Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of January, 2025
Scholarship Summary:
Many financial assistance opportunities exist for international students and include merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, and private education loans. Merit-based scholarships are awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admission whereas the Office of Financial Assistance handles the awarding of need-based funding.
Admission for first-year international students is need-aware, which means your family's ability to pay for your education may be a factor in your admission decision. It is important to note that although a student applying for aid may be academically admissible, not all students will be awarded financial aid due to the limited availability of funding.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
In order to be considered for the International Need-Based Scholarship, applicants must;
i.. Be international fee-paying students
ii. Demonstrate academic excellence
iii. Demonstrate ability to pay for a majority of the educational cost
Value of Scholarship:
The Villanova International Need-Based Scholarship covers part of the tuition cost annually.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Submit the Profile
- Complete the CSS Profile online at
- Villanova University CSS Profile Code 2959
- Certificate of Finances, available through your Applicant Status Page, with a supporting bank letter (in English and in US Dollars)
- Official letter (in English and in US Dollars) from a parent(s)' employer stating gross income and value of perquisites, subsidies, and/or benefits for the 2023 calendar year*
*If a parent(s) are self-employed, in lieu of the official letter from the employer, you will want to submit a self-certifying letter stating gross income for the 2023 calendar year and Villanova University's Parental Asset/Liability Form.
- Statement from your bank (in English and in US Dollars) indicating the amount of savings and checking that your parents have on deposit with the bank. Provide this statement for each bank your family has funds deposited.
iii. Monitor Your Financial Aid Checklist
- Upon review of the financial aid applications and documents, additional information may be requested. To ensure that you are aware of the additional information that is being requested, the student should be monitoring their Applicant Status Page. In addition, the Financial Aid office will email the student if their financial aid file is incomplete.
iv. Review Your Financial Aid Notice
- Financial Aid Notices will be posted to the student’s Applicant Status Page.
- In the financial aid notice, there will be a link to the Financial Assistance Information Sheet. Read through this booklet carefully as it contains detailed information regarding each source of aid, costs, how aid eligibility can be impacted in future years, and financing options.
- Review your Financial Aid Checklist to determine if there are any outstanding items that are still required. If there are outstanding requirements, your aid notice is tentative and subject to change pending the receipt and review of the documents.
- Report to the Office of Financial Assistance any outside scholarships, grants, or tuition remission you will receive (a copy of the letter should be submitted).
- Once an admission deposit is paid the student will be instructed to create a MyNova account where the student must accept, decline, reduce offer of aid. The student will receive an email from the office with instructions on how to do so.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Villanova University International Need-Based Scholarship Page.