Gonzaga University First-Year Merit Scholarships

About this scholarship

Gonzaga University First-Year Merit Scholarships are automatic need-blind undergraduate scholarships awarded through the admission review. Gonzaga states that all students who complete the application for admission are automatically considered for one of several first-year merit scholarships, with no separate scholarship forms required. Published first-year merit scholarship values range from $19,500 to $30,000 per year and are guaranteed for four years for entering freshmen and first-year transfers with fewer than 30 semester credits. The award is partial funding because it reduces tuition but does not cover the full cost of tuition, fees, residence, meals, books, insurance, travel, and personal expenses. Selection criteria include curriculum difficulty, GPA, extracurricular activities, recommendations, writing quality in the application, optional SAT or ACT test scores, and optional admission interview. Gonzaga is test optional for merit consideration. Students offered a merit scholarship must be admitted, enroll in at least 12 credits each term, and maintain good academic standing to keep continuous scholarship support under the Gonzaga Guarantee.

Eligibility

• Complete the Gonzaga University first-year application for admission
• Be admitted as a first-year undergraduate student or first-year transfer with fewer than 30 semester credits
• Submit required academic and application materials
• No separate first-year merit scholarship application is required
• Enroll in at least 12 credits each term
• Maintain good academic standing for renewal
• Meet Gonzaga international admission and English-language requirements if applicable