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Seattle U
Decision sheet

Washington · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Jesuit private in downtown Seattle whose published merit aid is an automatic Merit Award starting at $8,000/year, with a two-students-per-year Sullivan Scholarship covering full tuition, room, and board for Jesuit/Catholic high school graduates.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

The 2 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Seattle University Merit Award

$8,000+ per year (automatic minimum) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Eligibility: Automatic consideration with the admission application; awarded based on the strength of the academic record. No separate scholarship application.

Renewal: Renewable for up to four years for first-year students; renewal length is shorter for transfers based on credit count.

Other terms: Seattle U does not publish a tier ladder of dollar amounts above the $8,000 floor on its public site. Larger awards exist but are communicated in the admission decision.

https://www.seattleu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid--scholarships/scholarships--grants/undergraduate/

Sullivan Leadership Award

Full tuition, room, board, and academic fees · Published coverage or package

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Eligibility: Two awards per year. Restricted to graduates of Jesuit or Catholic high schools. Requires separate competitive application and interview.

Renewal: Four-year award with continued service and leadership expectations.

Other terms: Largest single award at Seattle U; covers the entire on-campus cost of attendance, not just tuition.

https://www.seattleu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid--scholarships/scholarships--grants/undergraduate/

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/seattle-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.