Financial Aid and Scholarships

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal Application. Your application (file) must be complete by March 1 for maximum consideration. Applications completed after March 1 will be awarded from remaining funds. Student loan applications are accepted throughout the academic year. However, early application is encouraged. The Webster University FAFSA code is 002521.

Please note that the financial aid procedure is administrated solely by the Webster University Financial Aid office in St. Louis, Missouri, USA after an acceptance letter has been granted. A financial aid officer is assigned to all eligible students.

Once all information is received by the Financial Aid Office in St. Louis, you will receive an award letter in the mail. Award information is also available on Webster University’s website under your Connections login.

In order to assist as many students as possible, federal financial aid cannot award 100% of a student’s demonstrated need. Financial aid is designed to supplement a family’s contribution; therefore, a student should be prepared to finance a portion of their cost of education.

Please note financial aid is not disbursed until after your studies begin. You must arrange your own funding for travel and living costs for at least one to two months after the beginning of your study.

We offer merit-based scholarships to new, full-time undergraduate and graduate students. The excellence scholarship award is normally in the amount of 25%-30% of tuition costs, and may vary per student. The WLC Scholarship committee reviews scholarship applications to determine eligibility for — and amount of — the award.

The Webster Leiden Excellence Scholarship applies to study at Webster University's Leiden campus location only and includes online courses if necessary.

US applicants should note that the amount of scholarship awarded may affect US Financial Aid.

One-half of the annual scholarship amount will be applied to the Spring semester tuition fees and the other half towards the Fall semester tuition fees. No portion of this award can be used for the Summer term in the undergraduate programs.

Eligibility Criteria

Only students who have been accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at Webster Leiden are eligible to apply.

Applicants must demonstrate excellent prior academic performance (minimum grade point average GPA of 3.25 on the American 4.0 scale), extracurricular activities, and leadership potential, or need.

Renewal Requirements

The scholarship is renewable at the end of the Academic Year if the awardee maintains continuous full-time enrollment at Webster Leiden and meets the following requirements:

To be a full-time student:
- undergraduates take 15-18 U.S. credit hours per semester.
- graduates take 12 U.S. credit hours per academic semester.
Each academic year, successfully complete:
- undergraduates: at least 30 U.S. credit hours.
- graduates: at least 24 U.S. credit hours.
Continuously be enrolled in a degree program (summer enrollment is not required for undergraduates).
Maintain a GPA of 3.25.

Academic progress will be reviewed at the conclusion of each semester, and if the criteria for renewal are not met, the scholarship is subject to reduction or cancellation. It is up to the student to apply for a renewal every academic year. Students must renew their application by April 1 for consideration of future terms. The renewal form is provided when a scholarship is approved.

How to Apply

Applicants that meet the requirements listed above must request a scholarship application form from their admissions officer. There is no application deadline, but the scholarship budget is limited so students are encouraged to apply as soon as they are eligible.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

Webster Leiden Scholarship is a need-based scholarship. The scholarship award is in the amount of 20% and may vary per student. The WLC Scholarship committee reviews scholarship applications to determine eligibility for — and amount of — the award.

The Webster Leiden Scholarship only applies to studies at Webster University's Leiden campus location and includes online courses if necessary. US applicants should note that the amount of scholarship awarded may affect US Financial Aid.

One-half of the annual scholarship amount will be applied to the Spring semester tuition fees and the other half towards the Fall semester tuition fees. No portion of this award can be used for the Summer term in the undergraduate programs.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate financial need and meet a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on the American 4.0 scale.

Renewal Requirements

This scholarship is renewable at the end of the Academic Year but shall not exceed a total of eight semesters.

Webster scholarship requires you to maintain the following for renewal:

Be a full-time student (master's degree taking 12 U.S. credit hours per academic semester; bachelor's degree taking 15-18 credit hours per semester).
Each academic year, successfully complete at least: 24 U.S. credit hours (master's programs) or 30 credit hours (bachelor's programs).
Continuously be enrolled in a degree program.
Maintain a good disciplinary record.
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5.
Students who fail to maintain sufficient academic status (below 2.5. GPA) will have their scholarship revoked.

Academic progress will be reviewed at the conclusion of each semester, and if the criteria for renewal are not met, the scholarship is subject to reduction or cancellation. It is up to the student to apply for a renewal every academic year. Students must renew their application by April 1 for consideration of future terms.

How to Apply

Only students who have been accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at Webster Leiden are eligible to apply. There is no application deadline, but the scholarship budget is limited so students are encouraged to apply as soon as they are eligible. To apply students must request a scholarship application form from their admissions officer.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

The Webster Leiden campus Legacy Tuition Grant is a 10% reduction in tuition for new incoming students whose sibling or parent (core family) currently attends or graduated from Webster Leiden Campus. A 5% reduction in tuition applies to extended family members (aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, etc.).

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

To be a full-time student degree-seeking student studying at Webster Leiden Campus.
Study-abroad students or part-time students are not eligible for the discount.
The student and their sibling(s) may be concurrently enrolled.
The grant also applies to sibling(s) who start at the same time.
Upon request, the student may be required to provide additional documentation to prove the sibling/parent relationship (e.g., birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.).

How to Apply

To apply, students must contact the Admissions team.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

The Sverdrup Scholarship was established as an endowed fund to promote and advance international awareness among our students and faculty. Each year we award a number of students from campuses in Europe with scholarships for study at a Webster campus in the United States. The minimum award is $250.

Note: Students who are planning a permanent transfer to St. Louis are not eligible to apply. The Sverdrup Scholarship can be used in conjunction with a WWTP award.

For any student awarded a Sverdrup Scholarship, the amount of the award will be applied to their account as a credit for the specific term(s) they will be studying in the U.S. The funds are automatically applied toward any outstanding tuition, fees, etc. on the student’s account. Once the student has a zero balance, any amount remaining will be refunded to the students.

Our programs are approved for veterans’ education benefits. Students who enroll in Webster Leiden may qualify for benefits such as the Post 9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is responsible for the approval of disbursement of such benefits.

The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Program is designed to help military students avoid out-of-pocket tuition and fees that may exceed the Post 9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit.

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Webster Leiden Campus offers a 5% reduction in a bachelor's student's tuition costs for the first year of study or in a master's student’s full program tuition, should they complete their application:

For the Fall 1 intake: by March 1 and confirm with a tuition deposit by March 15.
For the Spring 1 intake: by Aug. 1 and confirm with a tuition deposit by Aug. 15.

Please note this only applies to full-time degree-seeking students studying at Webster Leiden Campus. Study abroad students or part-time students are not eligible for the discount.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

Current Students

Refer a friend or family member to Webster Leiden Campus and receive a grant. The reward for referring an undergraduate or a graduate student is a grant of 1,000 euros; the reward for the new incoming student is a reduction in tuition fees of 500 euros. The discount is rewarded at the end of the referred student's first year of study.

Conditions for the Referral Discount

If you refer a prospective student who then becomes an enrolled student at Webster Leiden Campus, both you and the referred student will receive a discount to be applied to your subsequent tuition fees. An enrolled student is defined as a student who takes a minimum of two graduate courses or four undergraduate courses per semester and has paid for their first year of study — payment must be received within one year of referral.
This grant is only applicable to full-time degree-seeking students studying at Webster Leiden Campus.
The discount is rewarded at the end of the referred student’s first year of study and is applied to the referred student’s account after full payment for that year has been made. The discount can only be paid out in cash where it results in a credit balance on the students’ accounts at the end of the academic year. The reward for referring a student is a one-time discount of 1,000 euros; the reward for the new referred student is a one-time reduction in tuition fees of 500 euros.
You must be a current student of Webster Leiden Campus to apply for this grant. Webster Leiden Campus employees, instructors and their relatives are not eligible.
Each student can refer a maximum of three new applicants who subsequently become enrolled as students at Webster Leiden Campus.
Webster Leiden Campus reserves the right to terminate this grant and to amend the terms therein before the expiration of the program.
Online courses are excluded from this referral grant.
In the case of any dispute, Webster Leiden Campus has the sole discretion as to the student’s eligibility for the reward.

How to Apply

The referred student must confirm that they want to apply by contacting the admissions office (admissions@webster.nl) and state the name of the referring student in the first conversation with the Admissions Officer.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

Alumni

The Alumni Referral Grant would offer alumni the opportunity to help an eligible prospective student achieve their higher education goals. The Alumni Referral Grant is a one-year, non-renewable 3,000 euros tuition waiver grant.

Who can nominate a prospective student? Any Webster Leiden Campus alumni can refer a prospective freshman student, a transfer student or a graduate student by completing the alumni referral application.

Referral applications must be submitted by Aug. 1 for the Fall semester, and Dec. 5 for the Spring semester.

Alumni must complete the Alumni Referral Scholarship Form (PDF)

Conditions for the Alumni Referral Grant

The referral must be made by an Alumni of Webster Leiden Campus.
The recipient must be a new student of Webster Leiden Campus admitted as a full-time degree-seeking student.
The amount of the grant is 3,000 euros for a degree-seeking student.
The scholarship disbursements schedule: the first half will be applied in the first semester, and the second half in the second semester.
The Alumni Referral scholarship is a one-year 3,000 euros nonrenewable tuition waiver.
The Alumni Referral Form must be submitted by the Alumni prior to the enrollment confirmation.
The recipient must apply for admission directly to the Webster Leiden Campus; applications submitted via an external recruitment agent are not eligible for this grant.
Referral applications must be submitted by Aug. 1 for the Fall semester, and Dec. 5 for the Spring semester.
The Alumni Referral scholarship can be combined with other scholarships except with the Webster Leiden Legacy Tuition Grant.
Only one Alumni Referral can be considered per new student.

How to Apply

The Alumni Referral Form must be submitted by the Alumni prior to the enrollment confirmation.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

All Webster Leiden Campus alumni who begin a second degree at Webster Leiden (excluding online programs) during or after the Fall I 2023 term may apply for the alumni scholarship. This scholarship award is normally in the amount of 10%-20% of tuition costs and may vary per student. The WLC Scholarship committee reviews scholarship applications to determine eligibility for — and the amount of — the award.

Eligibility Criteria

Have completed one program (bachelor or master’s) at Webster Leiden Campus.
GPA.
Collaboration and participation in Webster Leiden events, clubs or other initiatives.
Alumni must first be officially admitted to a master's degree program at Webster Leiden campus.
The student must be admitted as a full-time degree-seeking student.
The recipient must apply for admission directly to the Webster Leiden Campus; applications submitted via an external recruitment agent are not eligible for this grant.

Renewal Requirements

The scholarship is renewable at the end of the Academic Year if the awardee maintains continuous full-time enrollment at Webster Leiden and meets the following requirements:

Be a full-time student:
- undergraduates: take 15-18 US credit hours per semester.
- undergraduates: take 15-18 US credit hours per semester.
In each academic year, successfully complete:
- undergraduates: at least 30 U.S. credit hours.
- undergraduates: at least 24 U.S. credit hours.
Continuously be enrolled in a degree program (summer enrollment is not required for undergraduates).
Maintain a 3.25 GPA.

Academic progress will be reviewed at the conclusion of each semester, and if the criteria for renewal are not met, the scholarship is subject to reduction or cancellation. It is up to the student to apply for a renewal every academic year. Students must renew their application by April 1 for consideration of future terms. The renewal form is provided when a scholarship is approved.

How to Apply

To apply for this scholarship, students must contact the admissions office (admisions@webster.nl) and request an application form before the beginning of the first term of their program.

*Students who earn Academic Scholarships may also combine financial aid awards. The maximum combined scholarships or financial grants from the Webster Leiden Campus are capped at 50% of the annual full-time tuition. Note: This does not include any other external forms of financial assistance such as U.S. Government financial aid or others.

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