Eligibility for institutional scholarships and grants is reviewed following the end of each semester. Eligibility is usually based on cumulative GPA or meeting other Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. Students who lose eligibility for their scholarship and have extenuating circumstances should contact the Office of Financial Aid for further information.
Undergraduate Merit Scholarships awarded at the time of admission require students meet Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards. Students may only receive merit scholarships towards units that are required to complete their degree.
Students admitted as first-year freshmen are awarded with their merit scholarships for up to 8 semesters total. Students admitted as transfers are awarded with their merit scholarships for up to 6 semesters total.
Students must enroll at least full-time to receive the scholarship in that semester with the exception of transfer nursing students and students in their final semester before graduation. For additional information, visit our dedicated Undergraduate Merit Scholarships page.
Dominican Grants are awarded based on the student’s FAFSA or CA Dream Act. Students must meet federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards to maintain eligibility. Students must enroll at least full-time to receive the Dominican Grant in that semester with the exception of transfer nursing students and students in their final semester before graduation. Students may only receive institutional grants towards units that are required to complete their degree.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
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Scholarships are awarded based on the grade point average (GPA) of the last 60 units earned by the student as determined at the time of admission.
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Scholarships are renewable for up to two additional years beyond the first year of award, provided the student continues to meet the terms and conditions.
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If a student drops below the minimum GPA required, they are no longer eligible to receive the scholarship.
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Students must maintain continuous enrollment at Dominican. If a student stops out or takes a Leave of Absence for more than one term, they are no longer eligible for the scholarship.
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Students who are completing a combined undergraduate and graduate program at Dominican, such as a 4+1 or Dual/Dual Program, are not eligible.
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Students may only receive merit scholarships towards units that are required to complete their degree.
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Students must complete all courses attempted (grades of I, F, UF, and W do not represent a completed course).
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
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Scholarships are awarded based on the grade point average (GPA) of the last 60 units earned by the student as determined at the time of admission.
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Scholarships are renewable for up to two additional years beyond the first year of award, provided the student continues to meet the terms and conditions.
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If a student drops below the minimum GPA required, they are no longer eligible to receive the scholarship.
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Students must maintain continuous enrollment at Dominican. If a student stops out or takes a Leave of Absence for more than one term, they are no longer eligible for the scholarship.
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Students who are completing a combined undergraduate and graduate program at Dominican, such as a 4+1 or Dual/Dual Program, are not eligible.
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Students may only receive merit scholarships towards units that are required to complete their degree.
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Students must complete all courses attempted (grades of I, F, UF, and W do not represent a completed course).
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
- The scholarship is renewable each term so long as the terms and conditions of the scholarship are met:
- Students must submit a FAFSA annually to demonstrate on-going financial need.
- Students must maintain a minimum of 6 units per term to be eligible for the scholarship.
- If a student stops out or takes a Leave of Absence, they will lose the scholarship.
- If a student defers admission, they will lose the scholarship.
- Students may only receive merit scholarships towards units that are required to complete their degree.
- Students must complete all courses attempted (grades of I, F, UF, and W do not represent a completed course).
Eligibility for institutional aid may be impacted by the receipt of non federal aid. In such instances, institutional aid may be changed if aid maximums are exceeded during a given award year. An example would be if a student receives both institutional and external scholarship aid in excess of their total Cost of Attendance so the University would be required to reduce the student’s aid. (The Cost of Attendance serves as the maximum amount of aid a student can receive during the award year.) In such a case, institutional aid would be reduced until the student’s total of institutional and external scholarship aid no longer exceeded the Cost of Attendance.