WD Scholarship Program

The WD Scholarship Program was established in 2018 to help realize the potential of future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians, as well as the dependents of our talented workforce. The global scholarship program has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to encourage and assist students whose educational opportunities will be expanded by financial assistance.

WD scholarships are one-time awards up to $5,000 USD. Eligible recipients may receive a maximum of two awards in their lifetime.

U.S. WD STEM Scholarships

WD is committed to expanding access to STEM education by reducing financial barriers. This scholarship is for students transferring from a U.S. community college to a four-year university to pursue a STEM degree in the upcoming academic year. Please note, students who are not transferring in the next year are ineligible.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular and/or community activities, financial need, and the overall quality of the application. Scholarships are one-time awards of $5,000.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a current full-time undergraduate student attending a two-year community college in the United States (U.S.)
• Planning to transfer to full-time enrollment at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the upcoming academic year (for which the scholarship will be applied)
• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other Sciences (not including agricultural, health, or life sciences)
• Minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated financial need or hardship