Freshman Endowments

Riley Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to a first-year student who graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, NY, and is involved in community service.

Joseph Ogren Memorial Scholarship
This fund is intended for a student who is the child of an active firefighter.

Mary Beth and Matthew Hayes "Spirit of Inquiry" Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to an incoming freshman undergraduate student with a high school average of 85 or better. Preference will be given to students who:

  • attended a Catholic high school, or
  • are members of a patriotic organization such as the Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts of America or JROTC, or
  • are of American Indian descent or have an interest  in American Indian Studies

John and Mary Greeley Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to an entering freshman with financial need who is the first in their family to attend college.

Queens County American Legion Scholarship Fund
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.

Queens Village Post No. 301 of the American Legion, Inc. Scholarship Fund
To provide partial annual scholarship support to a graduating high school senior who is the descendent of an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during a period of active conflict, or a veteran who died on active duty. The recipient of this scholarship must be a resident of Queens County.

Camera Family Legacy Scholarship Program
Established in response to inquiries from alumni seeking scholarship money to enable their children and grandchildren to attend St. John’s University. The Offices of Alumni Relations, Admissions and Student Financial Services have coordinated efforts to ensure equity and consistency with other scholarship programs at the University. Click here to apply.

Veronica Smith Alumnae Association Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established to benefit the immediate relatives of St. John's Alumnae. The scholarship is funded primarily through the efforts of the Alumnae Association at their various events. They believe that sponsoring this scholarship provides valuable assistance to young men and women to attain an undergraduate degree in higher education. Click here to apply.

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.