Scholarships

Presidio Graduate School offers a select number of scholarships and fellowships made possible by generous supporters of our mission and institutional funds to assist incoming full time students with financial support. Explore creative ways to fund your decision to pursue your degree.

Scholarships for All Degree Programs

Presidio Graduate School believes students are making a great investment in their personal and professional development and the future of our world. PGS strives to make our programs affordable and your dreams attainable. All students interested in being considered for one of our scholarships must fill out a yearly FAFSA application. Scholarships are competitively awarded to full-time students based on need and merit on a first come basis.

All students interested in being considered for a PGS scholarship for the upcoming semester must have already submitted a completed admissions application and must complete the PGS Scholarship Request Form.  Award notifications will be sent after the acceptance letter is sent, and before the next decision deadline.

Richard M. Gray Scholarship 

Campus/Program: All/All

Quantity Available: Varies up to $4,000 and distributed over two terms

Award Criteria:

Richard M. Gray, a founder of Presidio Graduate School, is remembered and appreciated for his entrepreneurial spirit and vision for the school through this donation-funded scholarship. PGS will award scholarships each year to select new or continuing MBA, MPA and/or Dual degree full-time students.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Accepted as a full-time degree student at PGS
  • Completed PGS Scholarship Request Form
  • Submit a one-page proposal for a sustainable product or service to scholarships@presidio.edu which the winners may seek to develop during their academic work in a Presidio Graduate School program
  • Award will be distributed over each semester to students enrolled full-time in the respective program and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above for continuous qualification of the scholarship. LOA and part-time status will forfeit the award
Circle Grant 

Campus/Program: All/All

Quantity Available: Varies based on need

Award Criteria:

Supporting students with financial need, the PGS Circle Grant is an institutional need-based only award given at the discretion of the school. This award helps to enrich the classroom experience and diversify our community.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Accepted as a full-time degree student at PGS
  • Completed PGS Scholarship Application Form
  • Award will be granted for the first semester only to students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled full-time in the respective program. A student must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or above for continuous qualification of the scholarship and must re-apply each term. LOA and part-time status will forfeit the award
Segal AmeriCorps Matching Education Fund Award 

Campus/Program: All/All

Quantity Available: Matching award up to $5000, maximum three awards granted per year

Award Criteria:

After successfully completing your AmeriCorps term of service, you are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. You can use the award to repay qualified student loans and to pay current educational expenses at Presidio Graduate School. This matching award will be awarded to a select number of incoming students and will match your award up to $5000. This matching award is available through the generous gift of Suzanne Farver and is open to all recipients of the Segal AmeriCorps Educational Fund used towards their tuition at Presidio Graduate School.

To learn more about the Segal AmeriCorps Matching Education Fund, please click here.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Accepted as a full-time degree student at PGS
  • Completed PGS Scholarship Application Form
  • Submit your official Americorp award letter to scholarships@presidio.edu
  • Award will be distributed over two semesters to students enrolled full-time in the respective program and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above for continuous qualification of the scholarship. LOA and part-time status will forfeit the award
Suzanne Farver Scholarship 

Campus/Program: All/All

Quantity Available: $5000, maximum three awards granted per year

Award Criteria:

PGS will award this scholarship to selected new or continuing MBA, MPA and/or Dual degree full-time students based on need and merit. Students with financial need and/or from underrepresented communities and international students are encouraged to apply

Eligibility requirements:

  • Accepted as a full-time degree student at PGS
  • Completed PGS Scholarship Application Form
  • Award will be distributed over two semesters to students enrolled full-time in the respective program and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above for continuous qualification of the scholarship. LOA and part-time status will forfeit the award. 
John Spiekhout Fellowship for Civic Leadership & Social Justice 

Campus/Program: All/All (MPA priority)

Quantity Available: $8,300 each, max three awards per term

Award Criteria:

John Spiekhout was born on a small farm in Iowa and during the depression moved to Roseland, IL, on the south side of Chicago. First an apprentice and then a sheet metal worker, John was a skilled tradesman who built a small business enabling him to hire and train many of his neighbors. As a lifelong community-builder, Mr. Spiekhout believed in hard work, equal opportunity, kindness, and integrity. His strong, blue-collar values inspired him to support numerous charities and civic initiatives throughout his life.

This support is made possible by a gift from his family to honor his legacy. Full-time students in all programs are eligible to apply; preference is given to Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.

Three $8,300 fellowships will be awarded for a minimum of 2 terms to outstanding students (maximum 3 terms), who demonstrate a commitment to civic leadership and inter-sectoral solutions for social justice.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Accepted as a full-time degree student at PGS
  • Completed PGS Scholarship Application Form with the additional essay prompt
  • Commitment to civic engagement, and/or community organizing for social justice
  • A desire to innovate and implement solutions for sustainability as a function of financial, social, and environmental justice
  • Students with financial need and/or from underrepresented communities and international students are encouraged to apply
  • Award will be distributed over each semester to students enrolled full-time in the respective program, completion of Required commitments, and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above for continuous qualification of the scholarship. LOA and part-time status will forfeit the award

Required commitments:

  • Lead a PGS community event each term posing a “Call to Action” that creates forward motion in social justice.
  • Create and submit a 3 to 10-minute informational video, approved for posting on the PGS website, that inspires a wide range of community members to join the cause.

 

If you are an applicant from outside the United States, please visit International Student Scholarships page

International Student Scholarships

To be considered for one of the PGS scholarships listed above, please complete this form

Scholarship Application Form

Additional scholarships may also be found through third-party online search sites and organizations, some examples are listed here*:

Additional Scholarship/Fellowship Resources

*Presidio Graduate School does not sanction or endorse any company or organization providing scholarship funds. These are posted strictly as a courtesy in an effort to assist students looking for additional sources of funding. Each website has been reviewed, however, no in-depth background checks are performed on individual companies. We advise students to use good judgment when submitting applications. Please be aware of the potential for online scholarship scams and please contact our office immediately to report suspicious behavior.