Continuing Undergraduate Endowments

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.