At SFBU, we set affordable tuition rates and offer scholarships to make higher education accessible. Our goal is not just to reduce barriers — but to remove them.

Undergraduate Scholarships

All applicants are automatically considered for tuition scholarships when they submit their admissions application and required materials. No additional scholarship application is required. Please note that scholarship amounts differ for domestic and international students. Review the tables below for your eligibility. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and depend on funding availability after priority deadlines have passed.

GPA RangeAnnual Scholarship AmountScholarship Name
< 2.50$0 
2.50 – 3.00$4,000Changemaker
3.01 – 3.50$6,000Achiever
3.51 – 3.80$7,500Leadership
3.81+$9,000Presidential

All awards are flat dollar amounts applied directly toward tuition. Scholarships are awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester. To maintain your scholarship, you must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and remain continuously enrolled. 

Graduate Scholarships

Graduate applicants are also automatically considered for tuition scholarships with their admissions application. Please note that scholarship amounts differ for domestic and international students. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and depend on funding availability after priority deadlines have passed.

Please note: Graduate tuition scholarships for both domestic and international students do not apply to the MBA Pro+ program.

GPA RangeAnnual Scholarship AmountScholarship Name
< 3.00$0 
3.00 – 3.19$3,000Changemaker
3.20 – 3.44$3,500Achiever
3.45 – 3.64$4,500Leadership
3.65+$5,000Presidential

All awards are flat dollar amounts applied directly toward tuition. Scholarships are awarded to full-time graduate students enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits per semester. To maintain your scholarship, you must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and remain continuously enrolled.

International Scholarships

International undergraduate and graduate applicants are automatically considered for tuition scholarships upon submission of their admissions application and required materials. No additional scholarship application is required.

Please note: Graduate tuition scholarships for both domestic and international students do not apply to the MBA Pro+ program.

GPA RangeAnnual Scholarship AmountScholarship Name
< 3.0$0 
3.01 – 3.50$1,000Global Changemaker
3.51+$3,000Global Achiever

All awards are flat dollar amounts applied directly toward tuition.

Full Tuition Undergraduate Scholarships

SFBU offers full tuition scholarships through the Startup Scholars Program and partnerships with community-based organizations (LEAF, College Track, Boys & Girls Club, Junior Achievement). These programs replace merit awards and provide full tuition coverage.

New Requirements for Recipients:

  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 for renewal.
  • Serve as student ambassadors for Admissions or Student Affairs.
  • Participate in marketing, advancement, and donor relations efforts.
  • Complete at least two hours per semester of service to support university outreach and engagement.

SFBU does not currently utilize the FAFSA form or provide need-based financial aid. For additional financial support options, please reach out to our Admissions team.

Check out our Scholarship Interactive Tool