The Legacy Academic Scholarship Program was
established in response to inquiries from alumni seeking
scholarship money for their children and grandchildren to attend
St. John’s University.Provisions and Requirements
Applicant must be a high school senior or transfer student
who is the child or grandchild of a St. John’s alumnus/a, and who
will be matriculating at St. John’s on a full-time basis.
- Applicant must be accepted to St. John’s in a four- or
five-year degree program of study.
- Applicant must submit a completed scholarship application.
- Applicant must submit an essay of 350 words (typed and
double-spaced) on the following topic: My Past, Present and Future:
What My St. John’s University Legacy Means to Me.
- Incoming freshmen must have a minimum 85% average for all high-
school courses.
- Transfers must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for at least 15
credits.
- Applicant must agree to attend at least one donor recognition
event if invited.
- Each year of the award, applicant must agree to the terms of
the Scholarship and write a thank you letter to the granter
explaining what this scholarship means to him or her.
- Grade transcripts and copies of SAT scores must be submitted
with the application.
Amount
$1,250 per year
Length of Time
Four-year period providing the recipient remains in good
academic standing.
Verification
The application must be completed by the student of the alumnus/a
and signed by a sponsoring alumnus/a in order to verify the
relationship of the Alumnus/a to the applicant.
Deadline
Wednesday, April 30
Send to
St. John’s University
Office of Alumni Relations
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Attention: Monika Bak
Selection
The Legacy Academic Scholarship Committee evaluates each
application. The Office of Financial Aid selects recipients based
on the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee. Each applicant
will be required to have a Financial Aid Form on file in the Office
of Financial Aid at St. John’s University prior to June 16. This
form may be obtained from the high school counselor or St. John’s
University.
The Office of Alumni Relations will notify recipients by the end of
July.
Apply Now
For an application, click
here.