Financial Aid

University of St. Francis
Freshman Scholarships & Grants

PROGRAM AWARD RANGE REQUIREMENTS
USF Full-Tuition Scholarships Full Tuition Essay competition available to selected Presidential Scholar's accepted to USF before February 1st. Preference to valedictorians. Awarded March 1st.
USF 3/4 Tuition Scholarships 75% Tuition Essay competition available to selected Presidential and Trustee Scholar's accepted to USF before February 1st. Awarded March 1st.
USF 1/2 Tuition Scholarships 50% Tuition Essay competition available to selected Trustee and Franciscan Fellows recipients accepted to USF before February 1st. Awarded March 1st.
USF PresidentialScholarship Up to $10,000 annually
(Up to $40,000 four year value) 		Minimum ACT of 25. Award varies based on GPA.
USF Trustee Scholarship Up to $8,500 annually
(Up to $34,000 four year value) 		Minimum ACT of 21. Award varies based on GPA.
USF Franciscan Fellows Award Up to $7,000 annually
(Up to $28,000 four year value) 		Minimum GPA of 2.5 Award varies based on ACT Composite score.
USF Dun Scotus Fellow Scholarship
(Honors Program) 		Additional $1,000 plus 10% discount toward on-campus housing Available to Presidential or Trustee recipients. Interview and application required.
USF Biology Fellows Scholarship Additional $3,000 annually - to select students receiving a Presidentialor Trustee scholarship Major in the natural sciences and meet at least two of the following three criteria: 25 ACT or higher, top 20% class rank, GPA of 3.00 or higher. Interview and application required.
USF Schola Cantorum Scholarship $1,000 annually Audition with Music Director
Catholic School Scholarship $1,000 annually Available to incoming freshman who graduate from a Catholic high school.
USF Athletic Scholarship Awards Vary** Contact the USF Athletic Department for details on scholarship opportunities.
USF Grant Up to 1/2 Tuition Based upon financial need as determined by the FAFSA and USF awarding policy.

The University of St. Francis is committed to making a quality, private university affordable for all who wish to attend. During 2007-2008, the average gift assistance package for a freshman student was $13,569. Of the $2.68 million dollars in gift assistance from all sources, 80 percent came from USF sources. That's the kind of commitment we're talking about.

USF participates in federal and state programs also. To supplement gift assistance awards and family contribution, many students and/or parents borrow to help pay their educational costs. Of the 134 (68%) freshmen who borrowed, the average federal student loan was $4,139. In combination with the USF convenient 10-Pay Plan you can find the method that will best suit your own personal situation. Federal Parent loans are also available for qualified borrowers.

There is a wide array of information available on the USF Financial Aid Services web site. Please check it out and see why you can afford a quality private university education at University of St. Francis

*Scholarships listed above require students to be accepted to the University of St. Francis and enrolled full-time in a traditional undergraduate program.
** Award amounts may vary.  Athletic scholarship awards may be given in conjunction with other USF academic scholarships.