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Fordham University

Fordham University

Fordham Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

The Fordham Scholarship pays tuition in full for four years and goes to roughly 3 percent of admitted students, which puts it just below the Presidential Scholarship on the university's own list of awards for international applicants.

Fordham looks for a demanding school curriculum handled well, along with leadership or service that stands out in the file. Consideration is automatic for every complete admission application, and the result arrives with the admission decision.

Fees, housing, meals and health insurance sit outside the award, so work out the remaining annual cost before you commit. Renewal is straightforward for a student keeping a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrolment across eight semesters.

What It Covers

  • Tuition

Covers the full tuition cost each year for courses taken as a traditional undergraduate. University fees, housing, meals and insurance are not included. The award tops up gift aid from all other sources, and outside scholarships reduce it by only half their value.

Eligibility

Entering traditional first-year students with excellent academic performance in a highly demanding curriculum, plus exceptional personal characteristics, commitment, leadership or service. Typically about 3 percent of admitted students receive it. Runs for a maximum of eight autumn and spring semesters. Renewal needs full-time status, satisfactory academic progress, a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and compliance with university policies and the Code of Conduct.

Eligible Countries

All countries

How to Apply

Your application for admission is the scholarship application. All complete admission applications are considered automatically, no extra forms or essays are needed, and the award is named inside the online admission letter. Fordham is test optional, so scores are optional for scholarship consideration.

Application Routes and Dates

Admission application, Early Decision I and Early Action

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Recurring deadline: 1 nov (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-11

Admission application, Early Decision II and Regular Decision

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Recurring deadline: 3 ene (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-11