians. Apply for admission by Nov 15 (priority); interview in March; notified by April 1.
Renewal: Renewable for up to eight total semesters (four years); enroll full-time each semester; maintain a UMW GPA of 3.25 during the first semester and 3.50 each semester thereafter.
Other terms: One or more awarded annually. Competitive; requires Honors Program admission.
https://www.umw.edu/admissions/apply/firstyear-scholarships/washington-and-alvey/
