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Freshman Scholarships

An SPU student studies in the library We know you’re looking for scholarships, and we make applying for them simple. Just send in your admission application, unless otherwise noted. You can receive multiple scholarships with the exception of the merit scholarships, (Deans’, Presidents’ Trustees’, or SPU Scholar).

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2010-2011
Scholarships

Amount

Award Guidelines

SPU Scholar Award
(5)*
Full Tuition
Invitation only.
Admissions application must be received by January 1 for consideration.
Trustees' Scholar Award*
$14,000

GPA: 3.92 - 4.00
SAT: 1270 - 1340
ACT: 28 - 30
based on middle 50%

President's Scholar Award*
$12,000

GPA: 3.69 - 3.90
SAT: 1180 - 1240
ACT: 26 - 28
based on middle 50%

Deans' Scholar Award*
$9,000

GPA: 3.41 - 3.78
SAT: 1080 - 1140
ACT: 23 - 25

based on middle 50%

Ames Leadership Scholarship
Up to $5,000
For ethnically diverse students with leadership potential.
Download Application
(PDF)
Summit Seeker's Scholarship (1)
$5,000
Parent(s) current or former missionaries in a third world country. Four-year award, amount descends: $5,000(yr.1), $3,000 (yr.2),     $3,000 (yr.3), $2,000 (yr.4).
Fine Arts Scholarship
Up to $3,000
Audition process: Click here for an
Online application.
Free Methodist Scholarship (2)
$2,000
Affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.
Philip W. Eaton Scholarship
$3,000

Significant leadership and service in school, church or in the community.

Alumni Scholarships
$1,500 
Parent(s) graduated from SPU.
Ministry Service Awards
$1,500 

Parent(s) active and formally affiliated full time with a Christian church, mission, or para-church organization.

National Merit Scholarship (3)
$2,000
National Merit Semifinalists or Finalist (SPU 1st choice).
Church Matching Scholarship
Up to $500

Church must apply to participate: Call 206-281-2061 for an application.

SPU ROTC Academic Achievement Award (2)
Room and Board
For consideration, students must be a recipient of a three or four year scholarship from Army or Air Force ROTC.
FIRST Scholarship (2)
$5,000
Merit-based scholarship for high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST Robotic Competition team during their junior or senior year in high school.
Download Application

NCAA Division II Athletic Scholarships
Varies
Contact coaches by calling 206-281-2085.

Note: Scholarship amounts and award guidelines are subject to change at the University’s discretion, and they may be adjusted based on the competitiveness of the applicant pool.

* The guidelines shown for the awards noted with an (*) reflect the middle 50 percent of GPAs, ACT or SAT (CR+M) scores earned by freshmen students who entered SPU beginning in Autumn 2009. A student may receive no more than one of these (*) awards during the same academic year. Average SAT scores based on Critical Reading and Math sections.


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