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Fontbonne University, through its scholarship program, recognizes academic excellence, achievement, talent, and service. Especially capable and qualified students are urged to pursue their education at Fontbonne through the assistance of a variety of scholarships. Academic scholarships are based on the individual’s performance and potential without regard to financial circumstance. These scholarships range from $1000 up to full-tuition.
Academic scholarships are competitive. The university determines the amount of scholarship assistance awarded through an evaluation of the depth, scope, and quality of the applicant’s academic ability, leadership potential, and scholastic aptitude.
The university considers degree-seeking, full-time, first-time students and transfer applicants for scholarships. Scholarships apply to the following academic year with one-half of the award applied to each semester. To receive renewal of the award for subsequent semesters (up to the value of the scholarship), the recipient must enroll full time at Fontbonne and maintain the required cumulative university and program grade point average. If a student moves to part-time status in either or both of the semesters a scholarship is awarded, the student will no longer be eligible to retain the scholarship. If a student starts at part-time status and moves to full-time, their prior transcripts and Fontbonne transcripts may be reviewed for scholarship consideration.
Fontbonne encourages scholarship applicants to apply for financial aid consideration based on demonstrated need. Awarded scholarship funds become a part of the student’s financial aid package. Any scholarship offered by Fontbonne may be reduced in order to retain a student’s full eligibility for state and federal assistance and in keeping with the financial aid policy of the university.
Students receiving scholarship or grant funds from sources other than Fontbonne must report this information to the financial aid office. Outside scholarship funds may be used against the loan or work portion of a student’s financial aid package. Any remainder will reduce a Fontbonne scholarship or grant.
For scholarship information and application materials contact the Office of Admission at 314.889.1400.
First-Time Freshman Scholarships
Merit Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship: up to full-tuition. To be eligible to receive the Presidential Scholarship you must have applied for admission prior to December 15, and must be accepted for admission by January 15.
Dean’s Scholarship: up to $15,000 per academic year.
Founder’s Scholarship: up to $11,500 per academic year.
Alumni Scholarship: up to $8,500 per academic year.
Freshman College Scholarship: up to $6,500 per academic year.
Recognition Scholarships
A+ Scholarship
Criteria: Any student attending an A+ high school who completes the Missouri state requirements for that program may be eligible. Award amount: Up to $1,000 per academic year for 5 years
Boys State Alumni Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a citizen of Missouri Boys State. Based on past academic performance and completion of Boys State program. Up to five scholarships awarded. Award amount: Up to $2,000 per academic year for 5 years
Catholic High School Recognition Award
Criteria: first-year, first-time students who have graduated from a Catholic high school and have been awarded a merit-based scholarship from Fontbonne University. Award amount: Up to $2,000 per academic year for four years provided student maintains full-time status.
Donald M. Suggs Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
Criteria: Incoming freshmen or transfer students may apply. Student must have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA and an ACT of 20 or higher. Students must represent an ethnic group that is under-represented in higher education and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Preference shall be given to students who are residents of the greater St. Louis, MO metropolitan area. Additional information and the application can be found here. Up to $2,000 per academic year for four years provided student maintains full-time status.
Girls State Alumni Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a citizen of Missouri Girls State. Based on past academic performance and completion of Girls State program. Up to five scholarships awarded. Award amount: Up to $2,000 per academic year for 5 years
Junior Achievement Scholarship
Criteria: Offered to seniors in the Junior Achievement Company Program with minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and 20 ACT composite score. Up to five scholarships awarded. Award amount: Up to $2,000 per academic year for 5 years. A student must declare a major in the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies to receive this scholarship.
Transfer Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa/Honors Scholarship
Students eligible must meet the following criteria: Transfers from a 2-year institution must have membership in the two-year honors society Phi Theta Kappa and have a minimum combined cumulative GPA of 3.2. Transfers from a 4-year institution must have a minimum combined cumulative GPA of 3.5. Award amount: up to $8500 per academic year.
Transfer Scholarship
Students eligible must meet the following criteria: transferred from a 4-year or community college into Fontbonne University, demonstrated academic success and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Award amount: up to $8500 per academic year.
College, Alumni, Founder’s, or Dean’s Scholarships
Transfer students who have completed fewer than 15 semester hours of college credit may be eligible for one of the freshman merit-based scholarships. Consideration for these scholarships will be based on cumulative grade point averages calculated on both high school and transfer credits, as well as ACT or SAT scores. Scholarship amounts may vary.
All scholarships require students to maintain a satisfactory academic progress for scholarship renewal.
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