Merit Scholarship (Sacred Heart University)

Scholarship Overview

Merit Scholarship is offered by the Sacred Heart University . Merit Scholarship is awarded to Bachelors Degree students who can demonstrate excellent academic achievement and the potential to contribute to the university community. This Merit Based scholarship will be given on a yearly basis. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition. The maximum scholarship amount a student can get is USD 18000. To be eligible for this scholarship students must have appeared for 12th grade. International students seeing to avail this scholarship need to appear for English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS. Students must submit the following documentation to be considered for the scholarship: LOR, Financial Documents and Official Transcripts. Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship if they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. In this case, they need not submit a separate application for applying to this scholarship.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• BS in Game Design & Development
• BS in Cybersecurity
• BA in Media Arts
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Marketing
• Bachelor of Science in Finance
• BS in Hospitality, Resort & Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Digital Communication
• This scholarship is offered to all the students going for their undergraduate course

Scholarship amount details

• Merit scholarships range from $8,500 to $17,500
• Merit scholarships are renewable for four years (eight semesters) of full-time undergraduate study provided the student maintains the required cumulative GPA established for their specific scholarship
• Merit scholarships are only awarded at the time of admission
• There should be no expectation that the amount will increase in subsequent years
• Scholarships are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.20 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly.

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, UAE, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• One letter of Recommendation
• Official scholastic records from all secondary schools and college/universities attended
• A course-by-course evaluation issued by WES, SpanTran, or by any other accredited organization listed on NACES
• An official bank letter, signed by a bank official and dated within nine months of enrolling at Sacred Heart University verifying the student’s, the student’s family, and/or sponsor’s ability to pay $60,800 USD, the cost required to attend SHU (tuition, room, board, books, travel expenses)
• Official Score Report for ELP (English Language Proficiency) exam
• The Immigration I-20 form
• Copy of the applicant’s passport, specifically the page(s) containing your identification data and signature of the bearer
• Application deadline of Fall intake
• Application deadline of Spring intake

However, if candidates feel their test scores provide further evidence of academic ability and potential, they may submit them to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Application Documents:

Type of Document	Required to be Submitted
LOR	Required
Work Experience	Required
Transcripts	Required
Personal statement	Required
CV	Required
Passport	Required

Scholarship Application: Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable.
No separate application is needed.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link:	Not Available
Contact email:	Not Available
Contact number:	Not Available

Additional Information: However, if candidates feel their test scores provide further evidence of academic ability and potential, they may submit them to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Scholarship Eligibility

• All new students are considered for academic scholarships as part of the admission application review process
• Merit scholarships are provided to the student who maintains the required cumulative GPA established for their specific scholarship
• Merit scholarships are only awarded at the time of admission
• Merit scholarships are awarded by the Scholarship Review Committee and are based on the review of each student’s high school transcript and class rank
• Course selection and overall grade point average are weighed heavily in the review process

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Test	Requirement	Minimum Score
TOEFL	Required	80
IELTS	Required	6.5
12	Required	Not Available

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable.
No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time