A Unique Opportunity to Experience the
World While Making a World of Difference!
St. John’s University has created a bold new program that will
provide a select group of scholars with a unique and innovative
learning experience. The Ozanam Scholars Program is designed to
allow students to work in small groups with dedicated faculty to
contribute to solving real world problems in local, national and
international communities.
In a global society in which geographic boundaries continue to
dissolve through ongoing advances in communications and technology,
St. John’s is committed to enable Ozanam Scholars to partner with
faculty, community leaders and leading experts to aid in
identifying and providing solutions to alleviating poverty and
social injustice on local, national and international levels.
The curriculum is rigorous, the service experience inspiring and
the outcomes incredibly rewarding! Ozanam Scholars spend a semester
or year at a clinical site that might be located right here in New
York City or at one of many other locations across the nation or in
Europe, Latin America or Africa! In each setting, Ozanam Scholars
apply their academic and research skills to help improve the living
conditions of the community’s disadvantaged. The Scholars help
create, implement, and assess plans to alleviate these problems and
assist in producing new research and solution-based publications
and materials to advance the work and contributions of others who
are equally dedicated to eliminating global poverty.
A cohort of Ozanam Scholars begins in freshman year with each
student receiving a $10,000 scholarship renewable annually for the
four-year program. A cohort of faculty members serve as mentors
providing close supervision and support. No matter your choice of
major, faculty will work with you to design an individualized
program of study and service that will be unique and rewarding.
This bold initiative and opportunity is available to the select
few who are chosen each academic year. If you believe you possess
the energy and dedication to take up the challenge of this
fascinating program that combines academic rigor, faculty
engagement in small group settings and a commitment to people in
real need around the globe, the Ozanam Scholars Program is the
right choice for you!
General Information
John D. Carrion
Assistant Director of Academic
Service-Learning
Coordinator of Ozanam Scholars Program
Bent Hall Garden Level, Room 8
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-7902
carrionj@stjohns.edu