University of San Francisco International First-Year Merit Scholarships

About this scholarship

The University of San Francisco International First-Year Merit Scholarships are automatic tuition scholarships for international undergraduate applicants. USF's official international costs and scholarships page states that merit scholarships for first-year students are awarded based on the USF-calculated GPA in core academic subjects. For Fall 2026 international first-year applicants, the published merit table ranges from the St. Francis Scholarship at $17,000 to the University Scholarship at $37,000, with additional named levels including the Presidential, Provost, Hilltop, Ignatius, and Dons Scholarships. The award is partial funding because the scholarships can only be applied to tuition and do not cover the full cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, health insurance, books, transportation, travel, or personal expenses. USF reports that 87% of international students receive merit scholarships and that the average merit scholarship amount awarded to international students is $27,424. Scholarships are renewable each year for up to four years as long as the student maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress toward the degree. Students in AEM, Fresh Start, or nursing may follow different award rules.

Eligibility

• Apply as an international first-year undergraduate applicant to the University of San Francisco
• Submit required admission materials for GPA calculation
• Be reviewed for merit scholarships through the admission process
• No separate merit scholarship application is described
• Use the scholarship only toward tuition
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress for renewal
• Meet USF international admission and English-language requirements