Undergraduate Merit Scholarships
All students admitted to Fairfield are automatically considered for a merit scholarship, regardless of whether they have completed an application for financial aid. Eligibility for a merit scholarship is determined after a thorough review of all aspects of a student's application, including their overall academic record, strength of their academic program, and their extra-curricular involvement.
In keeping with the University’s holistic review of applications, there are no minimum grades or standardized test scores required for merit scholarship consideration. Merit scholarships range from $18,000 to $30,000.
Graduate Merit Scholarships
Fairfield University offers three distinct merit-based scholarships to recognize and support exceptional graduate students. Scholarships are competitive and awarded to applicants who embody Fairfield’s commitment to academic excellence. Applicants will be automatically considered for graduate merit awards and notified if selected at the time of admission.
Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours per semester and maintain a GPA of 3.00 to renew and continue receiving the scholarship until graduation.
Three levels of University merit scholarship are available:
