Valparaiso University is pleased to reward students demonstrating exceptional high school achievement with academic scholarships. All admitted students will be automatically considered.

Founders & Board of Directors

Founders: Full tuition
Board of Directors: $19,000 per year ($76,000 for 4 years)

Additional Selection Criteria (Founders Scholarship & Board of Directors)

• For entering freshmen only; selected from an extremely competitive pool by Valpo staff and faculty.
• Must be an exceptional fit for Valparaiso University in all aspects of life-academically, spiritually, socially, and extra-curricular.
• Student must have a commitment to leadership and service to both church and society.

Application Process

• Submit a completed admission application with required materials by Nov. 1
• Application for scholarship is by invitation only and must be received by Jan. 15
• Interview required for final candidates

Notification/Contact

• Invitation to apply: late December
• Award Notification: Early March
• Office of Admission

Presidential Scholarship/International Presidential

• $9,500 - $15,000 per year ($38,000 - $60,000 for 4 years)

Additional Selection Criteria

• Entering freshmen only
• Based upon highest combined subscore (ACT or SAT) and academic GPA (only English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language courses). Improved test scores or grades may be considered if received by Feb 15.

Application Process

• All admitted freshmen students will have their files automatically reviewed for scholarship consideration

Notification/Contact

• With offer of admission
• Office of Admission

Achievement Scholarship/International Achievement

• $7,500 - $8,500 per year ($30,000 - $34,000 for 4 years)

Additional Selection Criteria

• Entering freshmen only
• Based upon highest combined subscore (ACT or SAT) and academic GPA (only English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language courses). Improved test scores or grades may be considered if received by Feb 15.

Application Process

• All admitted freshmen students will have their files automatically reviewed for scholarship consideration

Notification/Contact

• With offer of admission
• Office of Admission