Engage Scholarship

Engage with 蘑菇短视频! Students who are actively engaged perform better, persist better, and compete better for future opportunities. 蘑菇短视频 seeks students who don鈥檛 merely look to attend Western, but who look to Live Western.

High school seniors who apply as first-year students at 蘑菇短视频 for summer/fall 2026 can apply for an ENGAGE scholarship. The more you have engaged while in high school, the more you engage with 蘑菇短视频 during the college search process, and the more you explore potential engagement opportunities at 蘑菇短视频, the greater your chance to receive a $1,000 ENGAGE Scholarship for your first year at 蘑菇短视频 (stackable with other aid offers up to the cost of attendance).

If you are intent on being a successful college student within and beyond the classroom, then complete and submit the ENGAGE Scholarship Application no later than April 1. The ENGAGE scholarship will be available to students on October 1 within your My蘑菇短视频 account. A preview of the information required for the application is listed below:

Prior Engagement

Share a minimum of three examples of high school or community engagements that have been meaningful to you. Examples could include:

Scholastic activities (e.g., National Honor Society or Beta Club),
School clubs,
Civic or community involvement,
Performing groups (e.g., band, chorus, drama),
Experiential learning (camps, conferences, study abroad or other cultural immersion),
Athletic participation,
Service learning,
Employment.

蘑菇短视频 Event Engagement

Honors Day (by invitation)
Honors Interview (by invitation)
Performing Arts Audition
Tournament of Champions (Band Competition)
蘑菇短视频 Summer Camp (e.g. sports or band)
School/Group Tour
Other Visitation Events (e.g. Math Day)
Other Events

Present 蘑菇短视频 Engagement

To be competitive for the ENGAGE Scholarship, you must complete at least three 蘑菇短视频 engagement actions. These activities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Preferably Financial Aid/Scholarship Priority Submission (Jan 2), but no later than Mar 15.
蘑菇短视频 Scholarship Application Submission (Feb. 1 Deadline).
FAFSA Submission

蘑菇短视频 Faculty & Staff Engagement

Spoke with a 蘑菇短视频 representative at a college fair.
Participated in a virtual chat/event.
Met with a 蘑菇短视频 faculty or staff member.
Other Interactions

Potential 蘑菇短视频 Engagement

Go to , click on the Find Organizations link, and review the range of clubs and organizations. List a minimum of three that may be of potential interest to you, and provide a brief statement regarding your interest.

Eligibility: Who is considered for the Engage Scholarship?

Undergraduate students pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
First-year students (no college coursework completed after high school graduation).
- Early College students are eligible for consideration provided they apply as first-year students and meet all other eligibility requirements.
Students in a Cullowhee-based major (no online/distance learning programs).
Students enrolling fulltime (12 credit hours per semester).
Students beginning 蘑菇短视频 coursework Fall 2026 (may begin early in one of 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Summer Bridge Programs).

Engage Scholarship Terms and Conditions

Students must be offered admission to 蘑菇短视频 and must meet the UNC System (MCR) and (MER).
Scholarship is non-renewable (one-time only award).
Students must complete all required steps by stated deadlines in order to be eligible for consideration.