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Freshman Scholarships

Merit Scholarships for
Incoming Freshmen

98% of undergraduate students receive some gift aid (free money!) from Valpo to help reduce the cost of attendance.  All incoming freshman and transfer students receive consideration for merit scholarships at the time of application for admission.  We do not have a separate process or deadlines for applying for scholarships.  To maintain any merit or academic-based award from Valpo, a student must maintain full-time enrollment and Satisfactory Academic Progress.

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Entering Freshman Class of 2024-2027 Scholarships

For the 2026-2027 academic year:

High School GPANameAmount
>=4.20Board of Directors Scholarship$33,000
3.40 to 4.19Presidential Scholarship$29,000-$31,000
3.0 to 3.39Beacon Scholarship$28,000

Students earning below a 3.0 GPA may also be eligible for gift aid from Valparaiso University upon admission. Add Valpo’s school code (001842) to your FAFSA to maximize your scholarship consideration.

For the 2025-2026 academic year:

High School GPANameAmount
>=4.20Board of Directors Scholarship$33,000
3.40 to 4.19Presidential Scholarship$29,000-$31,000
3.0 to 3.39Beacon Scholarship$28,000

Students earning below a 3.0 GPA may also be eligible for gift aid from Valparaiso University upon admission. Add Valpo’s school code (001842) to your FAFSA to maximize your scholarship consideration.

For the 2024-2025 academic year:

High School GPANameAmount
>=4.20Board of Directors Scholarship$31,000
3.40 to 4.19Presidential Scholarship$26,000-$29,000
3.0 to 3.39Beacon Scholarship$25,000

Students earning below a 3.0 GPA may also be eligible for gift aid from Valparaiso University upon admission. Add Valpo’s school code (001842) to your FAFSA to maximize your scholarship consideration.

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