Scholarships

Help provide equity in education at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ by supporting scholarships. Your gift increases accessibility for first-generation and diverse students, reducing debt and fostering future leaders.

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Providing Equity in Access to a Jesuit-Inspired Education

More than 92 percent of current ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ undergraduate students, and 68% of graduate students, receive financial aid to help fund their education. The ability to offer generous financial aid packages, which includes donor-supported scholarships, helps ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ attract the kind of students we are known for—capable and committed to making a difference in their professions and their communities.  

Scholarships increase accessibility to a college education to first-generation students and those from a diverse background and lessen the debt burden of our graduates.

The Impact ofScholarships at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

5,393

Scholarships awarded

495 donor-supported scholarships provide undergraduate and graduate students necessary financial support to begin and complete their educational pursuits at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.

$7M

Contributions to scholarships

1,385 alumni and friends made gifts of all sizes to 143 distinct scholarship funds during the 2023 fiscal year.

97%

Of Undergraduate Students Receive Financial Aid

From merit scholarships to award packages, we support student success.

How to Support Scholarships at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

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Establish an Endowed Scholarship

A gift to establish a named scholarship endowment provides essential support to students each year. Your gift is invested in perpetuity to support the philanthropic objectives you designate. You can establish an endowment with a gift of cash, securities, bequest, or other means. A minimum gift of $100,000 is required to create a named endowed scholarship.

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Support the Annual Scholarship Fund

Give a one-time or recurring gift to the Annual Scholarship Fund to provide access to high quality education at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. This fund provides support where needed to students across all disciplines. For more information about the Annual Scholarship Fund, please contact the Office of Annual Giving at annualgiving@seattleu.edu

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Establish a Named Annual Current-Use Scholarship

You may establish a named, unrestricted scholarship with an annual commitment of $2,500 or more for five years or more.

Named, restricted scholarships may be established with a minimum commitment of $25,000 or more (payable over a period of up to five years).

Please contact Jevetta Trapp, Associate Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship for more information about establishing an annual scholarship. 

Your Gift Matters

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Anthonny Ruiz, '23

"Without scholarships, I would not have the funds to meet basic needs while attending school. Now, I am able to solely focus on my studies and not worry about basic things like rent, groceries, gas, etc. I have accomplished more than I ever would have imagined while here at SU. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ provides practical experience, internships, and course specific work- ALL of which provide me with the tools for a successful transition from school to career."

Indigenous People's Institute Scholarship

The Indigenous Peoples Institute (IPI) supports Native student success at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ and raises awareness about issues of importance to local and global Indigenous peoples. Providing scholarships is an important facet of the support IPI offers students.

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Fostering Scholars

Fostering Scholars is a full scholarship and program of support awarded to eligible students currently in, or who aged-out of, the foster care system. Recipients receive financial, academic, and personal support towards the completion of an undergraduate degree at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.

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Contact Us

We’re here to help. For more information on how you can support scholarships at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, contact:

Jevetta Trapp

Associate Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship