For native English speakers, merit-based scholarships, achievement awards and grants for incoming first-year students are based on your cumulative high school average and standardized test scores (either SAT or ACT). For nonnative English speakers, merit-based scholarships, achievement awards and grants for incoming first-year students are based on your cumulative high school average. Please submit SAT or ACT scores if you have taken them as they may increase your eligibility. Please contact us if you have questions pertaining to standardized test requirements.
All merit-based scholarships, achievement awards and grants are for each of your four years at NU, providing you maintain full-time status and the required quality point average. All you need to do is make application and submit results from either the SAT or ACT. Scholarships range from $8,000 to $15,000 (the levels are listed below). Students in the Ontario Teacher Education – Bachelor's Degree Program are not eligible for these scholarships.
Enhanced Trustees Recipients will be chosen at the Niagara University Invitational Scholarship Competition program and may recieve up to an additional $5,000
After official translated and evaluated transcripts are received, in accordance with our policy, entering students are eligible for scholarships and grants based on their full-time (or equivalent) cumulative grade point average on the U.S. scale.
| Scholarship / Award | Cumulative GPA Requirement | Amount | Duration of Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Scholarship | 3.34 and above | $11,000 per year | Renewable for up to three years; students must maintain satisfactory academic progress |
| Transfer Scholarship | 3.00 to 3.339 | $10,000 per year | Renewable for up to three years; students must maintain satisfactory academic progress |
| Transfer Award | 2.50 to 2.99 | $7,500 per year | Renewable for up to three years; students must maintain satisfactory academic progress |
Contact Niagara University's Office of Admissions for more information about eligibility requirements for the international grants and scholarships.
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