Departmental Scholarships

Purpose:

The Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL) department scholarships are awarded on the basis of the student’s potential for leadership in the nonprofit sector. Financial need is strongly considered when selecting recipients and determining the amount of their award.

Award Amount and Timeline: 

Awards typically range from $1,000 to $7,000. The scholarship is distributed in equal quarterly installments over the first two years of the program (Fall 2021-Spring 2023). Recipients must remain enrolled in the MNPL program, maintain good academic standing, and must also continue to qualify for federal financial aid (through FAFSA completion) each year, to continue receiving the scholarship.

Closing Date:

Scholarship awards are prioritized for those who meet the March 15, 2021, priority application deadline. Scholarship applications received after March 15 will be reviewed and awarded on a case-by-case basis depending on remaining funds.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Recipients must be newly admitted into the MNPL program for Fall 2021.
• Recipients must have completed the 2021-2022 FAFSA. 
• Recipients must be enrolled in 6 credits their first quarter and must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits each consecutive quarter for both years of the program (Fall 2021-Spring 2023).
• Priority is given to students with demonstrated financial need.
  

How to Apply:

No separate scholarship application is necessary. All admitted MNPL applicants are considered for this scholarship based upon a holistic review of all information received in the admission application process and available funding. 

Notice of Scholarship Award:

Department scholarship award decisions will be made after admissions decisions. For applications submitted by March 15, 2021, we will notify applicants of scholarship decisions by May 1. For applications submitted after March 15, we will notify applicants of scholarship decisions made on a case-by-case basis depending on remaining funds.

Additional Information:

Students are strongly encouraged to explore other financial opportunities by contacting Seattle University’s Office of Student Financial Services at (206) 220-8020 or http://www.seattleu.edu/sfs/.  

For scholarship questions, please contact Angela Cabatbat, Graduate Program Coordinator, at cabatba1@seattleu.edu.