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George Washington University Scholarships and Merit Aid

Washington, Washington DC

7 scholarships George Washington University publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.

10,848Undergraduates
47%Admit rate

Merit awarded on published numbers (1)

These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (SJT) Scholarship

$0

These awards cover full tuition and fees (beyond the D.C. Tag Program allowance), room and board, and include a book allowance.undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu (read 2026-06-02)

Awards that take an application (4)

The school publishes an amount for these, and also publishes that something beyond the admission file decides them.

Alpha Beta Gamma Scholarship

$7,500

Renewable
Yes, per the school
Members of Alpha Beta Gamma honors society who apply to GW are considered for academic tuition scholarships of $7,500 ($15,000 for two years).undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu (read 2026-06-02)

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

$7,500

Renewable
Yes, per the school
Members of Phi Theta Kappa honors society who apply to GW are considered for academic tuition scholarships of $7,500 ($15,000 for two years).undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu (read 2026-06-02)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Scholarship

$10,000

Renewable
Yes, per the school
Members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Community College Scholars Program who apply to GW are considered for academic tuition scholarships of $10,000 ($20,000 for two years).undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu (read 2026-06-02)

Transfer Engineering Scholarship

$16,000

To be considered for a $16,000 tuition scholarship, you must have at least 30 hours of transferable credit with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu (read 2026-06-02)

Department awards open to incoming freshmen (2)

Run by a college or department, and published as open to students entering as freshmen.

William and Joanne Conway Transitioning Warrior Nursing Scholars

$0

Department
School of Nursing (GW Nursing)
Up to one-third tuitionnursing.gwu.edu

Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship

$0

Department
School of Nursing (GW Nursing)
Up to one-third tuitionnursing.gwu.edu
Which of these a student actually clears depends on GPA, test score, home state, and major. A free Graidy account works that out award by award, and shows what is left to pay after it.
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What George Washington University costs

Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.

$95,155In-state, per year
$95,155Out-of-state, per year

Where George Washington University lists its scholarships

GW Opportunities Homepage (AcademicWorks, operated by Blackbaud) — general + department-specific scholarship listings gated behind campus SSO login

Where this came from

Every amount on this page was read off a George Washington University page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.