Scholarships for International Students

Carroll University offers completive scholarships for international undergraduate students. 100 percent of Carroll University students receive scholarship assistance, which helps them find a balance between studies, work and extra-curricular activities. Scholarships play a key role in maintaining Carroll's accessibility for all students.

Scholarship applications for students entering the Fall 2025 school year will open in early September 2024.

• MacAllister Full Tuition Scholarship
  • Full tuition each year for four years.
  • Requires special application and on-campus interview. The recipient is not eligible for any other Carroll scholarships or grants.
• Davies Otto Fellow Science Scholarship
  • ​$10,000 total; $2,500 renewable per year.
  • For students majoring in the sciences.
  • Requires special application and interview.
• Yersin Business Scholarship
  • Varying renewable amounts.
  • Available to students majoring in accounting, business administration, business analytics, business economics, finance, healthcare administration, management and leadership, or marketing. 
  • Requires special application and interview.
• Engineering Scholarship Program
• William A. Ganfield Fellowship
  • $5,000 total; $1,250 renewable per year.
  • Available to students majoring in global studies, history, political science, and religious studies.
  • Requires special application.
• Theatre Scholarships
  • Majors: $4,000 total; $1,000 renewable per year. 
  • Minors: $1,000 total; $250 renewable per year. 
  • Available to students majoring or minoring in Theatre or Musical Theatre. 
  • Requires special application.
• Music Scholarship
  • Varying renewable amounts.
  • Music majors and non-majors are eligible.
  • Requires special application and audition.
• Anne Hardy Art Scholarship
  • $1,750 three year total.
  • Available to students majoring in art or photography.
  • Requires special application and submission of an art portfolio.
• Les Klug Photography Scholarship
  • $500 one year scholarship.
  • Available to students majoring in photography.
  • Requires special application and submission of photography portfolio.
• Esports Scholarships
  • Varying renewable amounts. Up to $2,500.
  • This award is presented to incoming students who have shown excellent performance ability in a selected esport title.  
  • Based upon tryout (please email Head Esports Coach, Kris Pullam (kpullam@carrollu.edu). 
  • Available to all incoming students regardless of major.
• Opportunity Scholarship
  • Varying renewable amounts up to full tuition.
  • Selection is based on candidate's potential to contribute to the cultural, ethnic, neurodiverse and socioeconomic diversity of Carroll's community.
  • Requires special application.

• Refer a Student
  • Hilger Tradition Award
    • As a Carroll graduate, your referral will automatically result in the Hilger Tradition Award (a $500/year renewable scholarship for 4 years) for all undergraduate prospective students who you refer. Students are limited to one scholarship per person but as a graduate, there is no limit to sharing your Carroll pride.
    • Applicable to tuition and fees only.

• Unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time undergraduate status and maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.
• A student is eligible for only one of these scholarships. However, an academic scholarship and additional awards can be received.
• International students who are externally funded (e.g. by their government) may not qualify for Carroll University international student scholarships.
• Permanent residents or other students who are FAFSA-eligible do not qualify for international student scholarships.
• Carroll University does not offer financial assistance in the form of loans or need-based aid for international students.
• If you would like to speak to an international admission counselor directly, fill out this form.