Scholarship Process

All admitted Undergraduate students are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibility. There is no separate application however, students are required to complete a FAFSA (DACA or International students must complete a Dream Act application or CSS Profile application respectively).

The Scholarship Committee meets every two weeks, and reviews recently admitted applicants. Notifications of scholarship awards are made via email. As students decline their awards, the Scholarship Committee will re-award funds and consider all admitted students. For this reason, students may not learn if they receive a scholarship until several weeks after being admitted. 

Scholarship Qualifications

Students may be qualified for the scholarship if they:

• Are fully admitted to PAU in an Undergraduate program and are considered a new PAU student
• Complete a FAFSA application or Dream Act Application (DACA students) or CSS Profile (International students)
• Incoming Student
• Proven academic promise
• Demonstrated financial need

Selection Process

The Scholarship Committee reviews:

• FAFSA application or Dream Act Application (DACA students) or CSS Profile (International students)
• Student’s need; students with the highest need are given priority
• Fit for PAU’s goals, mission, community, and academic programs