Great Minds Scholars Program at Worcester politechnic institute 2025

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$12,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorWorcester Polytechnic Institute
• City to studyMassachusetts
• School to studyWorcester Polytechnic Institute
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

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 who are interested in attending WPI.

WPI believes strongly in facilitating access to its educational offerings and in fostering a diverse and inclusive community. The Great Minds Scholars program is designed to accomplish these goals by reducing barriers for students from low-income backgrounds to receive an education at one of the nation’s premier technological universities.

Benefits

The Great Minds Scholarship is a secondary scholarship that meets the student’s full demonstrated financial need for tuition and fees once all other merit- and need-based scholarships are assessed. The program also includes an additional $12,000 Great Minds Housing Allowance. 

A total of up to 5 scholarships are awarded every year to incoming first-year students. The scholarships are renewable for four years, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress and meets all other terms in the Award Conditions and Notes.

All merit-based scholarships at WPI, including the Great Minds Scholarship, are evaluated based on academic performance in high school, recommendations, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and community service.

Requirements

In order to be eligible for the Great Minds Scholarship, students must:

• Be Pell-eligible seniors attending a Worcester Public High School, applying as first-year candidates. Eligible high schools include:
• Claremont Academy
• Burncoat High School
• Doherty Memorial High School
• North High School
• South High Community School
• University Park Campus School
• Worcester Technical High School
• Apply to WPI as a first-year student through the Common Application no later than Feb. 15, the regular decision deadline. (See all application deadlines.)
• Students can choose whether to apply for Early Decision 1, Early Action 1, Early Decision 2, Early Action 2, or Regular Decision.
• There is no separate application for the Great Minds Scholars Program required.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details visit Worcester politechnic institute scholarship webpage