How scholarships and grants disburse

Scholarships and grants are gift aid. Gift aid is money you do not have to repay or earn through wages.

These funds are automatically credited to your student account in equal disbursements at the beginning of each quarter in which you are enrolled. A minimum of 12 credits (undergraduate) or 6 credits (graduate) each quarter is required for University scholarships. See SPU Scholarships (PDF).

Federal, state, and institutional programs provide grant funds that are based on documented financial need and do not require repayment. Unless otherwise noted, these funds are automatically credited to your student account at the beginning of each quarter in which you are enrolled.