P4: Pepperdine Policy Partners Program

Some of our most successful students are those who have graduated from or participated in respected social science programs and co-curricular fellowships. To recognize the rigor of these programs, we launched the Pepperdine Policy Partners Program - "P4" - making available admission and program benefits to P4 applicants:

All P4 applicants are eligible for:

1. Pending review of program elements (and based on criteria set forth in the SPP Academic Catalog), the transfer of six (6) elective credits

2. Pending review of program elements or other relevant substantial policy internship experience, waiver of the first term "Professional Development Requirement"
3. An early class registration time for the first term of enrollment.

Applicants with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.7:

• Minimum 70 percent of tuition scholarship
• Waiver of the standardized test score admission requirement
• Waiver of the Ethical/Moral Dilemma Essay admission requirement 
• Only one (1) letter of recommendation required for admission (note: must be from an academic reference)
• Automatic acceptance into the Washington, DC Policy Scholars program for the summer term immediately preceding the first term of enrollment (note: a separate application is required)
• Coverage for the cost of required first-term textbooks

Applicants with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 and up to 3.7:

• Minimum 55 percent of tuition scholarship
• Waiver of the standardized test score admission requirement
• Waiver of the Ethical/Moral Dilemma Essay admission requirement

Applicants with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and up to 3.2:

• Minimum 40 percent of tuition scholarship

Current participating P4 organizations: