Goal: $20 million for scholarships

Wayne State Scholars Program scholarships are awarded to academically gifted students who have achieved significant success in high school and have a strong interest in community service, leadership and/or public life.

Wayne State's annual recruiting event for the Wayne State's Scholar Program is called Scholars Day. Each year metropolitan Detroit's most promising high school students and their parents are invited to campus to learn why Wayne State should be their destination school. Scholars Day activities include presentations by the university's schools and colleges, a tour of campus and lunch. Most important of all are the student's personal interviews with faculty, staff and alumni.

Every student who attends Scholars Day will be offered a $1,500 annual scholarship for four years. Larger scholarship packages, up to and including full tuition, are available to students who participate in this event. Scholarship packages will be awarded based on a writing sample, grade-point average, test scores and personal interview.

To receive a scholarship through the Wayne State Scholars Program, a student must meet or exceed the following criteria:

Minimum of a 3.5 GPA in high school
Apply and be accepted to Wayne State University
Provide ACT test scores
Provide an essay
Be invited to and attend Scholars Day

Awards available to students through the Scholars Program

How you can become a partner in the Scholars Program

For more information, contact Kathryn Rusak at (313) 577-9933 or k.rusak@wayne.edu