Scholarship Opportunities

Eligibility

• All students who complete the Application for Admission are automatically considered for one of several need-blind scholarships; no separate application forms are required.
• Criteria for the scholarship include difficulty of curriculum, grade point average, extracurricular activities, recommendations, quality of writing in the application, optional SAT or ACT test scores, and optional interview.
• Gonzaga is 'test-optional'. You do not need to submit and SAT or ACT to be considered for merit scholarships.
• Students offered a merit scholarship must be admitted to the University, enrolled in 12+ credits each term, and maintain good academic standing to guarantee continuous scholarship.  For more information, please refer to the Gonzaga Guarantee Policy.

Value of Offer

• First-Year merit scholarships range from $19,000 - $27,000/ year and are guaranteed for four years (applies to entering freshman and first-year transfers entering with less than 30 semester credits).

Notification

Students are notified of their merit scholarship through an acceptance packet sent in the mail.

98% of applicants receive a merit scholarship based on the review of their application for admission.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the Alumni Association Scholarship, you must be a child, grandchild, or sibling of a Gonzaga Alumnus. 
• Scholarship awards are only applicable to Gonzaga University Undergraduate studies; recipients must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester).
• Learn more about the Gonzaga Alumni Scholarships here.

Value of Offer

$2,500/year* 

How to Apply

• Application will open in Early-November
• Deadline: December 15th

Selection

• Based on the review of the application for admission and financial aid information, admitted students are automatically considered for this scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
• Notification of this scholarship is included in your financial aid offer.

Eligibility

Academically outstanding and involved high school graduates with demonstrated financial need.

• Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75 
• Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and displays demonstrated financial need. 
  For undocumented students, submit WASFA or Needs Analysis Form

Value of Offer

$2,000/year

Selection

• Based on the review of the application for admission and financial aid information provided, admitted students are automatically considered for this scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
• Notification of this scholarship is included in your financial aid offer.

Eligibility

Awarded to outstanding high school graduates who demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Gonzaga.

• Intend to enroll at Gonzaga with a major in the School of Business Administration (including those interested in accounting)
• Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5
• Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and displays demonstrated financial need.
  For undocumented students, submit WASFA or Needs Analysis Form

Value of Offer

$2,500/year

Selection

Eligibility

Academically outstanding and involved Catholic high school graduates with demonstrated leadership and service to others.

• Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75 
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Value of Offer

up to $2,000/year

Selection

• Based on the review of the application for admission, admitted students are automatically considered for this scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
• Notification of this scholarship is included in your financial aid offer.

Eligibility

Awarded to students whose commitment to academic excellence, leadership potential, and community service are evident in their high school and pre-collegiate involvement.

• Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 (at the time of application for this scholarship)

Value of Offer

$5,000/year

Eligibility

Acceptance into the Honors Program through an application and electronic portfolio as well as:

• Intellectual achievement, leadership skills, self-expression, service to others, curiosity, creativity, commitment, and resilience
• The Honors Program is test optional.  While there is no minimum GPA to be admitted to the program, current students in the program entered with a range of 3.61-4.0 unweighted GPA.

Value of Offer

$1,800/year plus waiver of fees for excess credits

Dates & Deadlines

Honors Application available by November 1
Gonzaga Honors Application Deadline: January 1
Gonzaga Admission Decisions Sent: End of February
Honors Decision Notifications Sent: Early March

First-year students at Gonzaga may apply to enter the Honors Program as a sophomore student.  For more information, please contact Dr. Linda Tredennick. 

Learn more about the Honors Program

Please address any questions to: honors@gonzaga.edu

Eligibility

The Gonzaga Access Pledge is a full-tuition commitment providing grant and scholarship aid to cover the cost of tuition for first-year students throughout Washington state who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant. The Federal Pell Grant is a financial aid program awarded to students who show exceptional financial need. To be eligible, students must be admitted to Gonzaga as a first-year student, have a permanent address in the state of WA, submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.* 

• Student must be admitted to Gonzaga as first-year student*
• Must have a permanent address in the state of WA
• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)*
• Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant

Value of Offer

Full-Tuition

Dates & Deadlines:

*Undocumented Washington residents can be eligible for GAP even if not receiving a Pell Grant. Student must submit WASFA.

Selection

• Admitted students are automatically considered for this grant based on the eligibility requirements listed above
• Notification of GAP selection will be included in your financial aid offer.

For questions, please reach out to the Office of Admission at admissions@gonzaga.edu 

Eligibility

• Be a Washington state resident*
• Apply for admission to Gonzaga University as first-year applicant by December 1, 2023 and meet Gonzaga University admission requirements.
• Submit the Unity Scholars Application by January 1, 2024
• Submit FAFSA / WASFA* (December, when available) 
• Have demonstrated financial need. Priority is given to students who family income is below 70% of Washington's median (e.g. $80,000 for a family of four).
• Have demonstrated resilience in the face of barriers or obstacles to pursuing an education. 
• Have a genuine commitment to, or a demonstrated record of, social justice activism. 
• Have demonstrated involvement in cultural awareness groups, clubs, or activities. 
• Have engaged in leadership within their school, community, and/or family.  
  
  *Undocumented Washington residents are eligible to apply for Unity Scholars. Applicant must submit a WASFA. 

Value of Offer

Tuition, fees, housing, and meal plan charges covered for four-years at Gonzaga University

How to Apply

• Application will open October
• Apply to Gonzaga: December 1
• Submit the Unity Scholars Application by January 1st

Eligibility

Granted each year to students regardless of their intended major. Awards are given based on:

• Acceptance to the University
• Application submission to the Music Department
• Audition (live or submitted electronically)
• Recipients need not be music majors

Value of Offer

Varies

How to Apply

Eligibility

Students who demonstrate humanitarianism through membership in honorary service clubs, participation in community service organizations, or individual humanitarian interests. Each year, approximately ten (10) new scholarships are awarded. Must fit one of the criteria below:

• Reside in Spokane County
• Reside in Sandpoint, ID 
• Graduate of Xavier Prep in Palm Desert, CA
• Child of a Gonzaga graduate who served in the military

Value of Award

Awards are variable, up to $5,000/year

Deadline

Eligibility

Awarded to qualified individuals who are high performers with leadership potential. Additional funding available for ROTC Scholarship winners. Learn more about ROTC.

Value of Award

Up to full ride and stipend

How to Apply

Contact LTC Alan Westfield in Military Science at
(800) 449-3959 / (509) 313-6517
westfield@gonzaga.edu

Eligibility

• All students who complete the Transfer Application are automatically considered for need-blind scholarships; no separate application forms are required.
• Criteria for the scholarship include GPA and application strength (curriculum, extracurricular activities, recommendations, quality of the essay, optional SAT or ACT test scores, and optional admission interview).
• Gonzaga is test-optional. You do not need to submit an SAT or ACT to be considered for merit scholarships.
• Transfer merit scholarships
  • Students entering with 31-59 transfer credits are guaranteed scholarship for up to 6 semesters.
  • Students entering with 60+ transfer credits are guaranteed scholarship for up to 4 semesters.
  Students offered a merit scholarship must be admitted to the University, enrolled in 12+ credits each term, and maintain good academic standing to guarantee continuous scholarship. For more information, please refer to the Gonzaga Guarantee Policy. Currently enrolled students may inquire about scholarship extension through the Financial Aid Office. 

Value of Offer

• Transfer merit scholarships range from $14,000 - $25,000/ year

Notification

If awarded, students are notified of their merit scholarship through an acceptance packet sent in the mail.

98% of applicants receive a merit scholarship based on the review of their application for admission.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the Alumni Association Scholarship, you must be a child, grandchild, or sibling of a Gonzaga Alum. 
• Scholarship awards are only applicable to Gonzaga University Undergraduate studies; recipients must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester).
• Learn more about the Gonzaga Alumni Scholarships here.

Value of Offer

$2,500/year

How to Apply

• Application will open in early November
• Deadline: December 15th

Selection

Based on the review of the application for admission and financial aid information provided, admitted students are automatically considered for this scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements listed above.

Notification of selected recipients will be sent in April (for fall applicants) and November (for spring applicants).

Value of Offer

$4,000/year

Eligibility

Transfer students who list their participation (for at least one year) in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Value of Offer

$3,000/year

How to Apply

Must list participation on the admission application to be automatically considered for this scholarship.

• We encourage all applicants to submit a Financial Document to Gonzaga University. Filing either the FAFSA, WASFA, or Needs Analysis Form may qualify students for other institutional, state, and/or federal funding. 
  • If you are a US Citizen or Green Card holder please file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Gonzaga's Federal School Code is 003778.
  • If you are a Washington resident but are unable to file the FAFSA due to immigration status we encourage you to file the  WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) as soon as possible. As a result of the Washington REAL Hope Act becoming law, applications for state need grants are now accepted. The WASFA is specifically for low-income, undocumented students that attended a Washington high school who are not able to file the FAFSA.
  • If your immigration status does not allow you to file the FAFSA and you do not live in Washington State, we encourage you to file the Needs Analysis Form and submit it to: finaid@gonzaga.edu. This may qualify you for additional Gonzaga financial aid. The Needs Analysis Form only needs to be completed once during a student’s enrollment. 
• The FAFSA/WASFA will be available in December.
• Financial Aid Filing Priority Consideration Dates
  • First-year students - February 1 (Submissions welcomed after this date)
  • Transfer students - March 1