Grants & Scholarships

Grants and scholarships from Gonzaga are also referred to as institutional grants and scholarships.  During the upcoming school year Gonzaga University will offer more than $31 million in grants and scholarships. Through the generosity of many alumni, friends, and benefactors Gonzaga offers in excess of $3 million annually in endowed scholarships.  Some grants and scholarships are offered by particular departments and are contingent upon specific criteria, such as academic promise and financial need. Most admitted students receive some amount of their aid from institutional grants and/or scholarships.  The following information pertains to undergraduate financial aid only.  For information on graduate aid, please refer to our Graduate Doctoral Aid webpage.

Grants from Gonzaga

The Alumni Association Grant is awarded to undergraduate students with high financial need whose parents, grandparents, or siblings attended Gonzaga.  No application required; eligible recipients are identified by the financial aid office.
 
All students who complete the Application for Admission and Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are automatically considered for a Gonzaga Grant.  Eligibility varies and is based on financial need.  The Gonzaga Grant is automatically renewed each year for the duration of a student's undergraduate studies.  For more information, please refer to the Gonzaga Guarantee Policy.
 

The Gonzaga Access Pledge is Gonzaga's full-tuition commitment to bridge the gap for college funding.

The Gonzaga Access Pledge provides grant and scholarship aid to cover the cost of tuition for first-year students throughout Washington state who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant.  The Federal Pell Grant is a financial aid program awarded to students who show exceptional financial need.

To be eligible for the Gonzaga Access Pledge:

  • A student must be admitted to Gonzaga as a first-year student.
  • Must have a permanent address in the state of Washington, (some students from Oregon and Montana may also qualify).
  • Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.
 
The Magis Housing Grant is a need-based grant awarded to exceptionally high-need students.  Recipients are identified by the financial aid and admissions offices.
 

Scholarships from Gonzaga

All students who complete the Application for Admission are automatically considered for one of several scholarships; no separate application forms are required.  Criteria for the scholarship include difficulty of curriculum, grade point average, extracurricular activities, recommendations, quality of writing in the application, optional SAT or ACT test scores, and optional interview.

Students offered a merit scholarship must be admitted to the University, enrolled in 12+ credits each term, and maintain good academic standing to guarantee continuous scholarship.  Merit scholarships are automatically renewable for the duration of a student's undergraduate studies.  For more information, please refer to the Gonzaga Guarantee Policy.

Additional information about merit scholarships for first-year students is available at gonzaga.edu/scholarships.

 

 
The Alumni Association Scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Gonzaga's Alumni Association.  Additional information about the program and how to apply is available on the Alumni Association's Website.
 

The Catholic HS Alumni Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with financial need who graduated from catholic high schools. 

This Scholarship is also known as the Fr. Cataldo Scholarship for Catholic High School Graduates.  Joseph Cataldo, SJ was a Jesuit priest and pioneer in the Pacific Northwest.  Father Cataldo founded Gonzaga University in 1887.

 

This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Business with high financial need.  No application required; recipients are identified by the financial aid and admissions offices.

Professor Dan Brajcich taught accounting at Gonzaga, his teaching career at Gonzaga spanned over five decades.  In 1987 Grateful alumni founded the Daniel Brajcich Scholarship to assist students interested in pursuing a business degree at Gonzaga University.

 

The Dauna Leigh Bauer Scholarship is for students with high financial need.  No application required; eligible recipients are identified by the financial aid office.

Dauna Leigh Bauer was a dedicated teacher and civil servant.  Shortly before her death, she established the Dauna Leigh Bauer Foundation.  The primary purpose of the Foundation is to provide scholarships to those students wishing to attend Gonzaga University who would be unable to attend without the scholarship or who have no means or very limited means of financially supporting their higher education.

 
The School of Engineering and Applied Science Scholars program is for students interested in studying Engineering or Computer Science.  No application necessary; applicants are selected by the Admissions Office and based on the strength of the student's admission application.
 
The Gonzaga Prep Scholarship is awarded to graduates from Gonzaga Prep that demonstrate financial need.  No application required; eligible recipients are identified by the financial aid office.
 
The Honors Scholarship is based on participation in the Honors Program.  Additional information about the program and how to apply is available on the Honor's Program Website. 
 
The Lyle Moore Choral Scholarship is based on participation in Gonzaga's Music Program.  Additional information about the program and application process is available on the Music Department's website.
 
The Music Scholarship is based on participation in Gonzaga's Music Program.  Additional information about the program and how to apply is available on the Music Department's website.
 

The Phyllis Grace Mozilo Scholarship is awarded to exceptional students with high financial need who have demonstrated a commitment to service, social justice, leadership, and community engagements.  No application required; eligible recipients are identified by the admissions and financial aid office. 

Phyllis Mozilo, herself a wonderful and long-standing friend of Gonzaga, always encouraged young people to pursue education as a path to a better life, and always sought to support those who - like herself- came from an economically challenged background.  

 

Federal Grants

The federal government provides Pell Grants to students who demonstrate the highest level of financial need as calculated by the federal formula for Student Aid Index (SAI). Pell Grants are offered only to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's or professional degree. For the 2023-24 school year, Pell Grant amount varies, up to $7,395/year.
 
Students with the highest level of financial need may also be offered an SEOG. The source of this funding is the federal government; the selection of recipients is determined by the institution. Gonzaga University gives full-time Pell Grant recipients who meet our December 1st priority filing deadline with the highest priority for this financial aid offer. SEOG does not have to be repaid and the amount varies, up to $1,250/year.
 
This is a $4,000 annual grant/loan offered to students who agree to teach for four years as a highly-qualified teacher in a high-need field at a low-income school after completing their degree. If the four year service requirement is not met, the funds must be repaid by the student as an unsubsidized Stafford loan. For more information, please see Federal Student Aid.
 

Washington State College Grant and College Bound

To be eligible for the Washington College Grant (WCG) a student must demonstrate financial need; be a resident of the state of Washington and, if a dependent student, have parents who are Washington residents; be enrolled at least half time, be in an eligible undergraduate degree seeking program; and have a family income below specified criteria set each year by the state of Washington. Eligible individuals will be automatically offered this grant as a part of the financial aid packaging process. Preference is given to on-time filers.  Amount varies, up to $9,739/year.
 

The College Bound Scholarship is an early commitment of Washington state financial aid offered to eligible students who enroll in middle school and meet the pledge requirements.  Amount varies, up to $2,256/year.  Students are automatically enrolled in College Bound if they are enrolled in a Washington state public school and eligible for free or reduced price lunch in 7th, 8th or 9th grade.  Students will also be automatically enrolled if they are in Washington state foster care or a dependent of Washington state between 7th grade and high school graduation.  As part of the College Bound Scholarship sign-up process, students pledge to do the following:

  • Graduate from a Washington state high school or approved home school program with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
  • Have no felony convictions.
  • Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) beginning their senior year.