Bernard Newman Memorial
Scholarship
This fund is to provide scholarship support to a needy student in
the Criminal Justice program in the College of Professional Studies
who is in the following order a) a full-time non-judicial court
employee in any city or state court in New York; b) a part-time
non-judicial court employee in any city or state court in New York;
c) the child of such an employer; or d) an entering Criminal
Justice major based on financial need.
Brian Cannizzaro Endowed
Scholarship
This fund is intended for a student who is a member of Sigma Chi
Upsilon Fraternity, the child of a deceased firefighter, or the
relative of a victim of the 9/11 tragedy.
Christopher Davatzes Memorial
Scholarship
This fund is intended for a student who is suffering from an
ongoing condition of cancer. Other serious life-threatening health
limitations will also be considered.
Dorothea Hayes Davatzes
Scholarship
This fund is to provide one partial annual scholarship support to a
full-time student in The School of Education's Human Services and
Counseling majors. At the time of the award, the student must be a
junior or senior and must have declared a major in Elementary
Education.
Eddie Williams Scholarship Fund - Parent
Loss
This fund is to provide partial annual scholarship support for an
academically qualified undergraduate student with financial need
who has experienced the loss of a parent or guardian who served as
a police officer or firefighter in New York City/State.
Eileen M. Huarte Scholarship
This fund is to provide partial annual scholarship support for an
academically qualified and/or deserving undergraduate student from
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business who is the child of an
individual working in law enforcement and/or is a child of a New
York City Police Officer.
Francis Phelan Endowed
Scholarship
This endowment is intended for a student enrolled in their senior
year of college, who is an active or retired New York City or New
York State Police Officer, or the child of an active, retired or
deceased New York City or New York State Police Officer and who
demonstrates high academic achievement.
Frank Kenna Criminal Justice Memorial
Scholarship
This fund is to provide an annual award to a student in Court
Administration who is currently employed in a New York State unit
of the Court System. If no such candidate is eligible, it can be
awarded to a child of such an employee.
Mary Jean’s Hope Scholarship
Created by her husband Jason Croft to inspire St. John’s students
who have or are battling cancer or other medical hardship, this
fund is to provide one or more partial scholarships to academically
qualified and/or deserving students on the Staten Island or Queens
campuses.
Joan and John Crehan
Scholarship
This fund is intended for a student who is a child of a parent who
was employed as an active, retired or deceased Army personnel.
Joseph J. Ogren Memorial
Scholarship
This fund is to provide one or more partial scholarships to
academically qualified and/or deserving undergraduate students who
have a parent who serves as a firefighter.
Michael Weinberg Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
This fund is to provide partial annual scholarship support for an
academically qualified and/or deserving undergraduate student who
is: a) the child of a New York City Firefighter or b) member of the
St. John's University Baseball Team.
Park Avenue Bank’s Salvatore Antonucci
Memorial Scholarship
Established by Charles Antonucci and the Park Avenue Bank in memory
of Salvatore Antonucci to provide one or more partial annual
scholarship to academically qualified and/or deserving students in
the College of Professional Studies pursuing a credited internship
opportunity during either the fall or spring academic semester, but
because of financial need, may not otherwise be able to afford to
pursue such an opportunity.
Student Government, Inc. Senior
Scholarship Fund
Established by the Senior Senator of the Class of 2012 as their
Senior Class Gift to St. John’s. The Class of 2012 wanted their
legacy to be one of education. The Scholarship was created to help
students in their final year in need of financial assistance and to
reward seniors who have taken an active role in St. John’s
University. Eligible recipients must possess a 3.0 or higher grade
point average and have actively participated in extracurricular
activities.
Thomas R. Scandurra, Jr.
Scholarship
Established by Thomas and Olga Scandurra in memory of their son,
'76 CBA alumnus Thomas R. Scandurra; avid fan and supporter of St.
John's athletic programs up until his untimely death at the age of
32. This fund is to provide partial annual scholarship support to a
full-time undergraduate student in The Peter J. Tobin College of
Business who has achieved sophomore, junior, or senior status.
Recipients shall not be eligible to receive the scholarship more
than once. The recipients shall be selected based on a combination
of need, scholastic achievement and active participation or
assistance in the activities of the University's Athletic
Program.
Queens County American Legion
Scholarship
To provide one or more annual, partial, nonrenewable scholarships
to academically qualified and/or deserving students who fit one of
the following criteria: a) graduating high school senior residing
in Queens County, New York City, or New York State with a lineal
descendent of an honorably discharged veteran or service personnel
of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during a time of conflict, or a
member who died on honorable active duty. Candidates must provide
proof of the veteran’s or service personnel’s war record.
b) A member of the ROTC Program at St. John’s University.
Preference will be given to a student who has completed their first
year of study at the University.
William Trunkes Endowed
Scholarship
This fund is intended for a student who is a New York City Police
Officer or the child of a NYC Police Officer, and who is pursuing a
criminal justice major with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point
average. Student must demonstrate financial need. Priority will be
given to students who reside in Brooklyn. Interested applicants
should also contact Dean Morgan in the College of Professional
Studies.
William J. Turcik Endowed Scholarship
Fund
This scholarship was established by MetLife employees in memory of
Mr. Turcik and is available to children of current MetLife
employees for undergraduate study.