
Pay It Forward Scholarship
Win a Full-Tuition Scholarship
Half-Tuition Also Available
Note: The application for fall 2025 students has closed.
The good we do in the world matters! In fact, service to others is core to the University of Saint Francis experience—and that’s the impetus behind our Pay It Forward scholarship.
Each year, Pay It Forward awards one full-tuition* scholarship and two half-tuition* scholarships to first-time undergraduate students in recognition of their service. Pay It Forward scholarships are renewable up to eight semesters and the full-tuition scholarship is valued at more than $150,000.
*Tuition and standard fees include the semester and technology fees only. Student is responsible for program and course fees, books, housing and food.
application is closed
The application for fall 2025 students has closed.

Inspired by the help her family received years ago, Maria wrote a heartfelt essay about volunteering at the Community Harvest Food Bank. Her dedication earned her a full-tuition Pay it Forward scholarship to Saint Francis.
Maria Solis ’24
2019 Pay It Forward Scholarship recipient
Eligibility
Note: The application for fall 2025 students has closed.
To apply, you must:
- Be a first-time, full-time student (seeking your first undergraduate degree at our Fort Wayne or Crown Point locations) starting at Saint Francis in Fall 2025.
- Apply for admission to the University of Saint Francis and be accepted by the scholarship deadline, November 1.
- Once accepted, complete the Pay It Forward application where you’ll be asked to share how you have “paid it forward” and helped others.
Three finalists for the full-tuition scholarship will be featured on WANE-TV. The full scholarship winner will be revealed on a WANE-TV livestream in December.
Additional Information
Full and half-tuition scholarships cannot be combined with other Saint Francis institutional scholarships. This scholarship can not be combined with academic scholarships and does not include housing and dining.
Learn more about the Pay It Forward Scholarships by contacting the Admissions at [email protected] or 260-399-8000.
“The University of Saint Francis was my top choice for college, and receiving the Pay It Forward scholarship made my dream of going to dental school feasible.”
— Audrie Bowman ’27
Biology Pre-Dental major and 2022 Pay It Forward recipient

Contact Us
Office of Admissions
Welcome Center
North Campus
Phone: 260-399-8000
Text: 260-217-0854
Email: [email protected]