Scholarship Opportunities
We are proud to offer a number of scholarships to help fund your Gonzaga experience. Several of our scholarships are awarded based on the Common Application for admission, and others require a separate application.
The scholarships outlined below will be awarded to applicants for the 2013-2014 academic year. Please contact the Office of Admission with any questions you may have.
| The Gonzaga Guarantee If you choose to attend Gonzaga University, we guarantee your Gonzaga-funded scholarships and grants will not decrease if you maintain good academic standing, as defined in the Gonzaga catalogue, during your continuous four-year enrollment. (Please note: Restrictions apply for a small number of special programs. For more information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.) |
Gonzaga Merit Scholarships:
- All students who complete the Application for Admission are automatically considered for one of several need-blind scholarships, no sseparate application forms are not required.
- Freshmen scholarships range from $3,500 to $16,000 per year and are guaranteed for four years (as long as the student enters as a freshman and maintains good academic standing)
- Transfer scholarships range from $10,500 to $13,500 per year and are guaranteed for two years (as long as the student maintains good academic standing)
- Criteria for the scholarship include difficulty of curriculum, grade point average, SAT or ACT test scores, extracurricular activities, recommendations, quality of the essay, and optional interview.
National Merit Awards:
- Available to National Merit Finalists who have contacted the National Merit Corporation to designate Gonzaga as their first choice college.
- Students must meet all notification deadlines and renewal requirements set forth by the National Merit Corporation.
- Awards are $3,000 per year for a total of four years. The award is increased to $5,000 per year if the applicant demonstrates significant financial need.
Girls and Boys State Scholarships:
- Available to selected high school seniors who list their participation in this program on the Application for Admission, no separate application is not required.
- Four delegates (two female and two male) will be chosen from each of the following states to receive a one-time award of $500: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
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INCOMING FRESHMEN
(* denotes scholarship is also available for transfer students with less than 30 semester or 45 quarter credits) |
| Scholarships Which Require Separate Applications | Eligibility | Value of Award | How to Apply |
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Academically outstanding and involved high school graduates with demonstrated financial need.
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$2000/year |
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Academically outstanding and involved Catholic high school graduates with demonstrated leadership and service to others.
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$5000/year |
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Academically outstanding with an understanding of, and passion for, entrepreneurship and a record of service and extracurricular involvement.
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$5000/year |
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| Gonzaga Science Scholar |
Seeking talented students with a desire to improve the world through science.
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$5000/year for up to four years |
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Acceptance into the Honors Program an application and interview process as well as:
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$1000/year plus waiver of fees for excess credits |
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Academically outstanding and involved Montana high school graduates with demonstrated leadership and service to others.
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$5000/year |
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Awarded to students with physical disabilities and demonstrated financial need.
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varies |
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Students who demonstrates humanitarianism through membership in honorary service clubs, participation in community service organizations, or individual humanitarian interests. Must fit one of the criteria below :
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Awarded to outstanding high school graduates who demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll in the School of Business at Gonzaga.
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$2,500/year |
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ILS is a leadership scholarship that rewards and helps to develop the Ignatian style of servant leadership. Criteria for nomination and self-nomination:
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$6000/year |
Counselors who wish to nominate a student who fits the nomination criteria should send the students contact information including e-mail address to ILScholarship@gonzaga.edu Postmark deadline: |
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| *Charlotte Y. Martin Native American Scholarship |
Awarded to Native American students
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$5,000/ year |
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| Lyle Moore Scholarships |
Awarded to academically outstanding students who are involved in the arts -- music, theater, or visual art.
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$5,000/ year |
Download application February 1st |
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ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS
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| Scholarships Which Require Separate Applications | Eligibility | Value of Award | How to Apply |
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Awarded to qualified individuals who are high performers with leadership potential. Additional funding available for ROTC Scholarship winners. |
up to full ride and stipend |
Contact LTC Alan Westfield in Military Science at Deadline: November 15th |
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Granted each year to students regardless of their intended major. Awards are given based on:
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Contact the Music Department at hekmatpanah@gonzaga.edu Deadline: February 14th |
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TRANSFER STUDENTS
(must have more than 30 semester or 45 quarter credits; does not apply to dually-enrolled high school students) |
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Scholarships Which Require Separate Application |
Eligibility | Value of Award | How to Apply |
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Available to sophomore and junior transfer students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement at an accredited college, and intend to pursue a bachelors degree full-time. |
$4000/year |
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Phi Theta Kappa |
Transfer students who list their participation (for at least one year) in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. |
$3000/year |
Must list participation on the Application for Admission |
For questions regarding the Ignatian Leaders Scholarship, please contact Erik Hoffman at (800) 322-2584 ext. 6285.
For questions regarding the Bauer, Brajcich, Cataldo, Martin, and Martin Native American scholarships, please contact Guillermo Espinosa at (800) 322-2584 ext. 6574.
For all other scholarship and financial aid questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (800) 793-1716.
| ***Outside Scholarship Opportunities exist through many organizations within your community, and we encourage you to pursue them whenever possible. Contact your guidance counselor or check with service organizations such as Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club, and Elks Club. Other possible sponsors include employers, parent's employers, trade associations, banks, credit unions, corporations, schools, and churches. |
