Scholarships for International Transfer Students
2026-2027 OFFERINGS
We offer a variety of scholarships provided to students after a holistic review of their application file. This includes our Endowed Scholarships that are sponsored through generous gifts to the university. While each Endowed Scholarship is unique, they all use one simple application. Then we do the work of matching you to the awards you qualify for!
The following is a list of current awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Merit awards are renewable.
CLARKE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP
Students transferring to Clarke, completing a second degree at Clarke, completing teacher certification, or returning to Clarke after a semester away, are awarded a Clarke Transfer Scholarship of $19,500 upon acceptance as an undergraduate, full-time, daytime student. Recipients must have college credit beyond receiving a high school diploma or equivalent (also beyond the summer directly after high school graduation). Clarke Academic scholarship is included in the athletic letters of intent amounts.
PHI THETA KAPPA
Transfer students with membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (PTK) will be awarded a renewable Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship of $22,500. This award REPLACES the student’s Clarke Transfer Scholarship. This award is given once proof of membership is confirmed. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. Phi Theta Kappa scholarship amount above is recognized for Student Athletes, who have the PTK designation, by an additional $500 scholarship added to any letter of intent amount.
ART SCHOLARSHIP
Majors: Art and Art Education
Students who intend to major in art, art education, graphic will receive a scholarship upon acceptance. Majors are awarded up to $5,000 per year in a renewable scholarship. Interested students must earn acceptance to Clarke by May 1, 2026, for priority consideration. Non-major participants in Art programs are awarded $1,000 per year in a renewable scholarship. Amounts may vary for students receiving athletic scholarships based on the overall Clarke institutional aid offer.
PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP
Pride Scholarships may be awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding athletic ability. Criteria include academic records, recommendations, achievements, and other evidence of the ability to contribute to and benefit from the educational experience at Clarke as a student-athlete. Pride Scholarships are available in the following men’s and women’s sports: basketball, bowling, soccer, golf, lacrosse, track & field, cross country, volleyball, football, cheerleading, dance, esports, baseball, and softball. Please contact the head coach about these awards. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA.
Note: Pride Scholarships are holistic based awards for student-athletes (see criteria above). Therefore, Pride Scholarship amounts include considerations for traditional awards: Clarke Academic Scholarship or the Catholic Tradition Award.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Students transferring to Clarke directly from a partnered community college are awarded a $2,000 Community Partnership Award. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. Community Partnership Award is included in the athletic letters of intent amounts.
NICC TRIO-SSS PROGRAM
Transfer Students participating in TRiO-Student Support Services at Northeast Iowa Community College are awarded a renewable $1,000 scholarship from Clarke University once participation is confirmed. SECOND DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. Community Partnership Award is included in the athletic letters of intent amounts.
LEGACY GRANT
Students with a parent, grandparent, sibling (dependent in the household), or spouse who is a Clarke University student or graduate are eligible to receive a Clarke University Legacy Grant of $1,000 towards tuition. Students who are dependent and attend Clarke with a qualifying family member simultaneously are eligible to receive the Legacy Grant. Both family members must be full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. The Legacy Grant is stacked on athletic letter of intent amounts.
Note: Referral based scholarships are not stackable. Students may only receive one referral-based award: Legacy Grant or CARE Society Scholarship.
MOCK TRIAL AND CAST & CREW AWARDS
Students who participate in Cast & Crew (theatre) or Mock Trial will be awarded $1,000 per year in a renewable scholarship. This scholarship may only be paired with one non-theatre Fine Arts award, such as art or music. Students may participate in both programs but will only be eligible for one award. These awards are stacked on athletic letter of intent amounts. Learn more
CARE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
The Clarke Alumni Referral and Engagement (CARE) Society Scholarship offers a $1,000 renewable scholarship to full-time undergraduate students who are referred to Clarke by an alumna/us or a current full-time Clarke student prior to their acceptance to the University. Alumni who refer a legacy student will still be recognized as part of the CARE Society. The renewal requirement is a 2.0 GPA. The Care Society scholarship is included in the athletic letters of intent amounts. Learn more
Note: Referral based scholarships are not stackable. Students may only receive one referral-based award: Legacy Grant or CARE Society Scholarship.