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.
Please Note
Additional terms, conditions and requirements may apply to each scholarship. If you are awarded one of these scholarships, you will be provided renewal criteria specific to that award.
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.
- Merit
- Athletic
- Colleges and Schools
- USD Endowed
- Alumni Endowed
- Army and Navy
- University Ministry
All undergraduate first-year applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships and no separate application is required. Scholarships are awarded based on a holistic review of each student’s application, including academic achievement such as grades and course rigor, along with leadership, service, talent, and other personal qualities. Merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years (four and a half for Engineering students) as long as students maintain the required 3.0 cumulative USD GPA. These awards may also be combined with other forms of USD and outside financial aid.
Use our Net Price Calculator for a personalized estimate of your merit award and cost to attend.
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.