FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE MERIT AWARDS

Application Deadline:  December 1, 2026

LOCATION: Switzerland

Franklin University, Switzerland, offers merit scholarships to degree-seeking admitted undergraduate students based on academic achievements in high school and/or transferable undergraduate work.

ELIGIBILITY:

All undergraduate applicants are considered for merit awards as part of the admissions process, which are awarded at the time of admission, with priority given to students who apply by the December 1 deadline. You will be notified in your acceptance letter if you were awarded a merit scholarship. Students who qualify for the lower Swiss/EU/EEA tuition rate are ineligible for a merit scholarship. Merit scholarships are renewable for 7 semesters or until graduation, whichever comes first. For further information regarding merit aid eligibility, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@fus.edu.

BENEFIT:

Merit Aid by Tuition Rate
Recalculated GPAUS/Canadian CitizensInternational Students
Tier I (3.80-4.00)$20,000.0021,500.00 CHF
Tier II (3.50-3.79)$16,000.0017,500.00 CHF
Tier III (3.00-3.49)$12,000.0013,000.00 CHF
Tier IV (Below 3.0)$3,000.003,000.00 CHF
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DIGITAL INCLUSION FUND AT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (WORLD BANK GROUP)

Application Deadline: September 15, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Digital Inclusion Fund bridges the digital divide through inclusive fintech and connectivity projects. This program provides growth capital to companies expanding digital payments, broadband access, and inclusive financial services to unbanked populations.

ELIGIBILITY:

Region: Global

Technology companies with a clear inclusion thesis and at least one year in operation.

What you can fund:

Working capital and pilot deployments

Technical assistance and capacity building

Climate and ESG-aligned investments

Market research and feasibility studies

Equipment and technology procurement

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Submissions take about 15 minutes. Decision in 4–6 weeks.

No application fees

BENEFIT:

Funding range: $150K – $3M

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