Trustees’ Scholarship

This award recognizes scholars who have consistently demonstrated high academic achievement and will perpetuate the mission of Azusa Pacific University during their academic studies and later in their chosen careers. To fulfill this purpose, nine annually renewable, full-tuition scholarships are available to assist deserving students in achieving success in their academic, spiritual, and personal development.

Applicants Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the requirements listed below:

• First-time freshman applicant to Azusa Pacific University
• Minimum high school weighted grade-point average (GPA) of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale or ranked in the top five percent of high school graduating class
• Demonstrated involvement in school or community-related activities
• Completed Application for Undergraduate Admission postmarked by January 1, 2025

If you do not meet the applicant qualifications for the Trustees’ Scholarship, we encourage you to explore our other academic merit scholarship options.

Additional Conditions 

Recipients will be eligible for an award up to the amount of annual tuition for a maximum of four years or completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. The total scholarship award is not to exceed the direct cost of tuition and applies to study completed at the APU campus.

The scholarship is renewable for recipients maintaining a minimum course load of 12 units with a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of each academic year. Any recipient who does not meet the minimum renewal standards will be required to meet with the Admissions Committee and may be subject to removal from the program and loss of future funds. In addition to representing the institution at various functions, recipients may be required to participate in an internship and/or research project in their area of study.

The completed Application for Undergraduate Admission as well as the Trustees’ Scholarship application (included in the general application) and all supporting materials for both applications, including references, must be submitted online or postmarked on or before January 1, 2025. If submitting the Trustee Scholarship application by mail, send all items to:

Trustees’ Scholarship Committee
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

Scholarship finalists and two guests will be invited to campus for various events, including personal interviews, February 20-21, 2025. Administration and faculty will be in attendance. All finalists must be on campus for the duration of February 20-21 to be considered. Committee decisions on scholarship recipients will be announced by telephone and/or letter no later than April 1, 2025.

Azusa Pacific University would like to extend a special invitation to all Trustees’ Scholarship applicants to apply for admission into the APU Honors College. Refer to the Personal Statement section of the scholarship application for information on how to streamline the Honors College application process.

Online Application

The Honors College online application cannot be saved, so please be prepared to finish the entire application at one time.

Honors College Online Application

Note: In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Admission, including all supporting materials, by January 1, 2025. Whether submitting online or by mail, the student is ultimately responsible for providing all application materials and references by the above deadlines. If you mail your application, we strongly suggest that all materials be mailed two weeks in advance of the postmark deadlines. If any item does not arrive on time, the applicant will not be considered for the scholarship. A certificate of mailing will be the only substitute document accepted for any missing or late items.