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.

Start by asking a faculty member, employer or mentor. Do not ask a friend or family member. The scholarship recommendation is similar to a professional reference; choose someone who knows you and can expound upon your strengths and accomplishments.

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 EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) as calculated on the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR).

Generally, scholarship awards are to be used in the next one or two semesters after they are awarded. Under special circumstances (e.g. emergency leave from The University), you may have up to one year to use a scholarship award. We recommend when you receive a scholarship that 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.

Please check the main lobby of One Riverside Drive for copies of scholarship applications. You will also find scholarship packets, with a resource guide on scholarships, essay tips, and links to other scholarship opportunities. The Academic Success Center, on the 2nd floor of One Riverside Drive, is also an excellent resource for students and provides workshops every semester on how to write an application essay. Also, be on the lookout for scholarships workshops, provided to students to take the stress out of applying for Foundation scholarships.

Yes. You can find a number of helpful resources by clicking here. You will find a list of links and information to help you search for additional scholarships.

You will be notified approximately 2-3 weeks after the application deadline if you have or have not been awarded a scholarship.

Yes. As long as you are an enrolled and qualify, you will be eligible to apply. You may apply regardless of the number of credits you are taking.

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.

Yes. Some scholarships specify "near the end of your program" but occasionally, there are special circumstances where a scholarship will be awarded to a student early in their program. We encourage you to become familiar with the process of applying for scholarships and save your essays so that you may use and refine them for later application rounds.

No, you are not required to provide a letter of recommendation to apply for any of our scholarships. Letters of recommendation do help our scholarship committee learn more about you as a student, employee, or both.

Start by asking a faculty member, employer or mentor. Do not ask a friend or family member. The scholarship recommendation is similar to a professional reference; choose someone who knows you and can expound upon your strengths and accomplishments.