Apply for Admission to Webster
Transfer to Webster University and declare your major in biology, biological sciences or chemistry.
WATTS Scholarship Application
Accepted transfer students may complete this application within their applicant portal to be considered for up to $10,000 in WATTS funding.
Winning Approaches for Talented Transfers in STEM
Value: Up to $10,000 per academic year
Webster University invites qualified applicants to apply for a WATTS Scholarship (Winning Approaches for Talented Transfers in STEM). The WATTS program was made available through a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) program.
Become a 2025-2026 WATTS Scholar
For the 2025-2026 academic year, Webster University will award WATTS Scholarships of up to $10,000 each to the eight most qualified applicants. WATTS Scholarship applications for Fall 2025 enrollment will be accepted on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to those applying before April 15, 2025.
If you are interested but would like to learn more, email Mary Lai Preuss for more information.
“I am confident that Webster was the right choice for me, financially and academically. With the help of my mentors, I have been able to choose a major and a minor that suit me well, and I look forward to graduating debt-free.”
Briana Robles
WATTS Scholar and 2021 Webster Alum
Specialized Learning Opportunities
WATTS Scholars also receive:
- Faculty mentoring
- Learning community for increased peer experiences and encouragement
- Student research that can lead to research conferences and authoring peer-reviewed publications
- Speaker programs and Career Panels
- Peer Support and Leadership Building through mentoring programs
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be accepted as a full-time, undergraduate transfer student with a declared degree in one of the following programs in the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Webster University: BA in Biology, BS in Biological Sciences or BS in Chemistry.
- Apply at least 15 transferable credits toward your degree. Preference is given to
those who have completed courses equivalent to College Biology/Essentials of Biology
I and II, College Chemistry/General Chemistry I and II, and College Algebra or above.
(List of WATTS Equivalency courses offered at the local community colleges that are
equivalent to these courses at Webster below.)
Junior College Webster Course CC Course Equivalency St. Louis Community College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 140 Principles of Biology I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 141 Principles of Biology II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHM 105 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHM 106 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MTH 160 Precalculus Algebra or higher Southwestern Illinois College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIOL 101 Principles of Biology I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHEM 105 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHEM 106 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MATH 112 College Algebra or higher Lewis & Clark Community College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab No direct Equivalency - Webster recommends taking BIOL 134 Botany or BIOL 135 Zoology at LCCC in preparation for transfer BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab No direct Equivalency - Webster recommends taking BIOL 134 Botany or BIOL 135 Zoology at LCCC in preparation for transfer CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHEM 141 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHEM 142 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MATH 131 College Algebra or higher St. Charles Community College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 150 General Biology I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 151 General Biology II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHM 115 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHM 116 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MAT 156-162 College Algebra or higher Mineral Area College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 1150 General Biology BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab No direct Equivalency - Webster recommends taking BIOL 2112 Botany or BIOL 2122 Zoology at Mineral Area in preparation for transfer CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab PHS 1350 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab PHS 1390 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MAT 1270 Precalc: Algebraic Reasoning or higher East Central College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 121 Principles of Biology I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 122 Principles of Biology II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHM 111 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHM 112 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MTH 170 College Algebra or higher Jefferson College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 101(H) General Biology BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab No direct Equivalency - Webster recommends taking BIOL 205 Botany or BIOL 206 Zoology at Jeff Co. in preparation for transfer CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHM 111 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHM 112 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MTH 134 College Algebra or higher Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIOL 123 General Biology for Majors I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIOL 124 General Biology for Majors II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHEM 111 General College Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHEM 112 General College Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MATH 120 College Algebra or higher Cottey College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 107 Principles of Biology I w/ lab BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 108 Principles of Biology II w/ lab CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHE 210 General Chemistry I + CHE 211 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHE 212 General Chemistry II + CHE 213 General Chemistry II Lab MATH 1430 - College Algebra MAT 110 College Algebra or higher Moberly Area Community College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 155 General Biology for Majors I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 160 General Biology for Majors II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab PHY 121 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab PHY 122 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MTH 140 College Algebra or higher North Central Missouri College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BI 100 General Biology BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CH 110 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CH 112 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MT 122 College Algebra or higher Ozarks Technical Community College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 160 General Biology I BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 170 General Biology II CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHM 111 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHM 112 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MTH 130 College Algebra or higher State Fair Community College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIO 125 Biology I w/lab BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab BIO 126 Biology II w/ lab CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHEM 123 Gen Chem I w/lab CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHEM 124 Gen Chem II w/lab MATH 1430 - College Algebra MATH 114 College Algebra or higher Three Rivers College BIOL 1550 & 1551 - Essentials of Biology I w/lab BIOL 190 Biology for Majors BIOL 1560 & 1561 - Essentials of Biology II w/lab CHEM 1100 & 1101 - Gen Chem I w/lab CHEM 121 General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 & 1111 - Gen Chem II w/lab CHEM 122 General Chemistry II MATH 1430 - College Algebra MATH 163 College Algebra for Calculus or higher - Reflect a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 within those applicable, transferred credits.
- Provide a personal statement that describes your motivations for pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the chosen major.
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, national or refugee.
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the University.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Mary Lai Preuss, Professor
Webster University | Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Phone: 314-246-4211
Email: marypreuss34@webster.edu
Step 1: Admission
Complete Webster University's Undergraduate Application for Admission and submit all supporting documents, including all official transcripts.
Step 2: FAFSA
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and designate Webster as a recipient of your FAFSA information by indicating our Title IV code of 002521.
Step 3: Application
Fill out Webster University's WATTS Scholarship Application form. (This is available under Forms in the Webster applicant portal after acceptance to the University).
The application priority deadline for the Fall 2025 WATTS cohort is April 15, 2025. Please note that all WATTS application requirements must be to be considered. This includes all transcripts required for admission and any documentation required by the Office of Financial Aid, so please submit your FAFSA promptly in case there is additional information or verification documents that are required. We recommend submitting the FAFSA by the February 1 priority date.
Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program under Award No. 2129966. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
