Scholarships

Eligibility

• All students who complete the Application for Admission are automatically considered for one of several 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.
• 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.  Merit scholarships are automatically renewable for the duration of a student's undergraduate studies.  For more information, please refer to the Gonzaga Guarantee Policy.

Additional information about merit scholarships for first-year students is available at gonzaga.edu/scholarships.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for Gonzaga Alumni Scholarships, you must be a child, grandchild, or sibling of 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 Gonzaga Alumni Scholarships here.

Selection

• Based on the review of the application for admission, accepted 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 Catholic high school graduates with demonstrated leadership and service to others.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  

Selection

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

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 the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and displays demonstrated financial need.
• Undocumented students submit the WASFA or Needs Analysis Form.  More information is available at the Undocumented Undergraduate Aid webpage.

Selection

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

Eligibility

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

• Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75
• Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and displays demonstrated financial need.
• Undocumented students submit the WASFA or Needs Analysis Form.  More information is available at the Undocumented Undergraduate Aid webpage.

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.
• For more information regarding the Honors Program, as well as the application, please see the Honors Program webpage.

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

For more information, as well as the application, please see the Music Scholarships webpage.

Eligibility

The Lyle W. Moore Choral Scholarship is offered to a select number of students who participate in the University's Choral Program.  

For more information, as well as the application, please see the Music Scholarships webpage.

Eligibility

The School of Engineering and Applied Science Scholars program is for students interested in studying Engineering or Computer Science.  No application is necessary; applicants are selected by the Admissions Office and based on the strength of the student's admission application.

Eligibility

The Gonzaga Prep Scholarship is awarded to graduates from Gonzaga Prep that demonstrate financial need.  No application required; eligible recipients are identified by the financial aid office.

Eligibility

The Phyllis Grace Mozilo Scholarship is awarded to exceptional students with high financial need, and have demonstrated a commitment to service, social justice, leadership, and community engagements.  No application required; eligible recipients are identified by the admissions and financial aid office.

Phyllis Mozilo, herself a wonderful and long-standing friend of Gonzaga, always encouraged young people to pursue education as a path to a better life, and always sought to support those who - like herself - came from an economically challenged background.

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 accepted to Gonzaga as a first-year student.
• Must have a permanent address in the state of WA
• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • *If not eligible to submit the FAFSA, undocumented students can submit the WASFA or Needs Analysis Form.  More information is available at the Undocumented Undergraduate Aid webpage.
• Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.

More information can be found on the Gonzaga Access Pledge (GAP) webpage.

For dates and deadlines please see the Undergraduate Admission webpage.  For questions, please reach out to the Office of Admission at admissions@gonzaga.edu.

Eligibility

Unity Scholars is Gonzaga's leadership, equity, access, and diversity scholarship program.  The program is designated to Washington State residents that have a genuine commitment to, or demonstrate record of, social justice activism and involvement in cultural awareness groups among other criteria.

• Student must be accepted to Gonzaga as a first-year student.
• Must be a Washington State resident.
• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have demonstrated financial need.
  • *If not eligible to submit the FAFSA, undocumented students can submit the WASFA or Needs Analysis Form.  More information is available at the Undocumented Undergraduate Aid webpage.
• Submit the Unity Scholars Application.

For additional information, including dates, deadlines, and the Unity Scholars application, please review the Unity Scholars - Leadership, Equity, Access & Diversity Program webpage.

Questions? Please reach out to the Office of Admission at admissions@gonzaga.edu.

Eligibility

Awarded to qualified individuals who are high performers with leadership potential.  For additional information, please see the ROTC Program webpage.

Eligibility

Most Gonzaga scholarships for continuing students are offered through the specific departments of study.  Continuing students are encouraged to check with their academic advisor or department chair for merit-based scholarship opportunities.  At times, departmental scholarships are granted automatically to students; no separate application forms are required for consideration.

Eligibility

Typically, twice a year, internal scholarship opportunities become available to current and/or returning undergraduate students.  Students will be notified regarding these scholarship opportunities through the Morning Mail email (a daily email sent to the Zagmail email account of all current Gonzaga students.)  Students are encouraged to monitor Morning Mail emails for notification on these scholarship opportunities, as well as information regarding the application process.

Eligibility

The Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students in their junior or senior year (or in the 5th year of education studies).  Applicants must show commitment to community service, leadership, education, compassion and a dedication to the University's mission.  To be eligible, applicants must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file for the current academic year, and have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0.  For more information, as well as the scholarship application, please see the Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship webpage.

Eligibility

Awarded to qualified individuals who are high performers with leadership potential.  For additional information, please see the ROTC Program webpage.

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).
• 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.

Additional information about merit scholarships for transfer students is available at gonzaga.edu/scholarships.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for Gonzaga Alumni Scholarships, you must be a child, grandchild, or sibling of 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 Gonzaga Alumni Scholarships here.

Eligibility

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

Additional information about the Transfer Opportunity Scholarship is available at gonzaga.edu/scholarships.

Eligibility

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

Additional information about the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is available at gonzaga.edu/scholarships.

Any scholarship from a source outside of Gonzaga University or from the state or federal government is referred to as an outside scholarship.  We kindly request students report outside scholarships to the Financial Aid Office.  

Eligibility

Outside scholarships, or scholarships awarded by sources that are external to Gonzaga University, are widely available through many different sources.  The Financial Aid Office maintains a scholarship database, which contains outside scholarship opportunities.  Eligibility requirements and application deadlines may change without knowledge.  We advise students to thoroughly research an organization prior to submitting a scholarship application.  Any student using the Internet to apply for scholarships should be aware of possible scams.  Please be aware that you should never pay for scholarship information.

Outside Scholarship Procedures

If you are a recipient of an outside scholarship and need more information regarding how to verify your enrollment, where your outside scholarship check should be sent and information that should be included with your outside scholarship check, please review the Outside Scholarship Reporting and Procedures webpage. 

Outside Scholarship Search Engines

National Scholarship search engines provide scholarship information for students.  Gonzaga University does not guarantee the accuracy of the information found on the sites listed, and does not take responsibility for any information published therein.

• theWashBoard.org
• CollegeBoard
• US Scholarships & Grants

Eligibility

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a public-private scholarship program dedicated to building pathways to secondary education for Washington Students.  

For more information on Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, please see the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship webpage. 

Eligibility

The College Success Foundation manages and administers a variety of scholarships to help students overcome financial barriers to attend college.  

For more information on the College Success Foundation, please see the College Success Foundation webpage.

Eligibility

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program, funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999.

For more information, please see the Gates Millennium Scholars webpage.

Eligibility

Independent Colleges of Washington is able to provide more than $500,000 annually in need and merit-based scholarships, financial aid programming, and in-kind gifts to students attending the member colleges.

For more information, please see the Independent Colleges of Washington webpage.

Below are funding and scholarship resources for undocumented students. Please select the heading to be directed to the webpage.

• Washington Undocumented Students
• United We Dream
• PHD Dreamers
• Immigrants Rising