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Scholarships and Grants

In the spectrum of educational funding, scholarships and grants are the "free money." These awards do not need to be repaid. In general, scholarships are given based on merit and grants are given based on financial need. A student is automatically considered for Federal grants and Villanova-endorsed scholarships, listed below, simply by applying for financial assistance from Villanova University. For all other outside grants and scholarships, it is the student's responsibility to verify application procedures.

The following are Federal and Villanova-endorsed opportunities:


Title: Villanova University Grant
Sponsor: Villanova University
Eligibility: Financial need; Full-time undergraduate enrollment
Award: Varies by financial need
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Federal Pell Grant
Sponsor: Federal government
Eligibility: Exceptional financial need
Award: Varies by financial need
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: FSEOG (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)
Sponsor: Federal government
Eligibility: Financial need
Award: Varies by financial need
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant
Sponsor: Federal government
Eligibility: Federal Pell Grant Recipient; US Citizen, Full-time enrollment
Award: $750 for first year; $1300 for second year students
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Federal National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)
Sponsor: Federal government
Eligibility: Federal Pell Grant Recipient; US Citizen, Full-time enrollment; certain science, math or foreign language majors
Award: $4,000
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) Grant
Sponsor: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Eligibility: Financial need; PA residency; at least 6 credits each semester
Award: Varies by financial need
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Other State Grant
Sponsor: Other US States
Eligibility: Financial need; state residency
Award: Varies by financial need
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: St. Martin de Porres Grant
Sponsor: Villanova University
Eligibility: Underrepresented students; Greater Philadelphia area residency; academic excellence; community involvement
Award: Full tuition and general fee
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor: Villanova University
Eligibility:

Awarded to students who have demonstrated academic achievement and active participation in their school and the broader civic community. Effective with the awarding for the 2009-10 academic year (i.e., those students who will enter as freshmen in the fall 2009 semester), students must be nominated by the chief academic officer of their high school (principal, president, headmaster)or an official school designee.

Award: Full tuition
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Presidential Scholarship for Underrepresented Students
Sponsor: Villanova University
Eligibility: A number of Presidential Scholarships are awarded to students from populations historically underrepresented as members of the student body at Villanova who have demonstrated leadership in their ability to make significant contributions to the academic and social cultures within their schools and communities."
Award: Full tuition; room & board (board maximum 19 meal plan); books
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Villanova Scholarship
Sponsor: Villanova University
Eligibility: Academic excellence; at least 1350 on SAT-I (650 minimum on the mathematics and critical reading or verbal portions) or 31 on ACT; top 5% of class or 3.8 GPA if not ranked
Award: Varies
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Commuter Scholarship
Sponsor: Villanova University
Eligibility: Student commutes to Villanova from home; at least 1250 on the mathematics and critical reading or verbal portions of the SAT or an ACT composite score of 29; top 10% of class
Award: Varies
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund
Sponsor: Goizueta Foundation
Eligibility: Financial need; Personal interest, involvement and experience in the Hispanic/Latino culture; academic excellence
Award: $12,500
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Villanova National Merit Scholarship
Sponsor: National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Eligibility: National Merit Scholarship finalist; selected Villanova as first college choice
Award: Ranges from $500 to $2,000
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Villanova Computing Scholars (ViCS)
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Eligibility: Applicants must be admitted to the Computer Science major with demonstrated financial need.
Award: Up to $8,000 per year
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Air Force ROTC/Villanova Scholar
Sponsor: United States Air Force
Eligibility: Air Force ROTC
Award: Up to full tuition
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Army ROTC/Villanova Scholar
Sponsor: United States Army
Eligibility: Army ROTC
Award: Up to full tuition
How to Apply: Click here for more information

Title: Naval ROTC/Villanova Scholar
Sponsor: United States Navy
Eligibility: Navy ROTC
Award: Full tuition
How to Apply: Click here for more information

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