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Scholarships for International First-Year Students

2027-2028 OFFERINGS

We offer a variety of scholarships provided to students after a holistic review of their application file. This includes our Endowed Scholarships that are sponsored through generous gifts to the university. While each Endowed Scholarship is unique, they all use one simple application. Then we do the work of matching you to the awards you qualify for! 

Apply for Endowed Scholarships  

The following is a list of current awards for full-time undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Merit awards are renewable. 

CLARKE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS 

Students are considered for a Clarke Academic Scholarship upon completion of their admissions file. The awards are presented on a range based on cumulative high school GPA at the time of acceptance to Clarke. Awards include: 

  • $25,200 Foundress Scholarship: 3.75 GPA and above
  • $24,300 Presidential Scholarship: 3.5-3.74 GPA
  • $23,400 Excellence Scholarship: 3.00-3.49 GPA
  • $22,100 Merit Scholarship: 2.99 and below GPA

The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. Clarke Academic scholarships are included in the athletic letters of intent amounts.  

CLARKE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

Students transferring to Clarke, completing a second degree at Clarke, completing teacher certification, or returning to Clarke after a semester away, are awarded a Clarke Transfer Scholarship of $23,400 upon acceptance as an undergraduate, full-time, daytime student. Recipients must have college credit beyond receiving a high school diploma or equivalent (also beyond the summer directly after high school graduation). Clarke Academic scholarship is included in the athletic letters of intent amounts.

PHI THETA KAPPA

Transfer students with membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (PTK) will be awarded a renewable Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship of $25,200. This award REPLACES the student’s Clarke Transfer Scholarship. This award is given once proof of membership is confirmed. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA.

PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP 

Pride Scholarships may be awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding athletic ability. Criteria include academic records, recommendations, achievements, and other evidence of the ability to contribute to and benefit from the educational experience at Clarke as a student-athlete. Pride Scholarships are available in the following men’s and women’s sports: basketball, bowling, soccer, golf, lacrosse, track & field, cross country, volleyball, football, spirit squad, baseball, and softball. Please contact the head coach about these awards. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA.  

Note: Pride Scholarships are holistic based awards for student-athletes (see criteria above). Therefore, Pride Scholarship amounts include the Clarke Academic Scholarship Award. 

CAMPUS MINISTRY AWARD 

Students express and interest in volunteering with Clarke Campus Ministry will be awarded $1,000 per year in a renewable scholarship. The renewal requirement is active engagement in Campus Ministry. 

MOCK TRIAL AND CAST & CREW AWARDS 

Students who participate in Cast & Crew (theatre) or Mock Trial will be awarded $1,000 per year in a renewable scholarship. This scholarship may only be paired with one non-theatre Fine Arts award, such as art or music. Students may participate in both programs but will only be eligible for one award. Learn more 

ART + DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP 

Majors: Art and Art Education
Students who intend to major in art, art education, graphic will receive a scholarship upon acceptance. Majors are awarded up to $5,000 per year in a renewable scholarship. Interested students must earn acceptance to Clarke by May 1, 2026, for priority consideration. 

LEGACY GRANT 

Students with a parent, grandparent, sibling (dependent in the household), or spouse who is a Clarke University student or graduate are eligible to receive a Clarke University Legacy Grant of $1,000 towards tuition. Students who are dependent and attend Clarke with a qualifying family member simultaneously are eligible to receive the Legacy Grant. Both family members must be full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. Legacy Grant is stacked on top of the athletic letters of intent amounts. 

Note: Referral based scholarships and grants are not stackable. Students may only receive one referral-based award: Legacy Grant or CARE Society Scholarship. 

CARE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP 

The Clarke Alumni Referral and Engagement (CARE) Society Scholarship offers a $1,000 renewable scholarship to full-time undergraduate students who are referred to Clarke by an alumna/us or a current full-time Clarke student prior to their acceptance to the University. Alumni who refer a legacy student will still be recognized as part of the CARE Society.  The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. The Care Society scholarship is stacked on top of the athletic letters of intent amounts. Learn more 

Note: Referral based scholarships and grants are not stackable. Students may only receive one referral-based award: Legacy Grant or CARE Society Scholarship. 

OPPORTUNITY GRANT  

The Opportunity Grant is not available during a student’s first academic year. After completing their first year at Clarke, international students may request the application for by contacting the International Advisor. Eligibility for the grant will be determined upon review by the Department of Financial Aid.  This grant is designed to help offset the annual increase in housing costs, tuition, and general fess for international students. Students living off campus are eligible to receive the grant only for the increase in tuition and general fees, not housing costs. To remain eligible for renewal, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0