West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the fourth-largest university in the Philadelphia area.
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (7)
- M.Sc. Community Nutrition
- Master Nursing Science
- M.A. Psychology
- M.P.H. Public Health
Social Sciences (7)
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.A. Psychology
- M.P.A. Public Administration
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Education & Training (5)
- Master Nursing Science
- M.Ed. Reading
- M.Ed. School Counseling
Business & Management (4)
- M.Sc. Applied Statistics
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.P.A. Public Administration
Humanities (4)
- M.A. English
- M.A. History
- M.A. Philosophy
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.Sc. Geoscience
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- M.Sc. Applied Statistics
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.A. Mathematics
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- M.M. Music
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Computer Science & IT (2)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Geography
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- M.Sc. Athletic Training
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- M.S.W. Social Work
Journalism & Media (1)
Law (1)
- M.Sc. Criminal Justice
About
History
Although its founding year is 1871, the University in fact has deeper roots tracing from the West Chester Academy, a private, state-aided school which existed from 1812 to 1869.
Education
The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business and public affairs, the social sciences, visual and performing arts, health sciences and teacher education.
Research
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) promotes and facilitates the research environment of WCU. We assist faculty and students who are interested in being involved in research on campus.
West Chester University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for West Chester University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2023
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Dec 2023
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2024
Cassandra Toroian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
Zolve Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Hugues Joublin Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
The AW Bridal Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Workpuls Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2024
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Aug 2024
Share Your Talent Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
12 Aug 2024
Adamson Ahdoot LLP Scholarship Grant
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers P.C. $500 Scholarship Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Jan 2024
Single Parent Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
NYC Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition $500 Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Competition $500 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
21 Nov 2023
Alford & Clark Injury Attorneys Students in Need Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Fall 2023 Black Law Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
05 Mar 2024
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Dec 2023
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Oct 2023
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2023
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Dec 2023
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2024
Cassandra Toroian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2023
LoopEd Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2024
Save The Everglades Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2023
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Dec 2023
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2024
Cassandra Toroian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
Zolve Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Hugues Joublin Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
The AW Bridal Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Workpuls Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2024
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2023
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Dec 2023
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2024
Cassandra Toroian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
Zolve Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Hugues Joublin Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
The AW Bridal Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Workpuls Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2024
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Aug 2024
Share Your Talent Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2023
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Dec 2023
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Justin Magnuson Justice Reform Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2024
Cassandra Toroian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
Zolve Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Hugues Joublin Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
The AW Bridal Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Workpuls Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2024
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Aug 2024
Share Your Talent Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023
GSSA 2023
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Services
Student services
Student Services, Incorporated (SSI) is a not-for-profit organization primarily designed to serve the students of West Chester University. The objective of the corporation is to initiate, regulate, and operate the financial matters of co-curricular student activities. Such activities include the management of the campus bookstore, the auxiliary food services, the ram e-card program, student publications, student organizations, check cashing/ticket service, the administrative aspects of student programming, intercollegiate athletics, and the Graduate Student Association.
Housing services
The Office of Residence Life and Housing Services, located in room 202 Lawrence Center, assists students in all aspects of their on-campus living experience. This includes supervision of the residence hall staff, oversight of university policies and procedures related to campus housing, and the oversight of the Traditional North Campus Residence Halls and the South Campus Apartment Complex. The Residence Life and Housing Services staff is committed to making your experience in on-campus housing both an enjoyable experience and one of personal development.
Library services
Two outstanding libraries support West Chester University. The main facility is the Francis Harvey Green Library on the campus quadrangle at the corner of High Street and Rosedale Avenue. The Presser Music Library is housed in room 121 of the Swope Music Building.
ICT services
The IT Infrastructure Services department manages the underlying infrastructure that provides computing and communications services across campus. Reporting to the Information Services CIO and supervised by the Executive Director of IT Infrastructure Services, the IT Infrastructure Services department is broken down into 4 functional service areas: Networking (LAN, wireless and Internet);
Medical services
All WCU Student Health Services remain fully operational, and have incorporated more telehealth for ultimate student choice and convenience. Student Health Services is available for telehealth visits and select in-person visits. Please bring your mask or a facial covering as it will be required to be worn throughout your visit.
Student Life
Campus life
West Chester University is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to our campus during the current COVID-19 global pandemic. To that end, the Philadelphia location will be providing service remotely. Please see contact information below and we will connect with you via email or phone. You may also visit the WCU Health Notices page for the most up to date information regarding West Chester University.
Student clubs
Student Leadership and Involvement is dedicated to providing WCU students with transformative learning opportunities that will prepare them to be active global citizens through involvement in student organizations, intentional programming, and interpersonal interactions.
Accreditation
West Chester University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and its programs by 20 accrediting bodies. The University's professional education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Recognized education programs are accredited by an additional nine organizations.
Student Reviews
Excellent education
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
West Chester has a fantastic selection of courses, living options, and entertainment. When I went there, the students were all really down to earth, not many stuck up people there. I really felt comfortable, motivated, and happy in all my courses. <br><i> Review provided by EDUopinions (www.eduopinions.com)</i>
Great
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My overall study experience consisted of self taught habits learned throughout the year. The school provided tutors as well as writers to help with assignments .
West Chester
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I really do love West Chester. The professors were all very well established and helpful. The education program is so great.
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