University Scholarships

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships Academic (Trustee and Presidential)
Up to $17,500 per year
Available to Freshman Applicants Only

• Awards are automatically determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Your admission application is the application for the scholarships.
• Awarded based on superior academic achievement, test scores, leadership, service, talent, and other personal qualities irrespective of financial circumstances.

Diversity (Circle of Excellence Scholarship)
Up to full tuition

• Awards are automatically determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.  Your application is the admission application for the scholarships.
• Awarded based on superior academic achievement, test scores, leadership, service, talent, and other personal qualities.  Generally reserved for underrepresented students who have financial need.

Dean’s Graduate Merit Scholars
The Dean’s Graduate Merit Award is a one-time award of a designated amount without respect to financial need.  If financial need is demonstrated, this tuition award must be coordinated with, and may include, other sources of assistance in compliance with requirements of federal, state, and institutional financial eligibility.  Students may be full or part time, however, if their actual tuition costs are less than the amount of the initial award, they are only eligible to receive up to the actual cost of tuition and other USD expenses.  The amount of the award is not renewable; however, students may apply annually for a Dean’s Graduate Merit Scholarship. 

Athletic
Up to full tuition and room and board depending on sport

• All of our NCAA Division I sports have scholarships except Football and Men's Rowing.
• Contact the coach directly if you are interested in finding out how to qualify.
• You can find contact information at USD Athletics’ website: http://www.usdtoreros.collegesports.com

USD Endowed and Yearly Scholarships:
The University of San Diego receives donations from private sources for endowments or yearly scholarships and administers these funds to provide various scholarships and grants to selected students in the name of the donor.  In addition to meeting the USD Scholarship criteria, additional qualifications and requirements may be stipulated by the donor.

Students are automatically considered for any of the endowed or private yearly scholarship listed in the USD Undergraduate Bulletin for which they are eligible when they apply for financial aid at USD.

Other Scholarships: (made available to USD students from other donors)

• Colorado Alumnae of the Sacred Heart Scholarship
• Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship
• Ralph M. Parsons Memorial Scholarship
• Sister M. Aimee Rossi Music Scholarship
• San Diego County Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation Awards
• Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship

 

Bishop Maher Catholic Leadership Scholarship
The Bishop Maher Catholic Leadership Scholarship is intended to assist Catholic undergraduate men and women who have financial need and who have demonstrated leadership capabilities in their parish or within their Catholic community. 

After review and recommendation from the BMCLS Committee, the University will award scholarships annually to incoming and continuing students. Scholarships normally range in value between $500 and $4000 per year, depending on the financial need of the recipient. 

New applicants must have a high school Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (as determined by the USD Office of Undergraduate Admissions) and acceptable SAT scores.  Transfer students from other 4 year universities or community colleges must have a minimum 2.8 GPA.  First time continuing USD students must have a cumulative USD 2.5 GPA.  For more information or to apply, visit www.sandiego.edu/financial_aid/forms or call (619) 260-4514.

Christian Ministry Scholarship
A scholarship of up to 50% of tuition for a maximum of 3 units per academic term may be granted to students who meet the eligibility criteria for the Christian Ministry Scholarship Program as long as funds are available.  Students are awarded on a first come, first served basis; financial information (income/assets/family information) is taken into account in determining the amount of the award.  Priority deadline is July 1, 2006.  If the priority deadline is made, notifications will begin to be mailed to students during August 2006.  Students must be citizens or eligible non-citizens to apply.  In order to be eligible, students must have demonstrated need, be enrolled in graduate work at the Master’s level in a degree program, and be actively employed in Christian ministry. 

College and Schools Scholarship Opportunities
College of Arts & Sciences: Students are advised to ask faculty members in specific departments about available scholarship opportunities.
School of Leadership and Education Sciences
School of Nursing and Health Science
School of Business Administration