Global Scholars and Global Leadership Grants

Global Scholars Grant 

The Global Scholars Grant is an additional award offered to qualifying students who have been admitted to the Global Scholars Program.    

Eligibility  

Admission to the Global Scholars Program.   

How to Apply 

Refer to the How to Apply section on our Global Scholars Program page. 

Grant Amount 

Students who are accepted into the Global Scholars Program will receive an additional USD $2,000.00, which is awarded in increments of USD $250 over the first 8 consecutive terms of study in addition to any other eligible scholarships.  

Global Leaders Grant 

The Global Leaders Grant is an additional award offered to undergraduate FDU students who have demonstrated leadership, active community engagement, and have contributed to enhancing the experience of other students at FDU.  

Eligibility 

  • Complete the Global Leaders Grant application form.  
  • Invitation from the Program Coordinator of the Global Scholars Program  
  • Resume  
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher 

Grant Amount  

Students who are approved for the Global Leaders Grant will receive an additional USD $1,000.00, which is awarded in increments of USD $250 over the first 4 consecutive terms of study in addition to any other eligible scholarships. Please visit the Global Scholars and Global Leaders Grant page for more details. 

Global Leaders Grant cannot be combined with Global Scholars Grant.  

International Students Tuition Estimate for 1 Year with Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant (USD$): 2024 – 2025 

  

Global Scholars Grant with no other scholarship 

Global Scholars Grant with Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship 

Global Scholars Grant with Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship 

  

CGPA 2.5 – 3.4 

CGPA 3.5 – 4.0 

CGPA 3.5 – 4.0 and SAT 1280 or higher, OR ACT 27 or higher 

Regular Tuition Per Credit 

$721 

$721 

$721 

Scholarship Per Credit 

$0 

$216.30 

$468.65 

Tuition per credit after Scholarship 

$721 

$504.70 

$252.35 

Annual Tuition after Scholarship (30 credits) 

$21,630 

$15,141 

$7,570.50 

Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant (2 terms) 

$500 

$500 

$500 

Total Annual tuition after the Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant 

USD $21,130 

USD $14,641 

USD $7,070.50 

Domestic Students Tuition Estimate for 1 Year with Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant (CAD$): 2024 – 2025 

  

Domestic Students Global Scholars Grant  

Regular Tuition Per Credit 

$ 230 

Annual Tuition before Grant (30 credits) 

$6,900.00 

Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant (2 terms) 

$675 

Total Annual tuition after the Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant 

$6,225.00 

FDU uses a fixed exchange rate for domestic students to calculate tuition and fees. The 2024 – 2025 exchange rate for domestic students is $1.35.   

General Grant Renewal Requirements and Guidelines  

  • Global Scholars Grant, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher;  
  • Global Leaders Grant, maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher after one year of study.  
  • Enroll in and complete a full-time undergraduate course load.   
  • Global Scholars Grant recipients must complete the three Global Scholars courses (GOVT 1111, GOVT 2112, GOVT 3113). Global Scholars courses are offered each Fall.  
  • Grants for FDU Vancouver may not be used at other FDU campuses.