Vancouver Scholarships and Financial Aid

Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver Campus Scholarships for International Students 

We are committed to recognizing and supporting academically talented undergraduate applicants from all over the world. As a prospective student, you will be considered for our prestigious Scholarships without the need for a separate application. Once you submit your application for undergraduate admission, your academic achievements will be automatically considered for these scholarships. 

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) calculation for scholarship awards is based on the last 3 years of high school. Students who have completed 30 or more credits at a university level program will be evaluated on the post-secondary academic performance. Most vocation and technical programs are not considered for scholarships.

1. Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship

The Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship offers students a prestigious scholarship opportunity available at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Vancouver Campus.

Scholarship Amount: USD $210 scholarship per credit 

Eligibility: Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) between 3.5 and 4.0. Renewable annually by maintaining a GPA of 3.00 or higher. 

2. Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship

The Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship is a highly competitive award granted to freshman students with exceptional academic achievements.

Scholarship Amount: USD $455 scholarship per credit 

Eligibility: CGPA between 3.5 and 4.0 and an SAT score of 1280 or higher.  

Renewable annually by maintaining a GPA of 3.00 or higher. 

3. Global Scholars Grant

The Global Scholars Scholarship is an additional award offered to qualifying students who have been admitted to the Global Scholars Program. When applying to an undergraduate program, students should also complete the Global Scholars Questionnaire which is part of the application, where they can outline their interest and involvement in promoting issues of global importance and world citizenship.  

Recipients of the Global Scholars Grant receive an additional $2,000.00, which is awarded in increments of $250 over the first 8 consecutive terms of study. 

Grant Amount: 

USD$250 per term for the first 8 consecutive terms of study, in addition to any other eligible scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Complete the online undergraduate application form and attach the required documents to your application and the Global Scholars Questionnaire. 
• Admission to the Global Scholars Program. 
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 or higher.
• First-time, full-time freshmen and transfer students with 16 or fewer credits are eligible. 

4. Global Leaders Grant

The Global Leaders Grant is an additional award offered to undergraduate FDU students who have demonstrated leadership, active community engagement and have contributed to enhancing the experience of other students at FDU.

Recipients of the Global Leaders Grant also receive an additional $1,000.00, which is awarded in increments of $250 over the first 4 consecutive terms of study. 

Grant Amount: 

USD$250 per term for the first 4 consecutive terms of study, in addition to any other eligible scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Complete the Global Leaders Grant application form.
• Invitation from the Program Coordinator of the Global Scholars Program
• Resume
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher.   

General Scholarship Renewal Requirements and Guidelines 

To maintain your scholarship for the duration of your academic program, you will need to fulfill the following renewal requirements: 

• For scholarships and Global Scholars Grant maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00; for the Global Leaders Grant maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 after one year or study.
• Enroll in and complete a full-time undergraduate course load. 
• Global Scholars Grant recipients must complete the three Global Scholars courses each Fall.
• Institutional Scholarships are awarded on a per credit basis at the time of admission. They are not pro-rated in future terms to reflect adjustments in Tuition rates.
• Scholarships and Grants for FDU Vancouver may not be used at other FDU campuses.

How is the scholarship reflected on my tuition? 

The scholarship is applied to each credit you are enrolled in. The following table shows how the scholarship applies on a per credit basis, and for a typical annual course load of 30 credits.   

Scholarship Structure (USD)

Scholarship Structure (USD) for Global Scholars Students 

If you are ready to embark on an extraordinary educational journey and compete for our Scholarships, submit your undergraduate application today!