Scholarships at Winthrop University

Prestigious scholarship for F-1 and J-1 international students at Winthrop University who serve as International Ambassadors for the International Center. Recipients receive two hundred fifty dollars per semester plus an out-of-state tuition grant, with the combined university out-of-state aid capped at the out-of-state portion of tuition. Ambassadors complete thirty hours of service per semester such as orientation assistance, International Education Week programming, and the International Bazaar. Renewal requires a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and completed service hours.

High school juniors and seniors who excel at cornhole and plan to attend Winthrop University may pursue the nation's first NCAA Division I cornhole scholarship. Applicants must be accepted to Winthrop and willing to play on the university team, which trains at American Cornhole League facilities in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Award amounts vary. Early recipients received scholarships worth roughly half of tuition, tied to academic performance rather than athletic rankings. Contact Head Coach Dusty Thompson to begin recruitment. Submit documentation of your tournament or league participation along with standard high school and financial aid materials. Winthrop was the first post-secondary institution to offer cornhole scholarships, reflecting the sport's rapid growth near the ACL headquarters in Rock Hill.

Scholarships funded by contributions from Winthrop University faculty and staff for qualifying children of full-time Winthrop employees. Applications are usually available in late March each year for the following academic year. Students must seek an undergraduate or graduate degree and intend to enroll full-time in the fall term. Recipients are chosen by Winthrop's Scholarship Committee and notified by mid-June. This award recognizes the university community's investment in employees' families.

Endowed scholarship for Winthrop University students majoring in Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applications are emailed to eligible students each spring for the following academic year. The scholarship is renewable for upperclassmen who maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Awards are made by the college scholarship committee based on published criteria for frequently offered departmental scholarships. Biology majors should watch for the February email announcement and submit the college application by the spring deadline.