Tuition and Scholarships

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Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fee information can be found here.

Financial Aid and Federal Funding

Student Financial Services (SFS) is the central department that manages tuition bills, fees, scholarships and loans. For questions regarding scholarships, federal funding or financial aid, please contact student financial services directly. Program scholarship information can be found further down on this page. 

Student Financial Services

For more information on International student financial planning and scholarships, visit the International Student Center.

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Scholarships

General Information – SU Scholarships for Graduate Programs

All admitted master's degree applicants are considered for Seattle University Scholarships for Graduate Programs based upon a holistic review of all information received in the application process and available funding. Awards are renewable for multi-year programs based upon satisfactory progress toward degree completion. Scholarship amounts are based upon full-time enrollment of minimally 6 quarter credits per term. Students taking less than 6 quarter credits will have their award amount pro-rated accordingly.

Endowed scholarship consideration may require additional documents and recipients may be notified after admission depending upon the selection criteria. Domestic and permanent resident applicants are strongly encouraged to complete a FAFSA to be eligible for any need-based endowed or external scholarships and/or graduate student loans.

For additional information about departmental scholarship opportunities, see below.

Scholarship Opportunities

Award Amount

Provides ten incoming Criminal Justice graduate students with scholarship awards ranging from $2,400-$3,600 per year for two years.

Application Process

There is no separate application, however completing the FAFSA is required. 

Award Notification

Applicants who are awarded scholarships are generally notified at the time of their acceptance into the program. All notices of financial aid, scholarships and awards are given by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

About

The "Corr Scholarship,” named in honor of Eugene Corr, co-founder of the Seattle University Criminal Justice Department and former Assistant Police Chief of Seattle Police Department is awarded annually to an incoming MACJ student who is a minority and/or woman employed and/or has previous experience in law enforcement and plans to pursue a career in law enforcement after completing the MACJ degree.

Amount

The Corr Scholarship award is a one-time award of $2,000.

Application Process

There is no separate application, however completed the FAFSA is required.

Award Notification

Applicants who are awarded scholarships are generally notified at the time of their acceptance into the program. All notices of financial aid, scholarships and awards are given by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

About

Marion Helenkamp graduated from Seattle University in 1953 and went on to be the first-ever African American woman lieutenant in the L.A.P.D. At Ms. Helenkamp’s passing in 2015, her family donated a portion of her estate to the Seattle University Department of Criminal Justice.

Amount

The Criminal Justice Department awards the approximate $2,500 annually to multiple undergraduate and graduate students based on need and merit.

Application Process

There is no separate application, however completed the FAFSA is required.

Award Notification

Applicants who are awarded scholarships are generally notified at the time of their acceptance into the program. All notices of financial aid, scholarships and awards are given by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

About

The Blume Scholars Program was created from a generous donation by Ann and Bruce Blume to fund student scholarships as well as an endowment that will support scholars in perpetuity. The Blumes awarded the Seattle University Department of Criminal Justice a generous fund to further important research, practice, and service at the intersection of criminal justice and mental health.

Amount

The Criminal Justice Department awards the Blume Criminal Justice Scholarship to two students annually - $2,500 will go to one undergraduate and one graduate student who will also serve as student members of our department's advisory committee.

Application Process

There is no separate application, however completed the FAFSA is required.

Award Notification

Applicants who are awarded scholarships are generally notified at the time of their acceptance into the program. All notices of financial aid, scholarships and awards are given by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about the program or application, we’re here to help.

Destiny Ledesma

Senior Admissions Counselor

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