Santa Clara University

Financial assistance at Santa Clara University is awarded on the basis of financial need.
Santa Clara maintains limited scholarship monies for students within the School of Education,
Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries (available to students from all programs,
except nondegree, in education and counseling psychology), as well as the funds
described in subsequent paragraphs:, the Edwin J. Brown Fellowship, the Fellows Scholarship,
and the Charles J. Dirksen Scholarship. Any student interested in being considered
for a scholarship, diocese discount, tuition remission or grant must file a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students in eligible for tuition remission need to complete
an additional form. More information regarding university financial aid can be obtained
from the Financial Aid Office (408-554-4505).

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Tuition Remission

Edwin J. Brown Fellowship in Teacher Education

A perpetual fellowship provided by a gift from the late Dr. Edwin J. Brown, professor of education. This fellowship provides a stipend from the proceeds of the endowment and may vary from year to year. Applications are available prior to fall quarter from Graduate Services, Bannan 243.

Fellows Scholarship

Education and counseling psychology students who are enrolled full time (at least 9 quarter units) and who show some need can apply for scholarship monies from an endowed fund named the Fellows Scholarship. Students must apply for this scholarship annually through the Graduate Services Office. They are then selected by a scholarship committee that consists of program directors within the School. For more information, please contact Graduate Services, Bannan 243.

Graduate Pastoral Ministries Scholarship

Scholarship money is available to pastoral ministries degree-seeking students who can demonstrate need. Students must apply by designated deadline. Amount of each scholarship granted is determined by the graduate pastoral ministries financial aid committee.

Tuition Remission for Educators in San Jose Diocese

A 20 percent tuition remission is available for full-time teachers, counselors, and administrators employed by the Diocese of San Jose who are taking graduate courses in the School. Tuition remission applies to degree and nondegree students. Application information can be obtained in 243 Bannan Hall.

Tuition Remission for Pastoral Ministries

Students A 25 percent tuition remission is available to pastoral ministries graduate degree-seeking students who are active in church
ministry. A church ministry form must be filed with the Graduate Services office.

In addition to the conditions specified by the donors, all scholarships administered by
the University are subject to the following conditions:

1. In selecting students for scholarship benefits, the School requires evidence of financial
need. Preference will be given to students with higher scholastic attainments
from among the applicants who satisfy this requirement.
2. A student who holds a scholarship must file a petition for renewal each year. Petitions
for new or renewed scholarships by students already in attendance at the
University must be submitted before the quarter in which the student intends
to enroll.
3. Scholarships may be canceled at any time for serious infractions of University
rules and regulations.
4. Generally, undergraduate applicants receive priority consideration for the different
financial aids for which both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible
to apply.