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St. John’s University Academic Scholarships
St. John’s University is pleased to offer merit based scholarships to first-year, full-time undergraduate students who enroll in a bachelor’s level degree program for the Fall 2025 term. The admission application is used to automatically determine merit scholarship eligibility; no additional application is required.
All applicants may be considered for a range of other merit and need based grants. Financial need is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All eligible students are encouraged to file the FAFSA when it becomes available.
Undergraduate financial aid received in 2022-2023
Catholic High School Scholarship
Created in response to a recommendation from the Advisory Board of the University's Institute for Catholic Schools (ICS), this scholarship provides an annual award of $3,000, for a maximum award of up to $12,000 over four years of undergraduate study and is automatically awarded to incoming first-year students who will be graduating from a Catholic high school and entering St. John’s in the fall of 2024. This award is applicable to domestic and international students. See more details »
College Advantage Award
Students who participate in College Advantage and who enroll at St. John’s University the semester after high school graduation receive a $3,000 award per year. Participating students who are admitted and decide to enroll at St. John’s immediately after high school graduation become eligible for the College Advantage Program Grant, applicable for up to four years of full-time, continuous undergraduate study at St. John’s University. Learn more about College Advantage here.
Fall 2025 Engagement Grant
First-year and transfer students who attend the St. John’s University Accepted Student Day in April 2025 will receive a one-time tuition grant of $250 toward the 2025 academic year. In addition, first-year students will also be eligible to receive a one-time tuition grant of $250 by attending one of the following qualifying events between June 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025. Qualifying events are:
- Open House
- On-campus Tour
- Spotlight Events
Students are limited to a maximum of $500 in Engagement Grant funding for the 2025 academic year, but are encouraged to attend as many Admission events as possible. Advance Registration for events is encouraged and available online at stjohns.edu/Visit
Fall 2025 First-Year Future Johnnie Award
New first-year students who submit their undergraduate admission application and all required credentials by December 1, 2024, and submit their enrollment deposit by April 1, 2025, will be eligible to receive a one-time $500 award, credited to their St. John’s University StormCard during the 2025 academic year. This credit will be applied as a $250 credit at the start of each term upon satisfying all enrollment requirements and being marked as a paid student. It will be available for enrolled students and can be applied toward books at the St. John’s University Bookstore. Students can only qualify for one Future Johnnie Award and unspent balances will not be rolled to a future term.
Fall 2025 New Transfer Student Future Johnnie Award
New transfer students who submit their undergraduate admission application and all required credentials by February 1, 2025, and submit their enrollment deposit by May 1, 2025, will be eligible to receive a one-time $500 award, credited to their St. John’s University StormCard during the 2025 academic year. This credit will be applied as a $250 credit at the start of each term upon satisfying all enrollment requirements and being marked as a paid student. It will be available for enrolled students and can be applied toward books at the St. John’s University Bookstore. Students can only qualify for one Future Johnny Award and unspent balances will not be rolled to a future term.
To see all Transfer Scholarship opportunities, click here.
Service Scholarships
Child of a Police Officer Service Award*
St. John’s University will award $2,000 per year for up to four years (new first-year) or up to three years (transfer students) of continuous, full-time undergraduate enrollment to the children of police officers within the United States. An eligible student must be a dependent child of a police officer (full-time active service, retired, or killed in the line of duty) and a current high school senior or new transfer student planning to enroll at St. John’s in the Fall 2025 term. Eligibility is dependent upon parent occupation as indicated on the Undergraduate Admission application for the Fall 2025 term. To be considered for this award, the admission application must be submitted on or before January 31, 2025.
Child of Firefighter Service Award*
St. John’s University will award $2,000 per year for up to four years of continuous, full-time undergraduate enrollment to the children of firefighters within the United States. An eligible student must be a dependent child of a fire department member (full-time active service, retired, or killed in the line of duty) and a current high school senior planning to enroll at St. John’s in the Fall 2025 term. Eligibility is dependent upon parent occupation as indicated on the Undergraduate Admission application for the Fall 2025 term. To be considered for this award, the admission application must be submitted on or before January 31, 2025.
Child of Military Service-Members Award*
St. John’s University will award $2,000 per year for up to four years of continuous (new first-year) or up to three years (transfer students), full-time undergraduate enrollment to the children of United States Military service members. An eligible student must be a dependent child of a United States Military service member (full-time active service, veteran, or killed in the line of duty) and a current high school senior or new transfer student planning to enroll at St. John’s in the Fall 2025 term. Eligibility is dependent upon parent occupation as indicated on the Undergraduate Admission application for the Fall 2025 term. To be considered for this award, the admission application must be submitted on or before January 31, 2025.
*St. John’s University created the service awards to honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, a United States Police Department, and a United States Fire Department who dedicate their lives to the service of others. Please note that students are limited to one service award, and the University reserves the right to request proof of eligibility. Service awards are applicable to domestic students.
Application Scholarships
Go here to learn more and access applications for the following application scholarships. Application scholarships are applicable to domestic and international students.
Ozanam Scholars Program
This program provides a select group of scholars with a unique and innovative learning experience. The Ozanam Scholars Program connects small student groups with dedicated faculty to contribute to solving real world problems in local, national and international communities. Ozanam Scholars receive up to a $10,000 scholarship renewable annually for the four-year program.
Catholic Scholars Program
Catholic Scholars take part in a four-year developmental program that translates faith into action. Prospective freshmen apply for this scholarship, and if chosen will receive a grant of $5,000 per year which will be awarded for four years of study. Students will commit themselves to faith-based leadership training, service and prayer, and formation of a deeper understanding of what it means to be a leader inspired by the Catholic tradition. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIONS: Students entering a house of discernment sponsored by a diocese or religious community, or a college seminary or religious community formation program are ineligible to participate in the Catholic Scholars Program at St. John’s University.
Catholic Student Scholarship
St. John's has a special commitment to preparing Catholic students for ethical leadership. Our Catholic Student Scholarship offers a limited number of awards (based on availability) to college-bound Catholic students regardless of the secondary school they attend, this includes non-Catholic high school institutions.
The Notre Dame College Alumnae Association Sister Helen Flynn Endowed Scholarship
To honor our Staten Island Legacy, applicants for Sister Helen Flynn-Notre Dame College Alumnae Association scholarship must be sponsored by a recipient who received a 4-year degree from an undergraduate program of Notre Dame College (graduation dates between 1933-1971) or Staten Island Campus of St. John's University (graduation dates between 1972-2023). This scholarship offers a limited number of awards (based on availability) to first-year Fall 2025 undergraduate applicants.
Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (GSRM) Scholarships
GSRM has a limited number of scholarships to offer to its qualifying, accepted students for the Fall 2025 term. To apply for one of these awards, please review the application and submit all materials for consideration. Priority consideration will be given to all applications received by April 1 and recipients of will be notified via email by a representative from GSRM.
Scholarship Details
New first-year student scholarships may be renewed for up to four years of continuous full-time undergraduate study at St. John’s University, provided the student maintains the academic requirements of the scholarship outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Scholarships are not applicable to intersession, winter session, post-session, or summer sessions.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.): Academic Scholarships for students entering the six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program are offered for the first four years of the six year program.
The University reserves the right to adjust any University grant or scholarship due to receipt of non-university aid. In addition, the combination of external grants and scholarships (funded by state, federal and/or private sources) along with financial assistance from St. John’s may not exceed the cost of full tuition. The scholarship programs are subject to the policies and practices of the University’s Office of Student Financial Services and various regulatory agencies.
If you receive a named scholarship, it may not change the total amount of aid awarded. If you are selected as a recipient of an endowed/donor funded scholarship, the funds may be used to replace your current institutional scholarship or grant. You will receive a notification from the Office of Student Financial Services confirming any changes.
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The 19-year-old Government and Politics major pursuing a minor in French comes from a “St. John’s family”—she is the fourth child in a family of five to attend St. John’s, and they live blocks away from the campus. Her mom is a double St. John’s alumna.