2026|27 University of Saint Francis Scholars Competition Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;

Scholarship Summary: 
High-achieving domestic high school students are invited to compete for a full- or partial-tuition scholarship at the Saint Francis Scholarship Competition. All awardees will also be named Saint Francis Scholars, signifying academic commitment and excellence.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for this scholarship;
i. You must be a first-time student seeking your first undergraduate degree at USF (Eligibility is based on your high school GPA).

Value of Scholarship: 
The USF Scholars Competition Awards are valued as follows;
i. Two Full-tuition Scholarship (tuition and fees)
ii. Ten $28,000 Scholarships
iii. Numerous $1,000 scholarships awarded to all other competition participants 

All above scholarships are renewable for four years.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Apply to USF  by the deadline to be eligible. 
ii. The university will invite all first-year applicants who meet the GPA requirement to participate in the Scholarship Competition by attending one of the above Scholarship Competition Days.
iii. The competition consists of two components: 
  • an essay competition and 
  • group discussion with faculty and staff. 
iv. Finalists will be announced after each event, and the winners will be announced at the end of February, following the second scholarship competition date.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Saint Francis Freshmen Scholarship Page.