Pacific Lutheran University International Merit Awards

About this scholarship

Pacific Lutheran University International Merit Awards are undergraduate scholarships for international first-year and transfer students. PLU's official international scholarships and grants page states that, effective Fall 2026, International Merit Awards range from $8,000 to $32,000 per year. Eligible students may be residing overseas or already attending a U.S. high school or college. The application field says that no scholarship application is required, so the undergraduate admission application is the practical route to consideration. The award is partial funding because it reduces educational cost but does not cover full tuition, fees, housing, meals, health insurance, books, travel, or personal expenses. PLU also lists an International Access Grant of $2,000 for eligible students from specified countries and notes that international students may be eligible for other stackable scholarships, but this entry records the core International Merit Award range only. Students should apply for admission as international undergraduates, submit required academic and English-language materials, and review their offer for scholarship amount and renewal conditions.

Eligibility

• Apply to Pacific Lutheran University as an international undergraduate student
• Be a first-year or transfer applicant
• May be residing overseas or attending a U.S. high school or college
• No separate International Merit Award application is required
• Submit required academic records
• Meet PLU admission and English-language requirements
• Follow PLU renewal rules if awarded