Whitworth Academic Achievement Scholarship

About the Scholarship

Whitworth University pays international first-year students up to $9,000 a year on a three-tier table, and it is one of the few in this directory to publish IB and A Level equivalents alongside grade averages.

That matters for applicants outside the American system. The university uses test scores only where grades, IB or A Levels are unavailable, rather than requiring them.

The figure looks small until you see the context: Whitworth cut tuition from $54,000 to $26,900 for 2026 to 2027, so $9,000 is a third of tuition rather than a token. There is also an upgrade route, with updated transcripts accepted until 1 April.

What It Covers

Tuition

Three tiers: $9,000 a year at a grade average of 3.9 and above, an IB score of 37 or A Levels of AAA or ABB; $6,000 from 3.6, an IB of 34 to 36 or A Levels of ABB, ACC or ABC; and $3,000 from 3.3, an IB of 30 to 33 or A Levels of BBC, BCC or ACC. Up to $36,000 across four years. Test scores are used only where grades, IB or A Levels are unavailable. Figures are the university's 2026 to 2027 amounts; it has not yet published 2027 to 2028. Note that Whitworth reset tuition from $54,000 to $26,900 for 2026 to 2027, so these amounts are smaller in absolute terms than they would have been against the old sticker price. Total cost of attendance living on campus is $50,162.

Eligibility

Entry as an international first-year student, assessed on academic achievement. Renewable for up to four years while making satisfactory academic progress. English requirements gate admission rather than the award: a TOEFL iBT of 79, IELTS of 6.5, PTE of 56, Duolingo of 110 or equivalent.

Eligible Countries

The university states it offers generous academic scholarships to international first-year students, and welcomes students of all nationalities, faiths and backgrounds.

All countries

How to Apply

No separate scholarship application. Every applicant is considered automatically on applying for admission. Students who submit updated transcripts or test scores by 1 April are considered for an upgrade. The timing described here belongs to the previously published call. The next-cycle application dates are not yet confirmed. Dates in the provider’s previous call should not be assumed to repeat.