Scholarships and Grants
Discover Scholarships and Grants
At Grand Canyon University, we offer generous scholarship opportunities to help make funding a private, Christian education affordable. GCU offers a variety of scholarship and grant offerings to choose from for those wishing to pursue their education as a traditional, undergraduate campus student. Register today to lock in your campus scholarship offer and see how affordable earning your degree at GCU can be.
On select bachelor's and master's degrees in education!(See disclaimer ◊,◊◊)
Traditional, Undergraduate On-Campus Student Scholarships
Campus scholarships are available for traditional, undergraduate students who take courses on our main campus. To learn more about your eligibility for these scholarships, speak with your university counselor.
GCU also posts outside scholarship opportunities to help you supplement your education. These scholarships may be combined with GCU scholarships to cover tuition and other expenses.
Institutional Scholarships
If you are interested in attending GCU and would like to know more about institutional scholarships you may qualify for, please review our scholarship opportunities for both traditional campus students and non-traditional students below.
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On-Campus Scholarships
GCU’s Registration Commitment
GCU’s Registration Commitment is your chance to secure a scholarship offer and admission decision for a future semester. By sharing your intent, GCU’s admissions team can appropriately plan for your arrival.
This option is available to a variety of incoming students, including those taking a gap year, those currently enrolled at another school or those planning to attend another school prior to attending GCU.
Please contact your university counselor today to learn more about your next steps. We look forward to partnering with you on your journey to become a future Lope!
Benefits include:
"I chose to earn my degree from GCU because of the scholarships they offer — that and I didn’t have to pay out-of-state tuition. Once I got on campus, I knew I had made the right decision."
"I chose to earn my degree from GCU because of the scholarships they offer — that and I didn’t have to pay out-of-state tuition. Once I got on campus, I knew I had made the right decision."
State and Federal Grants
Grants are financial aid awards that do not require repayment, making them a valuable resource for potentially reducing educational costs. They may be ideal for first-time students, returning learners and those pursuing advanced degrees. By understanding the various types of grants for college and their eligibility criteria, you have the opportunity to secure vital funding to help achieve your academic goals.
Online and Evening Scholarships
A variety of online scholarships are available for students earning their degree through GCU’s online or evening courses. Additionally, GCU has developed relationships with hundreds of employers and organizations across the nation, providing scholarships to eligible participants interested in pursuing a degree, certificate or taking a single course.
Request more information and find out if you are eligible for an online scholarship.
Initial Teacher Licensure Scholarships
Continue your path to teacher certification! By committing to take your bachelor’s program through our online offerings, GCU will offer you 32% off tuition for your program.(See disclaimer ◊) Take your master’s program through our online offering, and GCU will offer you 25% off tuition for your program.(See disclaimer ◊◊) Request more information about these opportunities.
Evening-Campus New Student Scholarship
If you are a new student and are looking to enroll in an evening or campus program on GCU’s main campus, you may be eligible for 20% off tuition.(See disclaimer ±) Request more information about this opportunity.
Education Master’s Degree Scholarship
If you are a new student and looking to earn your education or secondary education master’s degree, you may be eligible to receive a minimum of $3,340 off (up to $5,950 off) tuition.(See disclaimer ¬) Request more information about this opportunity.
Alumni Doctoral Degree Scholarship
GCU alumni enrolling in a doctoral program for the first time may be eligible for a $2,000 scholarship.(See disclaimer §) Request more information about this opportunity.
Arizona ABSN Scholarships
Students pursuing an accelerated BSN program in Arizona can apply for scholarships based on financial need.(See disclaimer 1) The scholarship is only awarded to those who meet the criteria after all federal and gift aid has been applied.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
There are limited spots. Request more information today to learn more.
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Scholarship Disclosures
Discover your scholarship eligibility as you plan for the future. Find answers to your scholarship questions and hear more about the details behind different scholarship opportunities.
(See disclaimer ◊) MOU 9238: This scholarship is only valid for applicants who are currently working for an accredited school or district, who are seeking initial teacher licensure and who are not already a licensed teacher, and who are applying for one of the following bachelor’s programs: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education (any emphasis), Elementary Education and Special Education, Educational Studies, Secondary Education (any emphasis). This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarships. This scholarship will be applied toward your tuition only, and you will not receive funds in excess of your charges.
(See disclaimer ◊◊) MOU 9237: This scholarship is only valid for applicants who are currently working for an accredited school or district, seeking initial teacher licensure, not already a licensed teacher and applying for one of the following Master of Education programs: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Education and Special Education, Secondary Education (any emphasis), Special Education (any emphasis). This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarships. This scholarship will be applied toward your tuition only, and you will not receive funds in excess of your charges.
(See disclaimer ±) MOU 10141: This scholarship is only valid for admissible new students who are participating in a GCU evening-campus program, offered on GCU’s main campus, and who submit a completed application to start their program on or before December 31, 2026. If you enroll in an evening-campus program, Grand Canyon University will offer you 20% off the tuition per course for your program. This scholarship will be applied at the same time the tuition charges occur. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarships/awards. This scholarship will be applied toward your tuition only and does not include fees (i.e., Canyon Connect, Technology, etc.).
(See disclaimer ¬) MOU 10134 & 10135: This scholarship is only valid for those applicants who are participating in a GCU College of Education or secondary education emphasis master’s degree program, offered online, and who submit a completed application to start their program on or before December 31, 2026. If you enroll in a master’s degree program through any of the College of Education or secondary education emphasis degree programs offered online, Grand Canyon University will offer you 18% off the tuition per course for your program. This scholarship will be applied at the same time the tuition charges occur. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarships/awards. This scholarship will be applied toward your tuition only and does not include fees (i.e., Canyon Connect, Technology, etc.).
(See disclaimer §) MOU-Alumni 2000 Doctoral-Jan2026: The Alumni Scholarship for Doctoral Programs is only valid for those applicants who submit a complete application and begin a Doctoral program in January 2026. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarship or awards and only applies to online and evening programs. Please speak to a university counselor for complete details.
- MOU GTRA793, GTRA794, GTRA795: The ABSN Arizona Nursing Service Scholarship Award is a need-based scholarship for students who meet the academic requirements for the ABSN clinical program. Eligible applicants will receive a scholarship up to the cost of tuition and fees for the ABSN clinical program, once all other federal and gift aid is awarded. The scholarship requires the recipient to serve as a nurse in Arizona for at least four years after graduation. Failure to fulfill this service commitment will result in the need to repay the scholarship to GCU. This scholarship is contingent on starting the secondary portion of the program in Fall 2025 at specific Arizona learning site locations. GCU's scholarship committee will review all applications and select the recipients. Successful candidates will be notified of the scholarship award, which cannot be combined with any other offers.