Point Park University Merit-based Freshman Scholarship Awards

Point Park University offers privately funded merit scholarships for international students. The Merit-based Freshman Scholarships listed on the page provide gift aid that does not need to be repaid, and the stated purpose is to offset the cost of tuition and fees only.

These scholarships are available to international students at all levels, and the Merit-based Freshman Scholarships are for full-time traditional undergraduate freshmen. The page also states that conservatory students are not eligible for academic scholarships in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Education.

Awarding is based on high school GPA and required English proficiency. To keep the award, students must meet the University’s standard academic progress policy. English proficiency can be proven using the options listed on the page.

The page describes the award as merit aid to be used to offset tuition and fees only. Renewal/continuation is tied to maintaining good academic progress under the University’s standard academic progress policy, and scholarships do not apply to summer semesters or courses.

• International students
• Undergraduate level
• Full-time traditional undergraduate freshmen
• Academic merit is based on high school GPA
• Required English proficiency is required (for applicants from non-English-speaking countries, scholarship eligibility is based on academic success and a satisfactory English proficiency score)
• To keep the award, the student must meet the University's standard academic progress policy
• Merit aid must be used to offset the cost of tuition and fees ONLY
• Exclusion: Conservatory students are not eligible for academic scholarships in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Education

• Merit-based Freshman Scholarships amount: $16,000-$26,000
• Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
• Merit aid is to be used to offset the cost of tuition and fees ONLY
• Scholarships do not apply to summer semesters or courses

1. 1. Submit an application to Point Park; when accepted to Point Park, you are automatically considered for these awards.
2. 2. Ensure you meet the English proficiency evidence requirements and the University’s standard academic progress policy to keep the award.

• English proficiency can be proven with TOEFL score
• English proficiency can be proven with IELTS score
• English proficiency can be proven with Level 112 ELS Completion
• English proficiency can be proven with Duquesne University ESL Advanced Level A with a TOEFL score
• English proficiency can be proven with Duquesne University ESL Advanced Level B within the past two calendar years
• English proficiency can be waived for citizens from the listed countries (ACT/SAT/IELTS/TOEFL/DUOLINGO is waived for applicants from certain countries), and independent credential evaluations are required after completion of foreign secondary/post-secondary education or transfer credit consideration