Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students

We are committed to recognizing and supporting academically talented undergraduate applicants from all over the world. As a prospective student, you will be considered for our prestigious scholarships without the need for a separate application. Once you submit your application for undergraduate admission, your academic achievements will be automatically considered for these scholarships. 

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) calculation for scholarship awards is based on the last 3 years of high school. Students who have completed 30 or more credits at a university level program will be evaluated on the post-secondary academic performance. Most vocational and technical programs are not considered for scholarships. 

Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship 

The Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship offers international students a prestigious scholarship opportunity available at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Vancouver Campus. 

Eligibility 

Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equivalent to 3.5/4.0 (US system) 

Scholarship Amount 

2025-2026 Undergraduate Tuition before Scholarship  

2025-2026 Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship Amount  

2025-2026 Undergraduate Tuition after Scholarship  

$742 per credit  

$222.60 per credit  

$519.40 per credit  

$22,260 for 30 credits (a regular fulltime, annual course load)  

$6,678 for 30 credits  

$15,582 for 30 credits  

 

Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship 

The Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship is a highly competitive award granted to international freshman students with exceptional academic achievements. 

Eligibility 

US, Canada, and Other Education Systems 
  • Overall minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0 converted to a US scale in the last 3 years of high school, AND
  • SAT 1280 or higher, OR ACT Composite score 27 or higher 

British-Pattern Education – Advanced Level 
  • GCSE or IGCSE with a minimum of 5 subjects including English and Mathematics with average grade of 3.5/4 converted to a US scale, AND
  • Three academic A Levels* with a minimum grade combination of AAA 

    British-Patterned Education Advanced levels must be from the awarding bodies below:     
  • AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance)
  • CCEA (Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment)
  • Edexcel (Pearson)
  • OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations)
  • WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee)
  • CIE (University of Cambridge – Cambridge International Examinations) – for students outside the United Kingdom 

Brazilian Education System 

– Minimum Average of Ensino Medio grade of 8.0/10.0 in 4 academic subjects relevant for the degree of choice, AND 
– Brazilian ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio) score of 650. 
The ENEM test must have been taken within the last three years prior to the student’s application to FDU. 

If your education system is not listed or if you have questions about the scholarship review process, please contact us at vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu. 

Scholarship Amount 

2025-2026 Undergraduate Tuition before Scholarship 

2025-2026 Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship Amount 

2025-2026 Undergraduate Tuition after Scholarship 

$742 per credit 

$482.30 per credit 

$259.70 per credit 

$22,260 for 30 credits (a regular fulltime, annual course load) 

$14,469 for 30 credits 

$7,791 for 30 credits 

 

General Scholarship Renewal Requirements and Guidelines 

To maintain your scholarship for the duration of your academic program, you will need to fulfill the following renewal requirements: 

  • For Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship and Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. 
  • Enroll in and complete a full-time undergraduate course load. 
  • Institutional Scholarships are awarded on a per-credit basis at the time of admission. They are not pro-rated in future terms to reflect adjustments in tuition rates. 
  • Scholarships for FDU Vancouver may not be used at other FDU campuses. 

How is the scholarship reflected on my tuition? 

The scholarship is applied to each credit you are enrolled in. The table below shows the amount awarded per credit and for a typical annual course load of 30 credits.

Note: If you are required to take English for Professional Success (EPS) courses in your first term based on FDU English Placement Test results, these courses are not eligible for the scholarship. You will receive the scholarship only for academic credits in that term. A flat fee for the Pre-University Program will apply.

Scholarship Structure 2025-2026 (USD) 

  

CGPA 2.0 – 3.4 

CGPA 3.5 – 4.0  

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

  

No Scholarship 

Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship 

Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship 

Regular Tuition Per Credit 

$742 

$742 

$742 

Scholarship Per Credit 

$0 

$222.60 

$482.30 

Tuition per credit after Scholarship 

$742 

$519.40 

$259.70 

Annual Tuition after Scholarship (30 credits) 

$22,260 

$15,582

$7,791 

 

If you are ready to embark on an extraordinary educational journey and compete for our scholarships, submit your undergraduate application today! 

Learn more about the accomplishments of our benefactors 

Colonel Dickinson Scholarship  

Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson (August 22, 1866-June 23, 1948) was the co-founder of Becton Dickinson (BD) and the named benefactor of Fairleigh Dickinson University. Born in Beaufort, North Carolina, Dickinson died in his home in Rutherford, New Jersey, where he had moved several years after what is now BD was founded in New York City in 1897. In 1942, he used his wealth to found Fairleigh Dickinson College, which is today Fairleigh Dickinson University. 

Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship 

Greg Olsen is an FDU alumnus and trustee. Part of his recent $5 million gift to the University was used to fund the Vancouver campus start-up and part was used to rename the Gildart Haase School of Computer Science and Engineering, which houses the IT major. 

Greg was the third private citizen to orbit the earth on the International Space Station (ISS). After completing training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Moscow, he launched on a Russian Soyuz rocket TMA-7 on October 1, 2005 and returned to earth on Soyuz TMA-6 on October 11. During his 10-day voyage, he performed more than 150 orbits of the earth and logged almost four million miles of weightless travel. You can read more about Greg and his many accomplishments.