UndergraduatePartial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Not covered: International applicants are excluded from the full-tuition Distinguished Scholar Award and government-funded aid. No international need-based aid or full-cost funding.

Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships

Last verified 30 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships: Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Deadline: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).

Provider: Seattle Pacific University
Host country: United States
Deadline: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated)
Region: North America

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Applying from your country? See your edition: Kenya · Nigeria · Ethiopia · Mozambique

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.
Funding: Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Not covered: International applicants are excluded from the full-tuition Distinguished Scholar Award and government-funded aid. No international need-based aid or full-cost funding.
Study level: Undergraduate
Deadline: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated)

Key eligibility criteria

International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.

About the Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships (2026)

## Eligibility International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required. ## Who this may suit - **Ethiopia:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. - **Mozambique:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. - **Nigeria:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. - **Kenya:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. ## Funding Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Not covered: International applicants are excluded from the full-tuition Distinguished Scholar Award and government-funded aid. No international need-based aid or full-cost funding. ## Language Institutional English-proficiency admission requirements apply. ## Deadline 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated) Winter 2027 admission deadline November 15, 2026; Spring 2027 February 1, 2027. Fall 2027 admissions are open, but 2026–27 scholarship figures must not be promised for that later award year. Check the official page before applying; conditions and dates can change.

Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships eligibility

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International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.

Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships document information

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How to apply for the Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships 2026

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Consult https://spu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/first-year-student-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Listed deadline information: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated)
Provider deadline information: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Rechecked against official source https://spu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/first-year-student-scholarships on 30 Oct 2026 (audience package 29 Oct 2026, AM-035). Conditional eligibility; one programme family.

Last checked 10/30/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships?+

International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.

What funding does the Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships offer?+

Listed funding: Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Not covered: International applicants are excluded from the full-tuition Distinguished Scholar Award and government-funded aid. No international need-based aid or full-cost funding.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://spu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/first-year-student-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: International first-year applicants receive holistic academic review. The Faith for the Future option requires GPA 3.0 plus Christian faith/service activity, Christian secondary schooling or a parent working in ministry. Ordinary SPU Merit has no such faith condition.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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