Nazareth University awards tuition-specific merit-based scholarships to transfer students with strong academic preparation. Your application for admission will also serve as your application for scholarships. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive merit scholarships. Your GPA will be recalculated to reflect all prior college-level coursework and final grades to determine your transfer merit scholarship.
| Award Name | Award Amount* | GPA Band |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Transfer Award | $18,000 | 3.75 – 4.00 |
| Dean Transfer Award | $16,000 | 3.50 – 3.74 |
| Founders Transfer Award | $14,000 | 3.25 – 3.49 |
| Trustee Transfer Award | $12,000 | 2.50 – 3.24 |
| Nazareth Transfer Award | $10,000 | 2.00 – 2.49 |
* Spring transfer students receive half this amount for the spring semester.
| Visual and Performing Arts | Up to $5,000 per year | A tuition-specific scholarship for admitted visual and performing arts majors that is considered (at the time of admission) based on audition or portfolio review (required). Submit your Admissions application by February 1 and complete an audition or portfolio review by March 15. |
| Phi Theta Kappa scholarship | $1,500 per semester; $3,000 per year | A tuition-specific award offered to students transferring directly from a 2-year college program who are members of Phi Theta Kappa when applying for admission to Nazareth University. This scholarship is contingent upon official verification of PTK membership, which must be received before June 30 to enroll in the fall term, or before October 31 to enroll in the spring term. |