Merit-Based Financial Aid

Generous merit-based scholarships recognize your achievements and help make college more accessible.

Undergraduate Financial Aid Process

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At Salve Regina University, we are committed to helping families see that a high-quality education can also be an affordable one. A key way we do this is through generous merit-based scholarships that recognize your achievements and help make college more accessible.

Academic Scholarships

All new undergraduate students are automatically considered for academic scholarships during the admissions process. There’s no need to submit a separate financial aid application to be considered.

These scholarships are awarded at the time of acceptance and are based on your high school performance - including GPA, course selection, class rank and SAT/ACT scores (if submitted). Our goal is to recognize the hard work you’ve already done and support you as you continue your academic journey at Salve.

Academic scholarships are renewable for up to four years, as long as you maintain the required cumulative GPA and remain enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program.

OCHRE Scholarships

OCHRE scholarships are an important contributor to the University’s goal to create and foster a community that is well rounded and inspired to change the world.

Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships

Salve conducts an arts scholarship competition for admitted students interested in dance, music, theater or studio art. Scholarships may be valued up to $2,000 per year and are awarded based on auditions or portfolio reviews.

STEM Scholarships and Support

The STEM Experience at Salve (SEAS) program provides scholarships and support for undergraduate students who are majoring in biology, chemistry or mathematics and have demonstrated financial need. SEAS Scholars develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a wide variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers, with a focus on the blue economy.

Outside Scholarships

By investing a small amount of time researching outside scholarship opportunities, many students have received a significant amount of funding from outside sources. Below is a short list of websites related to scholarships and general financial aid information.