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Winston-Salem State (WSSU)
Decision sheet

North Carolina · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

WSSU routes nearly all merit and institutional aid through a single Scholarship Universe portal (200+ awards, one application, open March 1–31, 2026) rather than a published GPA/test dollar grid — and the Next NC Scholarship covers tuition and fees for NC families earning up to $80,000.

Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.

Awards to discuss

The 2 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

WSSU Merit / Institutional Scholarships (via Scholarship Universe)

Amount not published · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

GPA: Not published on an opened official page (a search snippet referenced a 3.75 minimum GPA for new freshman merit applicants — unconfirmed)

Eligibility: Admitted students enrolled in degree-granting programs; submit one Scholarship Universe application to be matched to 200+ scholarships; portal open March 1–31, 2026 for Fall 2026

Renewal: Renewal terms not published on these pages.

Other terms: WSSU does not publish an automatic GPA/test merit dollar grid on its official pages; institutional/merit awards are applied for and matched through the Scholarship Universe portal. Awarding is limited based on available funding.

https://www.wssu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid/scholarships/scholarship-universe.html

Next NC Scholarship

Full tuition and fees (and more) · Published coverage or package

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Eligibility: North Carolina families earning up to $80,000; complete the FAFSA

Renewal: Renewal terms not detailed on this page; requires FAFSA.

Other terms: State/federal need-based program for NC residents that covers tuition, fees, and more at NC public universities. Income-gated (up to $80,000 family income).

https://www.wssu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: WSSU states an outside scholarship generally reduces the loan amount a student is eligible to receive, and notes that in some cases grants may be reduced as well; the published policy does not specify a strict order, a protective over-award gate, or any effect on work-study.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/winston-salem-state-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.