Transfer Student Scholarships
Undergraduate transfer students are eligible for the listed scholarships based on previous college work. All admitted undergraduate transfer students will have their application automatically reviewed for scholarship consideration. Transfer Scholarship amounts vary depending on the student’s cumulative grade point average at the previous institution(s).
98% of undergraduate students receive some gift aid (free money!) from Valpo to help reduce the cost of attendance. All incoming freshman and transfer students receive consideration for merit scholarships at the time of application for admission. We do not have a separate process or deadlines for applying for scholarships. To maintain any merit or academic-based award from Valpo, a student must maintain full-time enrollment and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
For the 2024-2025 academic year:
Transfer Student Scholarship: Undergraduate transfer students are eligible for scholarships based on previous college work.
| GPA | Amount |
|---|---|
| >=3.90 | $25,000 |
| 3.50 to 3.89 | $24,000 |
| 3.20 to 3.49 | $23,000 |
| 3.00 to 3.19 | $22,000 |
Students earning below a 3.0 GPA may also be eligible for gift aid from Valparaiso University upon admission. Add Valpo’s school code (001842) to your FAFSA to maximize your scholarship consideration.
For the 2023-2024 academic year:
Transfer Student Scholarship: Undergraduate transfer students are eligible for scholarships based on previous college work.
| GPA | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 to 4.0 | $25,000 | ||
| 3.7 to 3.8 | $24,000 | ||
| 3.3 to 3.6 | $23,000 | ||
| 3.0 to 3.2 | $22,000 |
Students earning below a 3.0 GPA may also be eligible for gift aid from Valparaiso University upon admission. Add Valpo’s school code (001842) to your FAFSA to maximize your scholarship consideration.
Phi Theta Kappa members: Students are eligible for a scholarship of $4,000 in addition to the transfer scholarship. (Cannot be combined with Associates Degree Completion Scholarship.)
Students with a previous bachelor’s degree: You may be eligible for a $20,000 scholarship (available fall and spring semesters only).
Students with an associates degree: Valpo offers an Associates Degree Completion Scholarship of $4,000. (Cannot be combined with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.)
City Colleges of Chicago Partnership Scholarship
| Scholarship Name Amount | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago Chicago Beacon Scholarship(no limit on the amount of scholarships awarded annually) | $5,000 per year for 2 years | Cumulative gpa: 3.00-4.00 |
| Transfer merit scholarship | $18,000-$25,000 | Cumulative gpa: 2.50-4.00 |
| Associate Degree Completion Scholarship | $4,000 | Cannot be combined with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | $4,000 | Cannot be combined with the Associate Degree Completion Scholarship |
Ivy Tech Community College transfers: We offer a $1,000 Ivy Tech Community College Partnership scholarship for students transferring to Valpo directly from Ivy Tech Community College.
Ivy-Beacon Award: Students who are attending an Ivy Tech Northwest campus (East Chicago, Gary, Crown Point, Valparaiso and Michigan City) and are recipients of the Ivy Tech Northwest Chancellor’s Scholarship will be guaranteed admission to Valparaiso University with a full scholarship to cover any tuition and fees not already met with state or federal grant assistance.
- The Ivy Tech Community College Northwest Chancellor’s Scholarship is awarded to top academic students at the Ivy Tech Northwest campuses who have completed at least 30 units, declared a major, and have financial need.
- Once a student completes their Associate’s Degree with Ivy Tech, they are eligible for guaranteed admission to Valparaiso University within two years of completion at Ivy Tech with the only requirements that they provide proof of completion of the Ivy Tech degree, verification of receipt of the Chancellor’s Scholarship, and submission of a FAFSA for students eligible to complete that application for aid. The award will be indicated on a student’s financial aid award letter.
- Any portion of tuition and fees outstanding after state and federal grant assistance will be covered by Valparaiso University through a combination of merit scholarships and the new Ivy Beacon Scholarship award.
- Guaranteed admission to Valparaiso University is admission to the University. Admission to particular majors subject to additional review (Engineering, Nursing) or admission to graduate programs (including the five year Physician Assistant program) are not guaranteed and are subject to existing application process and requirements.
- Full tuition assistance under this program excludes graduate programs, including the graduate portion of the Physician Assistant program.
- Students will be assumed to enter Valparaiso University with two years(four semesters) remaining for completion of their bachelor’s degree. The offer of funding will be valid for five semesters of coursework, after which the student may appeal for additional funding. Success of this appeal is not guaranteed.
- Inclusion of summer term as part of this scholarship offer is subject to course availability, as well as the availability of state and federal aid.
Transfer students also may be eligible for the Alumni Heritage Scholarship and the Martin Luther Award.
Transfer students are also encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), in order to be evaluated for FAFSA-Based Grants.
Students who receive any of the above scholarships must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to have their scholarships renewed each year.