Scholars Program

The Scholars Program is designed for qualified high school students to pursue a limited program of collegiate studies.  Students are permitted to take two courses, after their junior year of high school, during the summer semester at St. John’s University and one course in the fall and spring semesters.  They receive full college credit for each course.  If admitted to the program, the student pays a nominal fee for each course taken during the semester.

For admission to the Scholars Program, the student must meet the following general qualifications:

  • Demonstrate potential for college work as determined by the student’s high school transcript through junior year and recommendations by the principal and/or guidance counselor.
  • Motivation and maturity as proven by an on-campus interview.
  • Approval by the Admission s Committee.

Contact Information
Queens Campus
Cecelia M. Russo, Director
St. John Hall Room 106 
(718) 090-6565; fax 718-990-2158   
russoc@stjohns.edu  

Staten Island Campus
Mary Ellen Tirone, Director
Lavelle Hall room 100
(718) 390-4547
tironem@stjohns.edu