William Paterson University Freshmen Awards

The William Paterson University Freshmen Awards are merit-based undergraduate scholarships for incoming first-year students at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Awards include Trustee Scholarships, University Honors College Scholarships and Music and Art Talent Trustee Scholarships, with annual values ranging from $5,000 to $9,000. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years (eight consecutive semesters) of full-time fall and spring study. The Music and Art Talent awards require an audition or portfolio review for admitted students in Music and BFA Art programs.

Annual scholarship amounts between $5,000 and $9,000; University Honors College scholarship of $5,000 per year; renewable for up to four years (eight consecutive semesters); Music and Art Talent awards for admitted Music and BFA Art students based on audition/portfolio.

Open to incoming freshmen applying directly from high school, including international applicants. All admitted freshmen are automatically considered for most freshmen merit awards; Honors College requires a separate application with a short essay. Music and Art Talent Scholarships are for admitted high school seniors entering Music or BFA Art degree programs and require an audition or portfolio review.

Apply for freshman admission to William Paterson University and submit required documents by the priority deadlines. Most freshmen scholarships require no separate scholarship application; Honors College requires a separate online application with a short essay. Music and Art applicants must complete audition or portfolio review by stated deadlines.