First-Year Student Scholarships
Presidential Scholarships
Up to $21,000 annually
(Maximum $84,000 four-year value.)
Minimum 4.00 GPA
Trustee Scholarships
Up to $20,000 annually
(Maximum $80,000 four-year value.)
Minimum 3.40 GPA
Franciscan Fellows Scholarships
Up to $17,000 annually
(Maximum $68,000 four-year value.)
Minimum 3.00 GPA
Franciscan Leadership Scholarships
Up to $14,000 annually
(Maximum $56,000 four-year value.)
2.99 GPA and below
Alumni Legacy Scholarships
$1,000 annually
Available to students who are relatives of parents, siblings, or grandparents who are alumni.
Art & Design Scholarships
Up to $4,000 annually
Available to students majoring in Art & Design, based on interviews with Art & Design faculty.
Athletic Scholarships
Awards vary
Contact the USF Athletic Department for details on athletic scholarship opportunities.
Band Scholarships
Up to $5,000 annually
Available to students interested in participating in band. Awards are given based on talent and financial need. An audition with the Music & Performing Arts Department is required; contact them to schedule.
Catholic School Scholarships
$3,000 annually
Available to incoming first-year students who graduate from a Catholic high school.
Duns Scotus Honors Program Scholarships
$1,000 annually
Available to Presidential, Trustee and Franciscan Fellows Scholarship recipients. Essay and interview required. Interview must be completed at the Scholarship Competition for First-Year Students in February.
Music Scholarships
Up to $2,500 annually
Available to students participating in USF music ensembles, including Claritas Master Chorale, Pep Band and Joliet Symphony Orchestra. Awards are based on talent, contribution, and financial need.
Science Fellows Scholarships
$3,000 annually
Available to students majoring in Biology or Biochemistry who are Presidential, Trustee and Franciscan Fellows Scholarship recipients. Interview will be completed at the Scholarship Competition for First-Year Students in February.
USF Grants
Amounts Vary
Based upon financial need as determined by the FAFSA and USF awarding policy.
USF Family Discount
5% of Full-time Traditional Undergraduate Tuition
Available for immediate family members when two or more students are registered full time in a traditional, undergraduate, full-tuition rate program.
Access Grant
Up to $5,000 annually
Available to incoming first-year students who are eligible to apply for the RISE ACT Alternative Financial Aid application
Will County Access Initiative Scholarships
Full tuition
Available to high-achieving students with the greatest need who reside in Will County. Visit stfrancis.edu/access
Will County Comeback Scholarships
Up to $5,000 annually
Available to students with high need who reside in Will County and are majoring in Education or Nursing, and planning to stay and work in Will County after college.
Scholarship Competition for First-Year Students
This event is open to Presidential and Trustee Scholarship recipients who are admitted to USF before January 30. Attendees will automatically receive a $1,000 Deans Scholarship and will be eligible to compete for a variety of awards that are stackable on their merit scholarship, ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, to get full tuition. Students can also interview for the Duns Scotus Honors Program and Science Fellows Program at this event. Students will be invited to RSVP after they are accepted to the university. Space is limited.
Questions?
admissions@stfrancis.edu
The University of St. Francis participates in the following federal and state programs. In order to take advantage of these opportunities, students should consider completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If students are not eligible for the FAFSA, please contact your admission counselor to determine other forms of financial aid from the State of Illinois.
Federal Aid Programs for Full-Time Undergraduate Students
Federal Pell Grant Program
$740–$7,395
Federal SEOG Grant Program
$400–$4,000
PELL Recipient with 0 Student Aid Index (SAI).
Federal TEACH Grant Program
Up to $4,000 annually
Grant for students who intend to teach in a high need school within a determine shortage area discipline. More information available at studentaid.gov. Grant award becomes a federal loan if student does not fulfill teaching requirements.
Federal Work-Study
Up to $3,000 annually
Federal Work Study is a way for students with financial need to earn money to pay for school through part-time on-campus (and sometimes off-campus) jobs. Based on financial need.
Federal Direct Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loans
$5,500 for first-year students
($3,500 of this may be awarded in subsidized loans)
$6,500 for sophomores
($4,500 of this may be awarded in subsidized loans)
$7,500 for juniors and seniors
($5,500 of this may be awarded in subsidized loans)
Based on financial need. Total combination of subsidized and unsubsidized cannot exceed ranges.
Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS)
Up to full cost of attendance less any other assistance.
Parent Borrower may request deferment of payments while student is enrolled half-time in school through Direct Loan Servicing.
State Aid Programs for Full-Time Undergraduate Students
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Award Range: $400–$8,400 annually
Based on financial need and Illinois residency.
Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship
$7,500 annually
Based on minority status and must sign teaching agreement, Illinois residency. Programs require teaching commitment upon graduation; if the applicant fails to meet the commitment, the scholarships become a loan and must be repaid by the student.
The USF Promise: Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
An innovative promise to students: if your income after graduation is less than $50,000, we can help you repay your federal student, parent PLUS and private alternative loans after graduation.
