Academic Scholarships

Saint Francis is proud to provide academic scholarships to 100% of our full-time undergraduate students, awarding over $35 million in institutional aid during the 2022-23 academic year. Saint Francis is dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals through a variety of financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment.

When you apply to Saint Francis, you are automatically considered for an academic scholarship based on your GPA. While transcripts are required, submitting standardized test scores is optional. However, doing so may qualify you for a higher scholarship. Academic scholarships are renewable for up to four years and are applied exclusively towards tuition and fees.

Want to learn what academic award you might be eligible for? Find out where you might fall within these scholarship ranges. Contact the Office of Admissions at admis@sf.edu or text 260-217-0854.

Full-tuition Scholarships Also Available

Full-tuition scholarships are also available, including the Saint Francis Scholarship Competition and Pay It Forward scholarship.

Contact the Office of Admissions at admis@sf.edu or text 260-217-0854 to explore your scholarship opportunities.

Featured Scholarships

Saint Francis Scholars

High-achieving high school students are invited to compete for a full- or partial-tuition scholarship at the Saint Francis Scholarship Competition. All awardees will also be named Saint Francis Scholars, signifying academic commitment and excellence.

Registration for the 2025 Scholarship Competition is now open. Eligible students will be personally invited.

Scholarship Competition Days will consist of two components: an essay competition and group interviews with faculty and staff. Finalists will be announced after the event, and the winners will be announced at the end of February, following the second scholarship competition date.

Other financial aid you receive might affect your scholarship offer. This scholarship is not stackable with Academic Scholarships. Your total financial aid, when combined with scholarships, cannot exceed the total cost of tuition and fees.

Pay It Forward Scholarship

At the University of Saint Francis, we believe that serving others makes the world a better place. Tell us how you have paid it forward and impacted someone else. The Pay It Forward Scholarship program awards: 

• 1 student a full-tuition (tuition and fees) scholarship
• 2 students a half-tuition (tuition and fees) scholarships

Scholarships are renewable for up to four years. 

The application for fall 2025 students has closed.

Eligibility:  

• First-time students seeking their first undergraduate degree at Saint Francis are eligible to apply. 
• Students must apply to Saint Francis for admission before applying for the scholarship and must be accepted by the scholarship deadline to be eligible. 
• Students must attend Saint Francis full-time at the Fort Wayne or Crown Point location.

The final three candidates for the full-tuition scholarship will be featured on WANE-TV. The full scholarship winner will be revealed on a WANE-TV livestream in December. Full and half-tuition scholarships cannot be combined with other Saint Francis institutional scholarships. This scholarship can not be combined with academic scholarships and does not include housing and dining.

Franciscan Alliance Family Scholarship

Franciscan Alliance and the University of Saint Francis make up the twin ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Saint Francis is pleased to extend education benefits to all qualifying Franciscan Alliance coworkers and dependents at the Fort Wayne campus or Crown Point site.

University of Saint Francis extends education benefits to qualifying Franciscan Alliance (and Specialty Physicians of Ill., LLC) co-workers and dependents.

Additional Scholarships

Catholic Scholarships

Our renewable Catholic Scholarship will be awarded to new full-time students who receive endorsement from their Catholic parish.*

*Endorsement must be turned in to the Office of Admissions prior to the end of your first semester

	2024-25 Academic Year (Fall and Spring Semesters) Per Year
First-time students	$2,000
Transfer students	$2,000

Legacy Scholarship

If your parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle, or cousin graduated from the University of Saint Francis, you are eligible for this scholarship. For the 2024-25 academic years, first-time students receive a $500 scholarship (up to four years) for continuing the family tradition.

Antoinette Murray Scholarship

The Antoinette Murray Scholarship is a renewable scholarship valued at up to $5,000 annually. Students who meet the following conditions are eligible to apply.

• Major in education or science
• Complete 20 hours of volunteer service per year at a verifiable non-profit organization
• Earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Contact the Office of Financial Aid to learn more about applying for this scholarship. Candidates must reapply annually for consideration.

Creative Arts Talent Scholarships

This is your chance to impress our faculty with your portfolio or audition to earn a scholarship to support your creative journey!

Scholarship Opportunities

Current high school juniors, seniors and transfer students have the opportunity to submit a portfolio for review and/or audition for scholarship consideration. Awarded scholarships are renewable for eight semesters if the required grade point average is maintained, in addition to any academic scholarships or need-based grants a student might also receive.

Why Choose Creative Arts at Saint Francis?

Our dedicated faculty, supportive community, and commitment to excellence provide the perfect environment for you to thrive. Our personalized instruction and creative atmosphere will inspire you to reach new heights.

Schedule an Audition or Portfolio Review

To schedule an audition or portfolio review, visit the event below. Students interested in dance auditions should reach out directly to Creative Arts Coordinator Molly McGowan at mmcgowan@sf.edu or 260-399-8064

Accreditation

The University of Saint Francis is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Founded in 1944, NASAD establishes national standards for art and design undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials.

Transition to Teaching Scholarship

Indiana residents interested in our Transition to Teaching (T2T) program may be eligible to receive a one-time scholarship of up to $10,000, provided by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE). This need-based scholarship is available to Indiana students who have a bachelor’s degree and are looking to transition into teaching. In exchange for the scholarship, students agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the scholarship.

Learn More

Visit the CHE website for all requirements and application information.

Endowed Scholarships

The University of Saint Francis has many donors who generously provide endowed scholarships for undergraduate students with varying criteria. The following scholarships have separate applications, while the rest can be applied to on the general Endowed Scholarship Application.

• Agnes Hake Seyfert Memorial Scholarship
• David C. Menzie Scholarship
• Sister Lucia Dos Santos O.C.D. Scholarship
• Franciscan Alliance Scholarship
• Catholic Teacher Scholarship

Outside Scholarships

Looking for additional resources? The following list represents quality organizations that award scholarships outside of Saint Francis. Each organization has its own criteria. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

• 21st Century Scholarship​
• 3Rivers Federal Credit Union Scholarship: $2,000 scholarship for 3Rivers members
• ABWA Impact Scholarship
• Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Scholarship
• Check Pros Scholarship for Entrepreneurs: $1,000
• Citizens Bank Scholarship: ranges from $2500-$15,000, apply until March 31, 2025
• College Ave Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship
• College Covered Scholarship: $5,000 scholarship
• Ultrasound Schools Info: Diagnostic Medical Sonography Scholarship
• Diane R. Behrens Nursing Scholarship
• Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
• Hilliard Gates Scholarship
• Lutheran Foundation Scholarship
• O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust -Scholarship America: renewable $2,500 scholarship; apply by April 8, 2024
• Old School Labs Scholarship
• Organic Bunny Scholarship
• Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship: $12,500
• Platinum Educational Group Scholarships
• Probo Medical Scholarship
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Foundation Scholarship Programs
• ​Trial Pro, P.A. Scholarship
• Viva College! Scholarships for Hispanic/Latino Students

Scholarship Resources

• Fastweb – Fastweb is your connection to scholarships, financial aid, and more.
• Scholarship America – Scholarship America is here to help you break down barriers, open doors, and access scholarships that help you succeed in life.
• Scholarships.com – Scholarships.com matches you with scholarships. With millions of scholarships available, our algorithm does the work for you.
• Sallie Mae – Scholarship Search is the free way to get access to more than 6 million college scholarships worth up to $30 billion.
• Student Scholarships – Student Scholarships is the largest collection of scholarships on the web. New scholarships are added daily.

In certain circumstances, other financial aid you receive may result in your overall offer being reduced. All financial aid you receive, when combined with scholarships, cannot exceed the total cost of tuition and fees. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.