Available Programs

Various scholarships recognize exceptional achievement and assist with enhanced opportunities.


Department scholarships

A number of Wake Forest academic departments offer scholarships for returning students, which can be found below.

DepartmentScholarshipOverview
ArtEleanor Layfield Davis Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725173925For art majors (usually worth $2,500 annually)
ArtTed & Nancy Meredith Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726144150For art majors (usually worth $2,500 annually)
BiologyGrady Britt ScholarshipFor biology students interested in parasitology for biology students
BiologyElton C. Cocke Undergraduate Fundhttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725173837For biology students
BiologyRobert L. Sullivan Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726142750For biology students
School of BusinessJohn Belk Stevens Scholarship in Businesshttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726131438Contact the Office of the Dean at the School of Business (336.758.3989) for more info.
School of BusinessThomas H. Davis Business Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726144703
School of BusinessPhillip Wilson/Peat Marwick Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726135514
School of BusinessArthur Andersen and Company Accounting Leadership Award
School of BusinessJones-Holder Business Scholarship Fundhttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725184715
School of BusinessDaniel Eugene and Beulah B. Gatewood Scholarship in Accountancyhttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725160811
School of BusinessRobert C. Bridger, Jr. Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726142634
School of BusinessHenry Russell and Clara Stephenson Harris Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725181351
School of BusinessBurke M. McConnell Management Excellence Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725153943
School of BusinessAugustine John Taylor and Roby Ellis Taylor Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725153013
School of BusinessWilliam D. Brigman Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726145737
School of BusinessNeal Monroe Chastain Memorial Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726134300
School of BusinessLowe’s Foods Fundhttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726132836
ClassicsWilliam Royall Scholarship Fundhttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726150013For excellence in classical studies (preference to students traveling to classical sites)
German & RussianW.D. Sanders Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726145200Awarded for intensive language study in Germany or Austria (worth up to $2,000)
MathematicsKenneth Tyson Raynor ScholarshipFor mathematics majors (worth up to $2,000)
MathematicsBarry and Ann Griffin Driggs Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725153820For mathematics majors (worth up to $1,000)
MathematicsWalter Tatum Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726145332For mathematics majors (worth up to $5,000 for both the junior and senior year)
MusicThane E. McDonald and Marie D. McDonald Memorial Scholarshipshttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726144305For qualified music students (financial need is a factor)
MusicJoseph Pleasant and Marguerite Nutt Sloan Memorial Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220725185722For qualified music students (financial need is a factor)
MusicMaria Thornton and Miriam Carlyle Willis Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726133304For qualified music students (financial need is a factor)
MusicM. Elizabeth Harris Scholarshiphttps://financialaid.pprd.wfu.edu/types-of-aid/merit/#20220726133449For qualified music students (financial need is a factor)
TheatreJordan ScholarshipFor theatre majors (worth $2,500)

Need and Merit-Based Scholarships

Explore our need and merit-based scholarship programs.