Santa Clara University

We realize that your desire for a quality education requires a serious commitment from you and your family. As your partner in this endeavor, Santa Clara University makes every effort to offer assistance to deserving students. You can be considered by applying for aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE forms as well as your Santa Clara University Undergraduate Admission application.

Santa Clara University Grant

The Santa Clara University Grant is a non-merit based award and/or a merit based award. The Santa Clara University Grant is renewable for up to four years, but must be coordinated with any need-based state or federal aid received. Award amounts vary, depending on the number of qualified students and the availability of funds. In addition, students must maintain good academic status in order to retain this award.

Santa Clara University Preferred Scholarship

The Santa Clara University Preferred Scholarship is a personal recognition award.  It is not an academic merit award, nor a need-based award.  It is awarded to those select individuals who are not receiving other forms of university assistance, and who will improve the characteristics of the entering class by virtue of the degree to which we are able to foster a stronger spirit of inclusive excellence among our students as measured by geographic, gender, economic and ethnic diversity of the freshman class.  Award amounts vary, depending on the number of qualified students and the availability of funds.  The SCU Preferred Scholarship is a fixed amount and is not indexed to changes in tuition; therefore, the scholarship will not increase annually.  The award is renewable for up to four years and must be coordinated with any other financial aid that might be awarded at a later date.  Students must maintain good academic status in order to retain this award.

Santa Clara University Third-Child Grant

Santa Clara University Third-Child Grant for families with three or more dependent children simultaneously enrolled in undergraduate programs at Santa Clara University. A tuition grant of 50 percent will be awarded to the student who is farthest along in his or her studies. To apply, parents must submit a written request along with a copy of their 2007 tax return that lists all three Santa Clara Students as dependents.

Alumni Family Scholarship

A limited number of need-based scholarships are awarded each year to children and grandchildren of Santa Clara University Undergraduate Alumni. Candidates are identified from information contained in the application for admission and decisions are made by the Alumni Family Committee in consultation with the Santa Clara University Financial Aid Office. Criteria for selection include financial need, academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and demonstrated leadership ability. Students who are selected to receive a scholarship will be notified with an award letter from the Santa Clara University Financial Aid Office. Award amounts will vary, depending on the number of qualified students and the availability of funds. For more information regarding these scholarships, please visit the Alumni Web site or contact the Alumni Office at (408) 554-6800.

Eastside Future Teachers Program Scholarship

Each year, six students from the Eastside Union High School District (EUHSD) are selected for the Eastside Future Teachers Program Scholarship (EFTP). Students receive awards for four years of undergraduate study and a fifth year teaching credential at Santa Clara University. If the student demonstrates financial need, the award ranges from $8,000 up to full tuition or need. Potential candidates are identified by the Eastside Future Teachers Program in consultation with the Eastside Union High School District.

Army ROTC

The Army ROTC is a campus-based program that offers two-, three-, and four-year scholarships. Two-year scholarships cover partial tuition and are funded by the Army. Three-year scholarships cover partial tuition from the Army while Santa Clara University covers on-campus room and board. Four-year scholarships offer partial tuition from the Army and Santa Clara University covers the remainder of tuition and on-campus room and board charges. Scholarship winners receive a tax-free stipend ranging from $250 to $400 for each academic month, plus an allowance for books and other educational items. Those students accepting an Army ROTC scholarship will incur a military obligation that can be fulfilled by either serving part-time in the Army National Guard, Army Reserve or full-time on active duty. For additional information contact the Department of Military Science at (408) 554-6831.

Faculty and Staff Children Exchange (FACHEX) – Santa Clara University Eligible Faculty & Staff

Established by the Conference of Academic Vice Presidents of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) in 1971, FACHEX is an acronym for Faculty and Staff Children Exchange. It is an undergraduate tuition remission program for children of full time faculty, administrators and staff. Through the FACHEX program, employees who have a tuition remission benefit for their children at Santa Clara University are eligible to apply for the same benefit at participating Jesuit colleges and universities.  Eligibility requirements are determined by Santa Clara University. The general principle is, if Santa Clara University grants a full-tuition remission to the child of a faculty or staff member, then the child is eligible to be considered for the FACHEX benefit.  The FACHEX benefit provides only the remission of tuition costs. Students participating in the program are expected to pay all fees and room & board charges assigned by the receiving university or college.  Because each participating institution determines the number of FACHEX scholarships it will grant to incoming students each year, there are no guarantees to the children of a given faculty or staff member that they will be able to utilize the FACHEX benefit at the institution of their choice.  For more information on the number of FACHEX scholarships available at a particular institution, contact the institution's FACHEX coordinator.

Faculty and Staff Children Exchange (FACHEX) – Other Jesuit University Eligible Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff Children Exchange is an undergraduate tuition remission program for children of full time faculty, administrators and staff. Through the FACHEX program, employees who have a tuition remission benefit for their children at their home institution are eligible to apply for the same benefit at participating Jesuit colleges and universities.  Eligibility requirements are determined by the home institution.   The FACHEX benefit provides only the remission of tuition costs. Students participating in the program are expected to pay all fees and room & board charges assigned by Santa Clara University.  Santa Clara University determines the number of FACHEX scholarships that they will grant to incoming students each year. There are no guarantees to the children of a given faculty or staff member that they will be able to utilize the FACHEX benefit at Santa Clara University.  For more information on the number of FACHEX scholarships contact the Santa Clara University's FACHEX coordinator.

Tuition Exchange

The Tuition Exchange Program is a national scholarship exchange program for employees and their dependents.  For more information contact Santa Clara University's Human Resource Department at (408) 554-4392

Santa Clara University Tuition Remission

The Santa Clara University Tuition Remission Program provides tuition costs for employees and their dependents.  For more information contact Santa Clara University's Human Resource Department at (408) 554-4392.