Merit Scholarships
Scholarships to make your next step more affordable
You've worked hard - and we want to reward you for that. We offer several types of scholarships based on your transfer journey.
In additional to need-based financial aid - including federal and state grants, loans and work study - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» offers merit scholarships to make your education more affordable. Learn more about need-based financial aid (and the FAFSA).
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No additional application.
Traditional Transfer ScholarshipsWhen you apply for admission as a traditional transfer student, you're automatically considered for the Dean's Transfer Scholarship. And the best part? It's guaranteed* if you're admitted.
Academic Year 2026-2027
| GPA Range | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| 3.75 + | $22,000 |
| 3.50 - 3.74 | $20,000 |
| 3.25 - 3.49 | $18,000 |
| 3.00 - 3.24 | $16,000 |
| <3.00 | $15,000 |
*Admitted international students will receive the Dean's International Student Award ($20,000 per year) instead of the above.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members are eligible for the Mount's PTK Award.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. More than 3.5 million students have been inducted since 1918, with approximately 250,000 active members in the nation’s community colleges, making Phi Theta Kappa a true catalyst among members and colleges.
The PTK Award is automatically offered to member students and ranges from $2,000 for WEOC students and $4,000 for traditional transfer students.
Inclusive Excellence Leadership Scholars Program
One of the core values of Mount Saint Mary’s University is fostering a sense of belonging among our students, faculty, staff, and community. To this end, the Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program equips Mount students from various backgrounds with the knowledge, capacities and curiosities to affect positive social change on our campus and within the local community.
Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program is a year-long program for incoming first-year and traditional transfer undergraduate students at the Mount. The program is designed to support and develop students’ understanding in these areas. In addition to leadership opportunities and networking, Inclusive Excellence leaders receive a $1,500 stipend for the academic year (and renewable years based on program participation).
Eligible students will receive more information about the application process once admitted to Mount Saint Mary's University. For more information, email inclusion@msmu.edu.
Dean's International Student Award
The Dean's International Student Award is awarded to first year and traditional transfer international (F-1) students at the time of admission. The award is for $20,000 annually and no separate application is required.
Marymount Education Foundation (MEF) Scholarship
Mount Saint Mary’s University has partnered with the Marymount Education Foundation (MEF) Scholarship program which aligns MCU’s and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s tradition and values rooted in Catholic higher education, including: a commitment to educating the whole person; a personal, communal, and ethics-based approach to learning; recognition of the harmony of faith and reason; openness to all backgrounds and faiths; importance of integrative knowledge; commitment to the dignity of the individual; and concern for wider issues of justice in society.
The Marymount Scholars Program will seek to assist high potential students from lower socio-economic backgrounds in Los Angeles County, with a B average GPA range by offering financial support, personal attention, and professional mentorship. The scholarships offered by the Marymount Scholars Program will pay for all net costs up to $25,000 per year that are listed on the university invoice after federal grants, state grants, and institutional scholarships are applied. The scholarship will be applied only to costs that are included on an institutional invoice only.