Financial Aid
Scholarships
First-Year Student Merit Scholarships
Southwestern University awards a variety of scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence regardless of a family’s financial circumstances. Approximately one-third of Southwestern students receive merit scholarships, with the average award being $8,539 a year. The application for admission is also the application for merit scholarships.
Fine Arts Scholarships And Performance Grants
Students are eligible for awards in vocal/instrumental music, theatre and art. Awards are renewable. Audition or portfolio review is required. Contact Southwestern University’s Sarofim School of Fine Arts at 512-863-1504 for more information.
Transfer Student Merit Scholarships
Southwestern University awards a variety of scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence regardless of a family’s financial circumstances. About 85% of Transfer Students received some type of financial assistance from Southwestern. The application for admission is also the application for merit scholarships.
Need-Based Scholarships
Gifts from alumni and friends of Southwestern enable the University to offer scholarships to students demonstrating financial need. In cases where financial need is established, any scholarship assistance based on merit or talent will be counted toward meeting that need. Continuing students applying for need-based aid must remember to submit a FAFSA each year.
External Scholarships
Students are welcome to stop by the Financial Aid Office at any time during regular office hours to look through our binder of outside scholarship information. Students should also watch the Financial Aid Facebook Page and Campus Notices email notifications for postings of scholarship opportunities that may come through our office throughout the year.
