Scholarship Award
Average award $500, up to $2,500 per quarter
Number of Awards
Varies per quarter and academic year
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
All U.S. domestic, International, and Canadian students may apply
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must be registered in the quarter of the scholarship award
Students awarded for a quarter who do not attend forfeit their scholarship
Students may re-apply each quarter of enrollment
Students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program or certificate
How to Apply
Complete the Need-Based Scholarship Application.
Submit an essay answering the questions from the application.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
U.S. domestic students must have a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file on or before the application deadline. Eligible non-citizens must provide documentation of income comparable to a U.S. tax return in lieu of the FAFSA. Canadian students must submit their tax assessment for the required year and complete the Financial Statement Form on or before the application deadline.
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and the awards are selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Merit-Based Scholarship
Scholarship Award
Average award $500, up to $2,000 per quarter
Number of Awards
Varies per quarter and academic year
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
All U.S. domestic, international, and Canadian students may apply
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and registered in the quarter of the scholarship award
Students awarded for a quarter who do not attend forfeit their scholarship
Students may re-apply each quarter of enrollment
Scholarships are not awarded to U.S. domestic candidates during the Summer quarter
Must have earned at least 40 undergraduate or 12 graduate credits taken at CityU based on their last completed quarter
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for undergraduate or 3.75 for graduate based on their last completed quarter
How to Apply
Complete the Merit-Based Scholarship Application.
Submit an essay answering the questions from the application.
Submit a professional resume.
Submit an unofficial copy of CityU transcripts.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and the awards are selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Underrepresented Communities in Technology Scholarship
Scholarship Award
50% tuition for remainder of program
Number of Awards: 10
3 – Women
3 – African American
3 – Latinx
1 – Native American or Native Hawaiian
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Must be admitted and enrolled in a CityU Technology and Computing degree or certificate
Must be a first-time applicant to CityU
Must be from an underrepresented community in the technology field
Must be a documented U.S. resident
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must begin enrollment within one quarter of being awarded
Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
Must be enrolled at least part time to maintain eligibility
May not receive any other forms of tuition discount (military, CityU employees benefit, etc.)
How to Apply
Complete the Underrepresented Communities in Technology Scholarship Application.
Submit a personal statement addressing the following: Reflecting on your own personal journey within the context of your unique cultural and ethnic heritage, tell us how your
life experiences influenced you to dedicate your future to learning technology?
Submit a resume.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and the awards are selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Banking Professional Tuition Scholarship
Scholarship Award
Up to $2,500 per calendar year ($625/quarter), and may be renewable for one (1) additional calendar year, up to $5,000 aggregate award
Number of Awards
25 (awarded on a first-come, first-served basis)
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Open to U.S. domestic students who are employed at a Washington Bankers Association member bank, subject to employer verification at the time of application, and/or have an ABA membership
Must be a newly admitted CityU student in the quarter of the scholarship application
Must meet all admissions criteria for the City University of Seattle declared program of study
Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and registered in the quarter of the scholarship award
Tuition scholarship renewal is contingent on student maintaining satisfactory academic progress (cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for undergraduate, 3.0 for graduate or doctoral
program), and maintaining current employment at a WBA/ABA member bank
This is a tuition scholarship and may only be applied toward tuition charges
Recipients must maintain full-time continuous enrollment status (two classes per term), and only one vacation quarter during each calendar year scholarship award
Students awarded for a quarter who totally withdraw or do not attend (other than eligible vacation quarter) forfeit their scholarship
Scholarship may be renewable for up to one additional calendar year, depending on making satisfactory academic progress and continuing employment at a member financial institution
How to Apply
Complete the Scholarship Application.
Submit a professional resume.
Submit a two-page maximum Word processed or Formstack form essay answering the questions from the application.
Submit documentation of employment with a WBA/ABA bank.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and the awards are ranked by Financial Aid and selected by CityU’s President.
Enactus Scholarship
Enactus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing student leaders around the world across 1,600 campuses in 40 countries. Enactus is a student organization that brings together college students, academic professionals and industry leaders to focus on a shared mission of creating a more sustainable world through entrepreneurship. Annually, CityU awards eight (8) tuition scholarships to its student leaders. Visit cityu.edu/enactus to learn more.
Scholarship Awards
One scholarship of $2,000 awarded during the tenure of the president
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the vice president
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the secretary or treasurer
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the competition and project program manager
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the marketing chair
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the fundraising activity chair
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the team sustainability continuity chair
One scholarship of $1,200 awarded during the tenure of the media manager
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Student must maintain good academic standing while holding the position of president and president-elect
Resignation of position terminates the scholarship
Revocation of position terminates the scholarship
Scholarships in this category are awarded to the current sitting Enactus officers as nominated and elected by the Enactus membership.
Tee Nearman Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Award
$5,000 to be evenly disbursed over the second, third, and fourth quarter of enrollment
Number of Awards
1 per academic year
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Open to students who have completed the Mexico Partnership Program and are advancing to a graduate degree
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Awarded to one student per academic year, every fall
Must be a graduate of one of our Mexico Partnership programs
Must be a first-time graduate applicant to CityU
Must be admitted and enrolled in a CityU graduate business degree
Must attend graduate coursework at the Seattle locations
Must maintain full-time enrollment
Must begin enrollment within one quarter of being awarded
Award will be divided evenly over the second, third, and fourth quarter of enrollment
May not receive any other forms of tuition discount (military, CityU employees benefit, etc.)
NOTE: if unable to attend Fall Quarter 2020/2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the awardee may use the award when the restrictions are lifted
How to Apply
Complete the Scholarship Application.
Submit an essay answering these two questions
Describe your plans for using this graduate degree to advance your career
Describe how your career aspirations will impact your community
Submit your CityU transcripts.
Application Deadline
September 1 of each academic year
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and awards are selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Promise Scholarship
Scholarship award
Up to $10,000 maximum, $1,250 per quarter
Number of Awards
No limit
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Open to Seattle Promise students transferring from Seattle Colleges System
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must be transferring from one of the qualifying Seattle colleges
Must have successfully completed AA degree or 90 transferrable credits from qualifying Seattle Colleges at time of enrollment at CityU
Must be admitted to a bachelor’s degree program at CityU
Award will fund up to 90 credits maximum toward CityU bachelor’s degree
Award is prorated based on enrollment standing each term
Award not to exceed three award years
Remaining award funds may rollover to another quarter for up to two additional quarters before it is rescinded
Candidate must not be more than 18 months from transferring from a college in the Seattle Colleges System
Must be registered in the quarters of the award
May not receive any other forms of tuition discount (military, CityU employees benefit, etc.)
How to Apply
Complete the Scholarship Application.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Submit a letter of referral from the Student Success Specialist verifying candidate is in good standing and their expected completion date.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and awards are selected by the Scholarship Department.
International Student Presidential Merit Scholarship
Scholarship award
$5,000
Number of Awards
Awards will be given on a first-come, first-served basis by acceptance letter issuance date, until available funds have been awarded.
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Open to first-time international applicants to CityU
Must hold an F-1 Visa in the Seattle area
Must be an active I-20 holder
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must maintain full-time enrollment and begin your studies at CityU within one quarter of the award letter
Students who start in the ELP Program must be continuously enrolled in the program, except for approved vacation quarters, and the award will be applied once the student enrolls in degree program classes
How to Apply
Submit a Financial Declaration Form to the International Student Office, selecting the appropriate scholarship option.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
International Student Academic Achievement Scholarship
Scholarship award
$2,000
Number of Awards
Awards will be given on a first-come, first-served basis by acceptance letter issuance date, until available funds have been awarded.
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Open to first-time international applicants to CityU
Must hold an F-1 Visa in the Seattle area
Must be an active I-20 holder
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must maintain full-time enrollment and begin your studies at CityU within one quarter of the award letter
Students who start in the ELP Program must be continuously enrolled in the program, except for approved vacation quarters, and the award will be applied once the student enrolls
in degree program classes
How to Apply
Submit a Financial Declaration Form to the International Student Office, selecting the appropriate scholarship option.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
International Student Economic Hardship Scholarship
Scholarship award
$3,000
Number of Awards
12
Eligibility and Scholarship Conditions
Open to international students who have completed at least three consecutive quarters of full-time study at CityU
Scholarship must be used for tuition only
Must be a current F-1 student
ESL students do not qualify
Must be enrolled in an eligible degree program
Remaining award funds may rollover to another quarter for up to two additional quarters before it is rescinded
Must be enrolled at least part-time to maintain eligibility
May not receive any other forms of tuition discount (military, CityU employee benefit, etc.)
How to Apply
Complete the International Student Economic Hardship Application.
Submit a copy of unofficial CityU transcripts showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduates.
Submit an essay (up to 1,000 words) describing your current economic hardship and the impact this scholarship has with you staying in school.
Submit supporting documentation that is relevant to your financial situation to support your statement.
Application Deadlines
Summer Quarter: June 1
Fall Quarter: September 1
Winter Quarter: December 1
Spring Quarter: March 1
This scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Department, and awards are selected by the Scholarship Committee.
