Financial Aid

Scholarships

At USD, you'll find many scholarship opportunities tailored to your admission status, athletic achievements, area of study, financial situation and military service — no additional application needed.

By taking advantage of scholarship opportunities, you can not only alleviate immediate financial concerns but also invest in your future success and open doors to more educational and career opportunities.

University Scholarships

There are a number of scholarship and national fellowship opportunities available at USD across the College and all the schools, in undergraduate and graduate programs, and based on a variety of admissions criteria, such as merit and financial need.

Athletic scholarships may cover up to full tuition and room and board depending on the 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 by visiting the USD Athletics website.


Outside Scholarships

Looking for outside scholarships? We've compiled a list of online platforms about scholarships that are available to you. Take a look to find and apply for scholarships that match your eligibility and interests.

Schol U

Scholarship Universe

For new students (once deposited) and current students, the Office of Financial Aid utilizes a scholarship-matching tool called ScholarshipUniverse (Schol U) that connects students to millions of dollars of internal and external scholarships. Log into your MySanDiego portal and navigate to the bottom of the My Financial Aid page to find Scholarship Universe.