2025 Villanova University Full-Ride Presidential Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of January, 2025

Scholarship Summary: 
The Villanova Presidential Scholarship is offered to incoming domestic and international freshmen representing diverse intellectual, social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, Presidential Scholars are transformational leaders both on and off campus who have demonstrated a love of learning and a commitment to enhancing both their local and broader civic communities. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
In order to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, 
i. Apply for admission into Villanova
iii. Successful recipients are typically in the top 2% of the applicant pool

Value of Scholarship: 
The Presidential Scholarship is a renewable, merit-based award covering undergraduate Villanova University tuition (fall and spring semesters), on-campus housing, a meal plan that includes up to 21 meals per week, the general fee, and the Villanova Textbook Access Program book fee to the completion of one undergraduate degree or up to eight semesters, whichever comes first. 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Students interested in applying for the Presidential Scholarship must submit a complete application for admission to Villanova University through the Common Application by 11:59 PM (EST) January 15. 

ii. All applicants to Villanova will be considered for the Presidential Scholarship as part of the application review process.

iii. Candidates will be selected by Villanova and invited to apply for this award through their Applicant Status Page in the middle of January for Early Action and Early Decision I applicants and in February for Regular Decision and Early Decision II candidates. 
  • The PSP application includes short-answer essays. The deadline for submission will be included in the candidate's invitation.
iv. Finalists will be identified following the application deadline. Finalists will be required to participate in an on-campus Interview Program in March. 

v. All finalists will be notified of the scholarship decision following the in-person Interview Program.

iv. The deadline for recipients to accept the Presidential Scholarship is in April.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Villanova University Merit-Based Scholarship Page.