Merit Based Awards

There are many ways to get financial aid at PLNU. Our Academic Awards, based on GPA and test scores, are available to freshmen and transfer students who are high achievers in the classroom, and range from $4000 to full tuition awards. Students can also get aid based on involvements (including athletics, speech and debate, music) as well as financial need! Students are expected to contact the applicable department to apply for the involvement scholarships mentioned above.

PLNU Academic Scholarships 2013-2014 Academic Year

• Honor's Scholarship: Full tuition
• President's Scholarship: $16,000
• Trustee's Scholarship: $12,000
• Provost's Scholarship: $7,000

Academic scholarships are awarded to students who have a minimum of a 3.7 weighted grade point average and an 1150 SAT (Math and Critical Reading) or 25 ACT composite. If a student is above these minimum eligibility scores, they will be informed of their scholarship award by the admissions office at PLNU. Please call your admissions counselor for more information.

Students are able to qualify for a Provost’s, Trustee’s or President’s Scholarship throughout the entire application process.  That means that students are able to submit SAT/ACT scores through their last offering (June 2012) and final high school transcripts and still receive the award for which they qualify.  The University Honors Scholarship, as a competitive award, is only awarded in February.  All students who quality for President’s Scholarships by February 1st will be considered for the University Honors Scholarship.  The University Honors Scholarship does not require a separate application, and are awarded based purely on academic merit.