Scholarships for International Students

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Applying for Scholarships

There is no additional application required to apply for an international scholarship. By submitting the international application, undergraduate and transfer students are automatically considered for a scholarship. Students sponsored by their government will not be considered for scholarships.

Additional need-based financial aid may be available for eligible candidates. Please contact internationalaffairs@fontbonne.edu for more information.

International Undergraduate Scholarships

Fontbonne University offers merit-based scholarships to academically talented, F1 visa holding, undergraduate (bachelor’s degree) international applicants. The scholarship amount is applied to the student’s account in two equal installments in the fall and spring semesters. Scholarships are renewable each year, but students must maintain the minimum grade point average stated on the scholarship contract.

First-Time Freshman Scholarships

All scholarships are determined based on the student’s GPA, English scores and standardized test scores, if applicable. The following scholarships are available:

Superior Global Academic Scholarship – $15000
Exceptional Global Scholarship – $10000
Academic Global Scholarship – $6500

Additional First-Time Freshman Scholarships

International Catholic High School Scholarship

Requirements:

Student must have attended a Catholic High School in their home country and be enrolling as a first-time freshman
Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA at Fontbonne University for automatic renewal
Student must submit proof of attendance at a Catholic high school when applying through the Office of International Affairs

Award details: Student receives $2,000 USD per year. Renewable.

**Can be added to Global Griffin Award

Undergraduate Transfer Student Scholarships

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS (for students without the equivalent of an Associate’s Degree)
GPA	AWARD
2.0-2.49 GPA	$3,000 USD
2.49-2.99 GPA	$5,000 USD
3.0-3.49 GPA	$6,500 USD
3.5-4.0 GPA	$8,500 USD

TOP TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP:

Requirements:

Student must be transferring from a University or college within the United States
Student must have the equivalent of an Associate’s Degree (AA, AAS)
Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA

Award details: Student pays only $15,000 USD for each remaining year

** If student has less than 15 credit hours completed, they are considered a first-time freshman and are eligible for freshman awards (see above for details).