Goodwin Foundation

A number of scholarships have been established by generous friends of the University. As part of its charter, the Goodwin Foundation, through its endowment, awards annual student scholarships, as well. To ensure scholarships are available to students every semester, application and selection rounds are conducted three times a year, with most scholarships being awarded only once a year.

You DO NOT need to provide documentation with your application that shows you are in financial need. The Foundation works with both the Business Office and Financial Aid to determine your eligibility using your SAI (Student Aid Index) as calculated on the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR).

Generally, scholarships are awarded the following semester. For example, if you apply in the fall semester, scholarships will be awarded in the spring, and so on. Under special circumstances (e.g. emergency leave from the University), you may have up to one year to use a scholarship award. We recommend that when you receive a scholarship, you meet with your counselor in the Financial Aid Office to review how the money will be applied in your specific situation.

Yes! There is no limit to the number of scholarships you can apply for or receive. We encourage you to apply as long as you are an enrolled student and qualify for the scholarship.

Yes. You can find a number of helpful resources on the Financial Aid scholarship page. You will find a list of links and information to help you search for additional scholarships.

New opportunity: Goodwin University now has access to Scholarship Universe, a resource that makes finding scholarship opportunities easier! This online platform uses artificial intelligence to match students with external scholarships for which they are eligible. Students can log into Scholarship Universe using their Goodwin University credentials, and create a profile by answering questions about their academic interests, backgrounds, and career aspirations. Scholarship Universe automatically matches them with scholarships that fit their unique qualifications.

Whether you have been awarded a scholarship or not, you will be notified the first week that classes start, if not sooner.

Yes. As long as you are enrolled in at least six credits and qualify, you will be eligible to apply.

No. An internal transfer of funds will occur. Once you are notified of having received a scholarship, you will be encouraged to contact a Financial Aid counselor who will review your current situation.

Yes. In fact, because financial aid opportunities are so limited for foreign students, we encourage them to apply.

Students are eligible to apply for Foundation scholarships in their second semester at Goodwin University, once they have established a GPA. Some scholarships specify that you be “nearing the end of your program” or have earned a certain number of credits. We encourage you to become familiar with the process of applying for scholarships and apply in subsequent rounds.

No, you are not required to provide a letter of recommendation to apply for any of our scholarships.