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Welcome to Rockhurst! Transfer students are automatically considered for these scholarships when youÌýapply for admission.
Merit-based Scholarships
Merit-based Rockhurst scholarships reward transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and higher. You must be a full-time student with high academic standing to be eligible to receive renewable academic scholarships.
Awards may be renewable based on specific criteria. Find out which scholarships you are eligible for!
Transfers: Additional Scholarships & Awards
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Award* | Minimum Requirements | Ìý | Ìý |
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Phi Theta Kappa | |||
$24,000 | Awarded to transferring students with proof of membership. This will replace any merit scholarship you receive from Rockhurst. | Ìý | Ìý |
Hummel Scholarship | |||
Up to $30,000 | Awarded to eligible entering students.ÌýLimited number awarded. Find out more. | Ìý | Ìý |
Distinguished Scholarship | |||
$20,000 | Awarded to transferring students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher. | Ìý | Ìý |
Founder's Scholarship | |||
$16,000 | Awarded to transferring students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.59. | Ìý | Ìý |
Endeavor Scholarship | |||
$12,000 | Awarded to transferring students who have a cumulative GPA of 2.6-2.99. | Ìý | Ìý |
DESE Education Transfer Scholarship | |||
$4,000 | Awarded to two transfer students interested in an undergraduate education degree. Scholarship available for Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023. | Ìý | Ìý |
Finucane Service Award | |||
$1,500 | Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding service. Limited number awarded. Service resume and essay required. OnlineÌýapplication information here. | Ìý | Ìý |
Family Award | |||
$1,000 | Awarded to each undergraduate, dependent student in the family currently attending Rockhurst. | Ìý | Ìý |
Veteran Award | |||
$1,000 | Awarded to transferring students who are U.S. military veterans. | Ìý | Ìý |
Transfer Advantage | |||
$500 | Awarded to transferring students from eligible community colleges. | Ìý | Ìý |
Ignatius of Loyola Award | |||
Variable | Awarded to selected students who demonstrate financial need and who meet the Rockhurst financial aid guidelines. | Ìý | Ìý |
Fine and Performing Arts Award | |||
Variable | Entering freshmen or transfer students who audition, interview or submit portfolios.ÌýFind out more. | Ìý | Ìý |
Bernadette and Richard Miller Scholarship | |||
$3,000 | Entering full-time freshman or transfer students who have demonstrated outstanding community service and service to their church. Service resume and essay on most impactful service experience required. Limited number awarded. Find out more. | Ìý | Ìý |
Bloch Scholars | Variable | The Bloch Scholars Program covers tuition and fees to help promising students complete their bachelor’s degree at É侫ÊÓƵ. The program is sponsored by the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation and the H&R Block Foundation. Find out more. | Ìý | Ìý |
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Athletic Awards**
Awarded by the É侫ÊÓƵ athletic department, athletic scholarships are based on athletic ability. Scholarship amounts vary up to full tuition, room and board. Contact 816-501-4141 for more information.
** Offers of athletic aid will be coordinated with other institutional aid to meet NCAA equivalency requirements. Aid packages may have to be reevaluated.
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More Scholarship Opportunities
Search for scholarships online with Ìý(Financial Aid Search Through the Web). FastWEB is the largest and most complete online scholarship search resource. It provides free access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants and student loans.
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Questions?
We’re here to help. Contact our Office of Financial Aid at 816-501-4600 or financialaid@rockhurst.edu to schedule an individual financial aid appointment. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To schedule an after-hours appointment, visit the .
É侫ÊÓƵ has the right to evaluate institutional financial aid packages. The total institutional award from RU may not exceed the cost of tuition. Students can receive more than one scholarship, but never both competitive and academic scholarships.