Please note that scholarship and grant amounts may vary between academic years. The awards available during the year that you begin your studies at North Park are the amount you will receive for the duration of your studies if you maintain eligibility for the awards.
The following awards are effective for students beginning fall 2025 or later.
First-year academic scholarships 2025–26
When you apply to North Park University, we will automatically consider you for merit scholarships based on your academic performance in high school. Most don’t require any special application; refer to the details below for specifics on each award. The Office of Admissions will notify you if you qualify for one of these awards.
| Scholarship | Annual amount | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Nyvall Scholarship | $22,000 | 3.9 GPA or higher |
| Presidential Scholarship | $20,000 | 3.5–3.89 GPA |
| Provost’s Scholarship | $18,000 | 3.0–3.49 GPA |
| North Park Recognition | $13,000 | 2.5–2.99 GPA |
| Virginia E. Hahn Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 | Available to students intending to teach history at the high school or college level. |
| Lighthouse Scholarship | Varies | Available to first-generation college students from urban areas of the United States, including those who participated in college readiness programs during high school. Awarded based on application and interview process for the Lighthouse Cohort Program. |
Transfer academic scholarships 2025–26
These merit scholarships depend on your academic performance at your previous institution and don’t require a separate application. The Office of Admissions will notify you if you qualify for one of these awards.
Transfer students may also be eligible for grants or one or more of North Park’s talent-based scholarships.
| Scholarship | Annual amount | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Scholarship | $19,000 | 3.5 transferable GPA or higher |
| Gold Scholarship | $17,000 | 3.0–3.49 transferable GPA |
| Silver Scholarship | $16,000 | 2.5–2.99 transferable GPA |
| Recognition Scholarship | $13,000 | 2.5 transferable GPA or lower |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | $2,500 | Available to Phi Theta Kappa members and combinable with one of the above scholarships |
Second bachelor’s degree academic scholarship 2025–26
Students who come to North Park to complete a second bachelor’s degree may qualify for the Transfer Second Degree Scholarship, for which the annual amount is $12,000. North Park awards this to students who already received a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this scholarship.
Second-degree students may also be eligible for federal student loans.