Scholarships

It is becoming increasingly difficult for students to attend college, specifically private universities.

While the number of students who seek out federal funding in the form of Pell grants increases, the amount of available monies shrinks. Gonzaga is working to compensate for this discrepancy, as well as the swelling group of college-aged students, but the challenge grows each year. In 1998-99, Gonzaga committed more than $47 million in financial aid. This is a combination of federal, state and institutional funding that includes work study, loans and grants. By 2004-05, the number jumped to over $91 million. Clearly, the financial burden will only continue to grow.

Gonzaga's need for scholarship support is not about keeping our enrollment numbers up, it is about fulfilling a mission to positive impact our neighborhoods, communities and society by educating men and women for others. Gonzaga graduates possess the knowledge and skills to contribute to the work force and the aptitude and desire to do well and to live ethically and positively.

The total annual estimated cost for a full-time undergraduate to attend Gonzaga this year is about $34,500, including tuition, room and board, fees and personal expenses (books, travel, etc.). For most of Gonzaga's undergraduates, the ability to cover those costs simply would not be possible were it not for financial aid packages.

Scholarships are a critical component of these packages. Students are awarded scholarships, based upon both academic merit and financial need. Gifts to Annual Fund Scholarships ensure that deserving and talented young men and women have the opportunity to earn a college degree at Gonzaga University.

Make a real difference in the lives of a Gonzaga students and make a gift to Annual Fund Scholarships.