OpenFieldDWU Presidential Merit Scholarship
Top-tier undergraduate scholarship recognizing academic excellence, quantitative achievement, and moral character for incoming first-year students across all academic majors.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- High school GPA of 3.80+ or ACT 27+ / SAT 1260+
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 for international students
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- High school transcript, honors essay, and leadership activities resume
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Up to $16,000 per academic year renewable for four years ($64,000 total value)
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct undergraduate tuition offset
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Dakota Wesleyan University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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