Scholarships Maintenance Requirements
Freshman Scholarships
Freshman students who have been awarded academic scholarships must maintain the following grade point averages in order to have their respective scholarship renewed each year. An evaluation of the cumulative grade point average (GPA) will be conducted at the end of each spring semester.
| Scholarship |
Freshman GPA |
Sophomore, JR.,
and SR. Year GPA |
| West* |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| McFadden* |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| Valedictorian/Salutatorian* |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| President’s |
3.75 |
3.00 |
| Trustee's |
3.50 |
3.00 |
| Founder's |
3.25 |
3.00 |
| Dean's |
3.00 |
2.75 |
| University |
2.75 |
2.50 |
| Scholar's Award |
Under 2.75 |
2.25 |
Freshman scholarships may be renewed up to eight semesters when students enroll full time and maintain the required GPA. Freshman Scholarships are not pro-rated.
*These scholarships are full tuition and/or fees and are not eligible for any probationary semesters if GPA and hours are not met.
Early College High School and Dual Credit Scholarships
ECHS and Dual Credit students who have been awarded academic scholarships must maintain the following grade point averages in order to have their respective scholarship renewed each year. An evaluation of the cumulative grade point average (GPA) will be conducted at the end of each spring semester.
| Scholarship |
Freshman GPA |
Sophomore, JR.,
and SR. Year GPA |
| Top-Tier |
3.75 |
3.00 |
| Wesleyan |
3.50 |
3.00 |
| Mover's and Shaker's |
3.00 |
2.75 |
| Engaging Educator's |
2.75 |
2.50 |
| Critical Thinker's |
2.0. |
2.25 |
ECHS and Dual Credit scholarships may be renewed up to eight semesters when students enroll full time and maintain the required GPA. Freshman Scholarships are not pro-rated.
Transfer Scholarships
Transfer students who have been awarded academic scholarships must maintain the following grade point averages to have their respective scholarship renewed each year:
| Scholarship |
GPA Requirement |
Renewal GPA |
| Phi Beta Kappa (PTK) |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| Cornerstone |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| Transfer Aspire |
3.50 |
3.00 |
| Transfer Achievement |
3.00 |
2.75 |
| Transfer Success |
2.50 |
2.50 |
| TxWes |
2.00 |
2.25 |
*These scholarships are full tuition and/or fees and are not eligible for any probationary semesters if GPA and hours are not met.
Continued eligibility for transfer scholarships is determined by the remaining number of hours needed for graduation as defined by the student’s degree plan. If a student is enrolled for less than full time, these scholarships may be pro-rated for part time enrollment. Transfer scholarships may also be pro-rated for summer enrollment.
Graduate Scholarships
Students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs at Texas Wesleyan University may be eligible for additional scholarship and/or grant aid based on the student’s program of study. Please contact the Dean’s office of the program in which you are interested/enrolled for further information. You may also contact the Office of Financial Aid at (817) 531-4420 for additional information.
Undergraduate Appeals Process
Students who are notified of a scholarship cancellation may appeal in writing to the Director of Financial Aid within 14 days of the date of notification. Students may petition to have their scholarships reinstated after completing sufficient coursework at Wesleyan to raise their GPA to the required standards. Requests for appeal and/or reinstatement may be submitted to the Scholarships and Admissions Committee for review.