Compete for Scholarships

Over $500K Available

From the fifth-grade science fair to studying for your big high school exams, you’ve worked hard throughout your academic journey, and it’s all led to this moment. Now more than ever, where you learn and what you learn matters — and the Jessup Scholar Showcase makes pursuing your college goals more accessible than ever.

Jessup’s annual Scholar Showcase invites students to demonstrate their knowledge and God-given talents for a chance to earn top achievement awards, including the William Jessup Scholar Award and the Program Scholar Award. Apply for both to increase your chances of earning a life-changing scholarship. The first 65 scholars to complete their application will also receive a special swag package — so apply today!

Scholar Showcase: Feb. 20, 2026
(Applications close January 9, 2026 at midnight)
Have questions? Please contact our Admissions team at admissions@jessup.edu.

*Current students will need to speak to the Financial Aid office for opportunities available to them at financialservices@jessup.edu.

Essay Prompts

Scholar Showcase Application

Steps to Apply!

Submit Application to Jessup

Haven’t applied to Jessup? Apply Today! Make sure to have your transcripts ready (unofficial can be used).

Step 1

Write your Scholar Showcase Essay (s)

Essay and Video Prompts & Instructions

Step 2

Submit your complete Scholar Showcase application

Submit your completed application by logging into your student portal and selecting “Scholar Showcase Application” at the top of the page.
Applications close January 9, 2026 at midnight.

Step 3

The Scholarships

The William Jessup Scholar

Named after our founder, the William Jessup Scholar Award is for students who achieve academic excellence and are committed to becoming change agents in the world through servant leadership, ingenuity, and unwavering faith in Christ.

Award Amount: $144,000!

*$36,000 per academic year. Scholarship is renewable each academic year as long as recipient maintains a 3.5 GPA

Minimum Qualifications
3.8+ GPA
First-time freshman attending classes on the Rocklin campus & entry date to Jessup University of Fall 2026

Program Scholar

Select academic programs at Jessup offer a program-specific scholar award. These awards honor students who strive for academic excellence, pursue their purpose with passion, and seek to be a light in the world.

Award Amount: $20,000!

*$5,000 per academic year and renewable each academic year as long as recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA.

Minimum Qualifications
3.0+ GPA
First-time freshman attending classes on the Rocklin campus & entry date to Jessup University of Fall 2026