Scholarships
Pepperdine University offers various scholarships for international students, as well
as an American co-signer loan option.
The Regents Scholars Awards
Pepperdine University's Regents Scholars Program is incredibly competitive and based
on the holistic review of the application process. Only the top 8%-10% of the admitted
class are selected to receive this award. Students are evaluated on their academic
merit, as defined by their unweighted recalculated GPA, and transcripts which show
course rigor and trends. As admission to Pepperdine is already highly selective, scholarship
recipients are exemplary students and have earned the highest combination of GPA and
academic excellence in the incoming class. Regents Scholars Program scholarships are
renewable for as many as four years or eight semesters total. Regents' scholars and
Blanche E. Seaver Scholars must maintain a 3.25 Pepperdine cumulative GPA, full-time
status and may not be placed on academic probation while at Pepperdine. There is not
an appeals process for these scholarships.
Blanche E. Seaver International Scholars' Awards
All admitted students are automatically considered for the Blanche E. Seaver International
Scholars' Awards. Students do not need to apply for this scholarship. This merit-based
scholarship is offered to a limited number of candidates from diverse backgrounds.
The Lydia Hayne Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Citizen of a country in Africa
Range: Full tuition, room, and board
This scholarship, set up by Lydia Hayne for African students, is offered only once
every four years. Please contact the OISS office for the next availability date of
the scholarship. Upon submission of the application, you must specify that you would
like to be considered for this scholarship.
Charles Lam Scholarship
Eligibility: Citizen of Mainland China
Range: $8,000-$10,000 per year
This scholarship, established by Mr. Charles Lam for Chinese students who wish to
attend Seaver College, is offered each semester. Pepperdine offers this award to two
or three incoming freshman or transfer students. Selection of these scholarship recipients
who meet the qualifying criteria shall be at the sole discretion of the University.
Church of Christ Scholarship
Students who are members of a congregation traditionally associated with the Churches
of Christ can be considered for the Church of Christ scholarships. Applicants must
submit a letter of recommendation from a church leader (minister, elder, youth minister,
etc.) of the Church of Christ congregation of which they are a member.
The deadlines are as follows:
- Fall applications—February 15
- Spring applications—November 1
For more information, please visit the University/Private Scholarship webpage.
Outside Scholarship Resources
We have obtained a list of various websites with loan/scholarship information, which
may be useful for you in your academic endeavors. This information is listed below.
Sallie Mae scholarships and loans search
www.collegeboard.com
www.IEFA.org
www.internationalscholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org/scholarships
Loans
The Financial Assistance Office at Pepperdine has approved a loan program for international
students. You may view educational loan options by visiting the Financial Assistance loan webpage.
Various private lending institutions offer private or alternative educational loans
to international students. Most lending institutions require that you have a co-signer
who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid social security number in
order to qualify. For more information, contact Citibank at 800.745.5473.