Welcome to Rockhurst! Transfer students are automatically considered for these scholarships when you apply for admission.
Merit-based Scholarships
Merit-based Rockhurst scholarships reward transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and higher. You must be a full-time student with high academic standing to be eligible to receive renewable academic scholarships.
Awards may be renewable based on specific criteria. Find out which scholarships you are eligible for!
Transfers: Additional Scholarships & Awards
| Award* | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Phi Theta Kappa | |
| $24,000 | Awarded to transferring students with proof of membership. This will replace any merit scholarship you receive from Rockhurst. |
| Hummel Scholarship | |
| Up to $30,000 | Awarded to eligible entering students. Limited number awarded. |
| Distinguished Scholarship | |
| $20,000 | Awarded to transferring students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher. |
| Founder's Scholarship | |
| $16,000 | Awarded to transferring students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.59. |
| Endeavor Scholarship | |
| $12,000 | Awarded to transferring students who have a cumulative GPA of 2.6-2.99. |
| DESE Education Transfer Scholarship | |
| $4,000 | Awarded to two transfer students interested in an undergraduate education degree. Scholarship available for Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023. |
| Finucane Service Award | |
| $1,500 | Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding service. Limited number awarded. Service resume and essay required. |
| Family Award | |
| $1,000 | Awarded to each undergraduate, dependent student in the family currently attending Rockhurst. |
| Veteran Award | |
| $1,000 | Awarded to transferring students who are U.S. military veterans. |
| Transfer Advantage | |
| $500 | Awarded to transferring students from eligible community colleges. |
| Ignatius of Loyola Award | |
| Variable | Awarded to selected students who demonstrate financial need and who meet the Rockhurst financial aid guidelines. |
| Fine and Performing Arts Award | |
| Variable | Entering freshmen or transfer students who audition, interview or submit portfolios |
| Bernadette and Richard Miller Scholarship | |
| $3,000 | Entering full-time freshman or transfer students who have demonstrated outstanding community service and service to their church. Service resume and essay on most impactful service experience required. Limited number awarded. |
| Bloch Scholars | |
| Variable | The Bloch Scholars Program covers tuition and fees to help promising students complete their bachelor’s degree at Rockhurst University. The program is sponsored by the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation and the H&R Block Foundation. |
| Smart Stem Scholarship | |
| Up to $15,000 | A competitive scholarship to support academically talented students with unmet financial need to complete their BS in Biology, Chemistry or Physics (application opens after Dec. 1). |
Athletic Awards**
Awarded by the Rockhurst University athletic department, athletic scholarships are based on athletic ability. Scholarship amounts vary up to full tuition, room and board. Contact 816-501-4141 for more information.
** Offers of athletic aid will be coordinated with other institutional aid to meet NCAA equivalency requirements. Aid packages may have to be reevaluated.
More Scholarship Opportunities
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Scholarship Eligibility & Renewal
Do you know what is required to renew your Rockhurst University scholarships and grants?
Answer questions about what criteria are needed to renew federal, state, and institutional awards:
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Questions?
We’re here to help. Contact our Office of Financial Aid at 816-501-4600 or financialaid@rockhurst.edu to schedule an individual financial aid appointment. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To schedule an after-hours appointment, visit the RockStop Appointment Scheduler.
Rockhurst University has the right to evaluate institutional financial aid packages. The total institutional award from RU may not exceed the cost of tuition. Students can receive more than one scholarship, but never both competitive and academic scholarships.