Academic Scholarships
St. Francis Xavier and Chancellor Scholarships
- Admission Application Deadline: December 1, 2011
- Scholarship application deadline: December 1, 2011
The St. Francis Xavier scholarship is a full tuition, four-year scholarship. It is awarded annually to 10 incoming first-year students with exceptional academic achievement and outstanding leadership involvement in their community and/or school.
The Chancellor Scholarship is a four-year scholarship named in honor of Xavier's past President and first Chancellor of the University, Father James E. Hoff, S.J. It is awarded annually to 15 incoming first-year students with excellent academic achievement. The 2011-2012 value of the Chancellor Scholarship was $17,000 per year.
Typical recipients of the St. Francis Xavier and Chancellor scholarships rank in the top 5 percent of their high school class with a GPA of at least a 3.75 and have a minimum SAT of 1360 (ACT of 31). Selected students will be interviewed on campus on Saturday, February 11.
The St. Francis Xavier and Chancellor scholarships are tuition restricted and supersede any other scholarship/award offers.
The deadline to apply for the St. Francis Xavier and Chancellor scholarships has passed.
Trustee, Schawe and Presidential Scholarships
- All applicants for admission are considered for these awards
Xavier offers many academic scholarships to recognize high achieving students. Any student who applies for admission is automatically evaluated for one of these awards. For Fall 2011, these academic scholarship amounts ranged from $14,000 to $15,000 annually.
Dean's, Buschmann and Leadership Awards
Students who do not qualify for academic scholarships are considered for the Dean's, Buschmann and Leadership awards. These are also based on students' applications for admission. For Fall 2011, these awards ranged from $7,000 to $13,000 per year. These awards are renewable for a total of four years as long as students maintain a minimum GPA and remain enrolled full-time.
National Merit Scholarships
National Merit finalists who list Xavier as their first choice and meet the application deadline are guaranteed at least a Trustee or Schawe scholarship, plus a $1,000-$2,000 renewable award depending on financial need, if they do not receive a corporate sponsored National Merit award.