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.
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
Scholarships awarded
495 donor-supported scholarships provide undergraduate and graduate students necessary financial support to begin and complete their educational pursuits at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.
Contributions to scholarships
1,385 alumni and friends made gifts of all sizes to 143 distinct scholarship funds during the 2023 fiscal year.
Of Undergraduate Students Receive Financial Aid
From merit scholarships to award packages, we support student success.
How to Support Scholarships at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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