Available Scholarships for First-Year Students
Application Scholarships
Admission applicants are automatically reviewed for merit scholarships, but additional application scholarships are also available. Students do not need to wait for an admission decision to apply for scholarships, though only students with a completed admission application on file will be considered.
Catholic Scholarships
Catholic and Vincentian, St. John’s University exemplifies this tradition, offering students an acclaimed education that builds the knowledge, skills and confidence to become ethical leaders for our global society. To further develop our commitment to preparing Catholic students for ethical leadership, St. John's offers Catholic scholarship opportunities.
External Scholarships
The Office of Student Financial Services receives information on a variety of external scholarship opportunities for students. We seek to make students aware of these opportunities by providing the information below and by regularly posting scholarship opportunities. Students should be mindful of qualifications and deadlines.
Merit-Based Scholarships
St. John’s University offers merit-based scholarships to qualified first year, full-time undergraduate students who enroll in a bachelor’s level degree program for the Fall term. The admission application is used to automatically determine merit scholarship eligibility; no additional application is required.
Service Scholarships
St. John’s University created the service scholarships 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.