Scholarships are awarded to qualified students by Susquehanna and others and do not have to be repaid.
Many scholarships are awarded independent of financial need, although those through our gift endowment program are based on financial need.
You’ll be automatically considered for scholarships through Susquehanna and cannot apply directly for them.
The following scholarships, which are offered without regard to family income, are awarded on a competitive basis to new students. The scholarships may be renewed each year. No special application is required other than auditions in music and the required creative writing portfolio.
Academic Scholarships
Academic merit scholarships ranging from $37,000 to $44,000 per academic year are available based upon an assessment of each admitted student’s academic achievement and potential for future growth.
Transfer Scholarships
Academic merit scholarships ranging from $35,000 to $39,000 per year are available to transfer students with outstanding academic achievement in their previous college work.
Community college transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa will receive a $5,000 scholarship in addition to their merit award.
International Student Scholarships
Partial-tuition scholarships awarded based on academic ability and commitment to building a global Susquehanna community.
Alumni Scholarships
$1,000 annual scholarships offered to admitted students who are children, stepchildren or grandchildren of Susquehanna alumni in addition to any other merit scholarship.
Janet Weis Writer’s Institute Scholarship
Up to ten $5,000 renewable scholarships awarded annually to outstanding creative writing majors.
The Lawrence M. and Louise Kresge Isaacs Scholarship for Music
A $4,000 to $12,000 annual award to an exceptional music major (by audition).
Music Scholarships
Performance scholarships from $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to outstanding music students (by audition).
Lutheran Summer Music Alumni Scholarship
Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to Lutheran Summer Music alumni who are admitted and complete a music audition.
Ministerial Grants
Grants of $2,500 per year are awarded to dependent children of ordained Lutheran clergy.
All university scholarships can be renewed for eight regular academic terms. Scholarships are reviewed annually by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
In addition to meeting the grade point average (GPA) requirements for scholarship renewal, you must:
- Enroll full-time at Susquehanna
- Be a conscientious and responsible member of the Susquehanna community
For information regarding VA education benefits, please visit the Registrar’s Office page.
Yellow Ribbon Program
Susquehanna University is proud to be a part of the Yellow Ribbon GI Educational Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. For those who are eligible, tuition and fees will be covered by a combination of VA and Susquehanna University funds.
Students are eligible if they served an aggregate period of active duty of at least 36 months after Sept. 10, 2001; were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability and served 30 continuous days after Sept. 10, 2001; or are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above.
The Post 9/11 and Yellow Ribbon funding could result in an adjustment to the initial financial aid award package, depending on the amount of funding received, up to the entire amount of tuition and fees. If a student exhausts Post 9/11 and Yellow Ribbon funding while enrolled, we will reinstate the original scholarship. Need-based grant funding is reviewed annually after receipt of the FAFSA and can vary depending on income changes and/or household changes.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
Cadets of the Bison Battalion Army ROTC may receive scholarships through the military science program. Students receiving a full-tuition scholarship through the program are provided with free room (double only) and board.
Scholarships received from outside the university must be reported to Student Financial Services.
They will be incorporated into financial aid packages and will be used first to offset equal amounts of loans and/or work-study awards.
Find an Outside Scholarship
- FASTWEB provides free help locating scholarships.
- The Central Scholarship Bureau provides scholarships to students from Maryland who have a GPA above a 2.0 and a family income below $90,000 a year.
- MoneyGeek offers a comprehensive scholarship search tool, as well as searches specifically for black students, Hispanic students and Asian-American students.
- Scholarships360 offers free access to thousands of opportunities that match to students. Create a free profile, access personalized, vetted scholarship matches and track your applications with ease.
- Scholarshipexperts.com provides assistance with outside scholarships.
Children of employees at nearly 600 participating U.S. colleges and universities may be eligible to receive a full tuition waiver at Susquehanna.
If you have a parent that is a full-time faculty or staff member at a four-year college or university, contact that school’s Human Resources Office for further information about eligibility.
Susquehanna awards several Tuition Exchange awards each year, and selection is based on academic credentials.
International students are eligible to receive partial merit scholarship awards and are automatically considered when the application for admission is completed. It is very helpful and advantageous for applicants to submit their official SAT or ACT scores to maximize their scholarship award potential.
Applicants can receive up to a $45,000 (USD) merit scholarship. Sponsored students are not eligible to receive a merit scholarship award. Susquehanna University does not offer any need-based financial aid for international students.
In order to qualify for a student visa, the U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Security requires that students show that they can support themselves financially. Enrolling students must provide an official bank statement in addition to the International Student Financial Aid Application submitted with your application. If you are offered a merit scholarship, this amount can be lower. Please note that full scholarships are not available. If you are sponsored by your government, the financial guarantee letter will be accepted instead of the International Student Financial Aid Application.
Students requiring need-based financial aid can research their options on the NAFSA website.