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University Grants

Jesuit Ignatian Award

The Jesuit Ignatian Award is awarded to first-year undergraduate students who have graduated from a Jesuit high school.

  • Need-based
  • FAFSA required
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE required at initial time of awarding
  • Awards: Vary
  • Renewable for 12 consecutive academic quarters
  • Must meet satisfactory academic progress
  • Not indexed to tuition increases
  • Full-time enrollment and any other renewal criteria
  • Coordinated with federal, state and other University aid
  • Recipients selected at time of admission
  • Courses will count towards fulfilling degree requirements
  • If degree requirements have been fulfilled, adjustments will be made to award
SCU Need-based Grant

SCU Need-based Grant are funded by the University along with donor-funded scholarships and the Santa Clara Fund. It is awarded to first-year undergraduate student by Enrollment Management.

  • Need-based
  • FAFSA required
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE required at initial time of awarding
  • Awards: Vary
  • Renewable for 12 consecutive academic quarters
  • Must meet satisfactory academic progress
  • Not indexed to tuition increases
  • Full-time enrollment and any other renewal criteria
  • Coordinated with federal, state and other University aid
  • Recipients selected at time of admission
  • Courses will count towards fulfilling degree requirements
  • If degree requirements have been fulfilled, adjustments will be made to award
Alumni Family Scholars Program

The Alumni Family Scholars program is awarded to first-year undergraduate students that are identified from the admission application and decisions are made by the Alumni Family Committee in consultation with the Financial Aid Office.

  • Need-based
  • FAFSA required
  • Awards: Vary and limited
  • Children and grandchildren of SCU Undergraduate Alumni
  • Must meet satisfactory academic progress
  • Coordinated with federal, state and other University aid
  • Recipients selected by the Alumni Scholarship Committee at time of admission

NOTE: For more information regarding this scholarship, visit the Alumni website or contact the Alumni Office at 1-408-554-6800.

Santa Clara University Third-Child Grant

Santa Clara University Third-Child Grant is for families with three or more dependent children simultaneously enrolled in undergraduate programs at Santa Clara University. A tuition grant of up to fifty percent will be awarded to the student who is farthest along in his or her studies. To apply, parents must submit a written request along with a copy of their most recent tax return that lists all three Santa Clara University undergraduate students as dependents.

  • FAFSA required
  • Awards: Vary
  • Parent must submit most recent tax return
  • Must meet satisfactory academic progress
  • Not indexed to tuition increases
  • Full-time enrollment and any other renewal criteria
  • Coordinated with federal, state and other University aid