College of Liberal Arts Housing Waiver
In Order to qualify for a housing waiver, the following qualifications must be met:
- The student must have a major within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (criminal justice, social sciences)
- If applying on the basis of financial need, the student must have and maintain a 2.5 grade point average overall and a 3.0 GPA in his/her major.
- If applying on the basis of merit, the student must have and maintain a 3.0 grade point average overall, and a 3.5 GPA in his/her major.
- Each award is limited to 2 semesters, but students can reapply.
Application Process: A letter of application should be submitted to [email protected] with the subject line of CoLA Housing Waiver. The letter should include the following information:
- Student’s name
- Current address
- Phone number(s)
- Email address
- Major
- GPA (Overall and Major)
- Term(s) the waiver is being requested (ex. Fall 2017)
- Introduction of yourself
- Explanation of the reason for your request
- Description of academic interests
- Description of career goals
- Resume
Application Deadline:
- The deadline to apply for Fall will be Aug 1, and the deadline to apply for Spring will be December 1.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- You will be notified as to the committee’s decision by August 15 for Fall, and December 15 for Spring.
David T. Javersak College of Liberal Arts Scholarship Fund – This scholarship fund is named in honor of Dr. David T. Javersak, Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus of West Liberty University. Dr. Javersak taught history for 39 years and served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 1986 until his retirement in 2007.
Five $500.00 scholarships will be awarded each year to students majoring in English, Criminal Justice, Social Science (concentration in History or Geography & Planning), and Social Work. Scholarships will be awarded based upon academic performance and/or financial need. Students may reapply each year providing that they remain in a designated degree program and maintain the required GPA.
Applicants must:
- Have a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher OR an ACT score of 22 or higher
Application Process:
- Complete the WLU application information sheet (can be completed online).
- Application packets should be sent to [email protected] with the subject of David T. Javersak College of Liberal Arts Scholarship. The packet should include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Essay explaining why the applicant should be selected
- Letter of support from a guidance counselor, teacher, or employer
Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
Kenneth B. McMillen Social Science Scholarship – This scholarship was established in honor of Kenneth McMillen, an Associate Professor of Political Science at West Liberty from 1946-1980.
The Kenneth B. McMillen Scholarship will provide a Social Science major with a $1000 scholarship for his/her third year and potentially fourth year, disbursed at $500 per semester. Applicants must:
- Have completed three semesters of full-time academic work prior to applying
- Have overall and Social Science GPAs of at least 3.25
- Major in Social Sciences at West Liberty University
- Participate in college and community activities
- Have financial need
To maintain Eligibility, students must:
- Maintain full-time status at WLU
- Maintain a 3.0 overall GPA
Application Process: Please send a letter explaining why you should be selected to [email protected] with a subject line of Kenneth B. McMillen Social Science Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
Northwood Health Systems Tuition Payment Program
Learn & Earn
An Undergraduate Tuition Payment Program
Offered by Northwood Health Systems and West Liberty University
An Educational Partnership with Northwood Health Systems and the WLU Social Work Program
Northwood Health Systems, in cooperation with West Liberty University, is offering an undergraduate tuition payment program to address the community’s increased need for substance abuse and mental health professionals. Through the program, Northwood will pay up to $15,000 to help qualified employees obtain a bachelor’s degree in social work at West Liberty University.
To be eligible, students must work for Northwood at least 24 hours per week for two years, while also completing 12 hours of undergraduate studies per semester during that two year period. At the end of the two year period, if the employee has maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average and been employed without disciplinary problems, Northwood will pay up to $15,000 for the employee to continue his/her education at West Liberty University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in social work. Paid internships at Northwood also count toward the employment requirement.
You can apply for a Northwood position at www.northwoodhealth.com or email your resume to [email protected]. For further details, please contact Northwood’s Human Resources department at 304-843-7875.
More information can be found here.
