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We offer a variety of merit-based academic scholarships for excellent students. There is no application required, and scholarships are granted to students upon their acceptance. You will receive an official merit scholarship letter from the Admissions office once accepted. You may contact your admissions counselor for more information.

All scholarships for Seniors in High School are based on your cumulative, weighted GPA from your high school transcript. These scholarships are awarded to students upon admittance to Franciscan University.

The below scholarship amounts are for new incoming students beginning for the first time in Fall 2024 or after. These scholarships are for On-Ground students only and not for completely on-line students. Continuing students will keep their scholarship and amounts they were awarded upon acceptance. If you switch from on-ground to completely on-line the scholarship will be suspended while you are completely on-line.

Incoming 2024-2025 high school seniors may qualify for one of these annually awarded scholarships:

  • Chancellor’s Scholarship: $16,000 = 4.0+
  • Provost Scholarship: $13,000 = 3.65-3.99 GPA
  • St. Elizabeth Scholarship: $11,000 = 3.2-3.64 GPA
  • St. Anthony Grant: $8,000 = 2.4-3.19 GPA

You must have completed at least 24 college credits. (If you have not completed 24 college credits, your scholarship could depend on your high school information and test scores.) Transfer student scholarships are based on your cumulative GPA in college.

Incoming 2024-2025 Transfer Students may qualify for one of these annually awarded scholarships:

  • St. Clare Scholarship: $12,000 = GPA 3.7 – 4.0
  • St. Maximillian Kolbe Scholarship: $10,000 = GPA 3.4 – 3.69
  • St. Padre Pio Scholarship: $9,000 = GPA 3.0 – 3.39
  • St. Leonard Grant: $6,000 = GPA 2.5 – 2.99

We also offer additional scholarship opportunities for students who qualify. Please contact your admissions counselor if you have any questions.

  • President’s Scholarship – Students with a cumulative GPA of 4.3 or higher and a qualifying standardized test score are eligible to receive this scholarship. The minimum test score needed to qualify is an ACT score of 31, SAT score of 1420, or CLT score of 93. If awarded the President’s would replace any other merit scholarship.
Incoming high school seniors may qualify for $18,000 annually if awarded the President’s Scholarship.
  • Commuter Grant – Students who graduate from a local high school and apply directly to Franciscan, and who live at home with a parent or guardian within a 50-mile radius of campus can receive this grant for half the cost of tuition. This grant is also applicable for the study abroad semester. Indicate your commuter status on your application to be eligible. If awarded the Commuter Grant it will replace any other Merit Scholarships, and the student will receive whichever is higher.
The commuter grant amount is $16,750 and you must be enrolled full-time, and it is for the Fall and Spring semesters only, not summer.
  • TOR Parish/School – $2,000 per year for up to 4 years. Students who belong to select parishes and high schools staffed by the Third Order Regular Friars of the Most Sacred Heart Province may qualify for this scholarship. If you are a member of one of the following Parishes provide a written letter from the parish confirming your membership to your admission counselor or the Financial Aid office. This scholarship is in addition to any other scholarship. Currently the parishes that TOR minister are:
    • Joseph’s Catholic Church- Herndon, VA.
    • Andrew’s Catholic Church- Fort Worth, TX.
    • Good Shepherd Catholic Community- Colleyville, TX.
    • Mary, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church- St. Petersburg, FL.
    • Patrick’s Catholic Church- Tampa, FL.
  • Phi Theta Kappa – $2,000 per year for up to 4 years. Transfer students that are members of PTK are encouraged to apply at this link: PTK Application. This scholarship is in addition to any other scholarships.
  • Alumni Legacy – Students with at least one parent that previously graduated from Franciscan University are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship which is for two years. Indicate on the initial application that you have a parent that is a graduate of Franciscan University. This scholarship is in addition to any other scholarships.