Funding Amount

$2,500 - $10,000

Deadline

December 19, 2026

253 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Alumni Scholarship

Overview: Gonzaga University's Office of Alumni Relations has been awarding scholarships to the children, grandchildren, or siblings of alumni for over 40 years.

    Eligibility Requirements

  • Student must be a child, grandchild, or sibling of a Gonzaga alum
  • Scholarship awards are only applicable to Gonzaga University undergraduate studies
  • Recipients must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester)
  • Must have a current FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office
  • Must submit completed online application form
  • Awards based on: academic performance, financial need, community service activities, and essay quality
  • Renewable: If a student received an Alumni scholarship the previous year and still meets required criteria, the scholarship award will be renewed and the student does not need to resubmit the application
  • Open to incoming freshman, rising seniors, juniors, and other undergraduates who meet the criteria

    Award Amounts

  • Leppek Award: $10,000 (top rising senior applicant)
  • Schafer Family Award: $7,500 (top junior applicant)
  • Additional scholarships: $2,500 based on same criteria until funds are expended

    Focus Areas

  • Academic achievement
  • Financial need
  • Community service involvement
  • Essay quality (composition, grammar, presentation)

    Geographic Scope

  • Open to children, grandchildren, and siblings of Gonzaga alumni (no stated geographic restrictions)

    Contact Information

    Office of Alumni Relations
  • Address: 502 E. Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258
  • Phone: (509) 313-5999
  • Email: alumni@gonzaga.edu or call (509) 313-6233

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Online Application Form: Complete the application through Gonzaga's online application system
- Note: Partial applications will NOT be saved in the system. You must complete the entire application in one session.

2. Required Materials:
- Completed online application form
- Current FAFSA on file with Financial Aid Office
- Impact Statement (300 words or less)

3. Impact Statement Requirements:
- Describe the impact that receiving the Alumni Scholarship would have on you and your future dreams
- Length: 300 words or less
- Quality Criteria: Composition, grammar, and presentation will be evaluated by the Alumni selection committee
- Tip: Write your impact statement separately, then cut and paste into the online form

4. Review Process:
- A committee of Alumni advisory council members reviews all applications
- Committee evaluates: essay quality, list of community service activities, academic achievement, and financial aid needs

5. Application Timeline:
- Application Opens: October 31, 2025
- Deadline: December 19, 2025 at midnight
- Notification: Late March–April, 2026 (all applicants notified, whether or not they receive an award)

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

education

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