Last date
01/02/2026
Reward
2,013,510
Qualification
Other
Post
Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
WARREN WILSON MILEPOST ONE SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for the Milepost One: A Free Tuition Program by Warren Wilson College for fall will open on October 1. Milepost One is also a full-tuition scholarship for students eager to get on the road to a Warren Wilson degree but concerned about making it financially possible. ITEM DISCRIPTION Name WARREN WILSON MILEPOST ONE SCHOLARSHIP Provided by WARREN WILSON COLLEGE
- Region
- International Region : USA
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 01/02/2026
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must:
- Be admitted to Warren Wilson College for the first-time, as a full-time undergraduate starting during a Fall term (this includes transfer students);
- Have a minimum 3.0 weighted GPA;
- Complete the application requirements by the deadline;
- Have a Total Family Income* equal to or less than $150,000;
- Live on campus and participate in the Warren Wilson Work Program;
- File a current FAFSA and send to Warren Wilson College by the Milepost One application deadline (school code: 002979); International Students must complete the College Board International Student Financial Aid Application;
- Students selected for FAFSA verification must complete verification requirements by March 1 (please note your award will not reflect your Milepost One award until you fully complete the verification process);
- Be enrolled full time;
- Maintain consecutive enrollment; The Milepost One Scholarship is guaranteed for up to 4 years. If you do not complete your degree in four years, you may appeal to extend your Milepost One Scholarship eligibility. *For the purposes of Milepost One Scholarship eligibility, Total Family Income is defined by using the AGI (adjusted gross income) from the same federal tax returns (both student and parent) used to file the FAFSA. Students who have a combined student and parent AGI equal to or less than $150,000 are eligible to apply.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 2,013,510 All admitted students are considered for Merit Scholarships, which can be as high as $24,000 per year. Number of Scholarship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Before you apply for Milepost One, you need to submit your admission application. Deadline to Apply for Fall 2024: February 1, 2024 For further details, please check: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/tuition-and-aid/milepost1/
Selection process
Following the February 1 deadline, a Milepost One selection committee will review all submissions, analyzing the overall impact of each essay submission. The Selection Committee will have access to each scholarship applicant’s application for admission and FAFSA. Students will be asked to sign a consent form to allow the selection committee to review FAFSA information. For further details, please check: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/tuition-and-aid/milepost1/ Other Info Renewal Requirements File a renewal FAFSA each year before February 1st; Complete verification process (if selected) each year before February 1st; Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; Be a residential (on-campus) student; Be enrolled full time; Maintain consecutive enrollment. If students chose to study away during their career at WWC, Milepost One is subject to the same conditions as other institutional aid depending on the study away program If a student no longer meets the criteria for this plan, we will evaluate your eligibility based on the current renewal policy for returning students for that particular year. Not Eligible for Milepost One Don’t worry! All admitted students are considered for Merit Scholarships, which can be as high as $27,000 per year. Combined with your Work Grant and other need-based aid, we’re committed to making Warren Wilson an affordable option.
Contact
701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA E-mail: admit@warren-wilson.edu Switchboard (General): (828) 771-2000 Weather & Emergency Info: (828) 258-4521 Mailing Address: PO Box 9000 Asheville, NC 28815-9000 Admission Office: 1-800-934-3536 Apply Now https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/tuition-and-aid/milepost1/