JCU Class of 2027 Scholarship Application

Complete this application for additional scholarship consideration beyond your initial merit award. We encourage you to submit this application after receiving your offer of admission to John Carroll University.

To be considered for additional scholarships, simply complete the "Personal Information" section below. We will match the information you provide here with what we have already received on your application for admission to determine which additional scholarships you may qualify for.

Your eligibility for scholarships may be based on demographic data, such as your permanent address, high school you attended, involvement, intended major, etc. Even if you don't answer any of the additional questions on this application, you will still be considered for the variety of additional awards that we have available by completing the "Personal Information" section.

Beyond the "Personal Information" section, you'll have the opportunity to answer questions that pertain to available scholarships that have more specific criteria. Answer any of the questions that align with your interests and/or background to be considered for these scholarships.

Scholarship decisions will be made by mid-February and will be reflected on your JCU financial aid offer.

Please note, you cannot save this application and return to it. Submit all information at once. You are welcome to work on the content of your essay(s) in a separate document and paste them into this application. Before you begin entering information, we recommend reviewing this entire application to determine what additional information you may need to have ready.

~~The deadline to complete this application is January 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST.~~
The deadline has been extended to January 6 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Birthdate*

Email Address:*

Address Information:*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

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Academic/Department Scholarships

Help us determine your eligibility for academic/department scholarships by answering the following questions.

Essay(s) may be required. You can cut and paste essay responses from another document into the response field.

This form cannot be saved and returned to at a later time. Submit all information at once.

My primary academic major interest is in one of the following (choose only one):

Have you studied Latin in high school for 3 or more years?

Yes

Unfortunately, you are not qualified to apply for our Castellano Scholarship in Classics.

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Castellano Scholarship in Classics

The Jesuit legacy of support for classical languages continues in this full-tuition, four-year scholarship for entering classics majors.

The requirements to retain this scholarship are enrollment in a Latin or Greek class each semester and maintenance of a 3.0 average both in the classics major and overall.

Upon submission and review of all required application components (essays and letter of recommendation), finalists will be contacted for an interview.

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Essay Prompts (please answer both)

In about 500 words, explain why you want to study Classics in college. What inspired you? What do you hope further study will contribute toward your education and/or career path?

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Choose a favorite passage that you have read in Latin or Greek, and explain, as if to someone who doesn't know the language, how your understanding of the passage is enhanced by reading it in the original language. The passage should be brief (no more than a short paragraph or 10-12 lines of poetry) and you should include the passage itself so that you can refer directly to its words. This is your opportunity to show us what you know and love about Latin or Greek. Your essay should be no more than 600 words.

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Letter of Recommendation

Please submit a letter of recommendation from a high school Latin or Greek teacher to gcomptonengle@jcu.edu by January 14, 2023.

Name of teacher who will submit a rec letter:

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Francis J. Smith, S.J. Scholar in English

Awarded to an incoming first-year student planning to study English with an interest in Creative Writing.

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Essay Prompt

Imagine a world in which creative writing was outlawed. What would that be like for you and for the world?

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Edmund B. Thomas Chemistry Scholarship

Awarded through the Department of Chemistry, this scholarship is presented to a student who maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major as well as a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

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Essay Prompt

Why are you interested in studying chemistry? (maximum of 500 words)

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Robert Kolesar Scholarship

Awarded through the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, this scholarship is presented to a student who maintains satisfactory progress (GPA of at least 2.75) toward any of the following degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Data Science

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Essay Prompts (please answer both)

Why are you interested in pursuing a major in one of the degree programs indicated above? (maximum of 500 words)

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Please share any pertinent academic information about yourself which you feel is favorable. Examples: the outcome of local, state, regional, or national contests in any academic discipline (science fairs, computer competitions, etc.); Advanced Placement (AP) tests taken in any academic discipline; special honors won while in high school; memberships/offices held in student organizations.

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Monville Scholarship

Awarded through the Department of Physics, this scholarship is presented to a student who maintains satisfactory progress (GPA of at least 3.0) toward any of the following degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Physics
includes students pursuing the Dual Degree 3-2 Engineering Program

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Essay Prompt

Why are you interested in studying physics and/or engineering? (maximum of 500 words)

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Regional Scholarships

Help us determine your eligibility for regional scholarships by answering the following questions.

Essay(s) may be required. You can cut and paste essay responses from another document into the response field.

This form cannot be saved and returned to at a later time. Submit all information at once.

You may choose up to two:
I am:

from the New England area

from the New York City area (includes CT, NJ, along with the Capital District, Hudson Valley, and Long Island in NY)

from the Chicago area

I attend St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago

from Ohio and plan on majoring in a STEMM discipline

None apply, or I do not wish to apply for any of these regional scholarships.

Andrew "Dewey" McCarthy Scholarship

The Andrew "Dewey" McCarthy Scholarship $5,000 award recognizes an incoming first-year student who has a demonstrated record of leadership, citizenship, and academic ability and who hails from the New England area. The Andrew McCarthy Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Dewey’s family, friends, teammates, classmates, and co-workers. Since 1983, money has been raised in support of the scholarship, and today the fund is fully endowed. The scholarship has been awarded annually since 1988.

Essay Prompt

In 500-1,000 words please describe your leadership qualities and philosophy and how you envision developing them further at John Carroll University.

A.M.D.G. Scholarship

The A.M.D.G. $10,000 annual scholarship is awarded to up to five students from the New York City area.
For more information about the scholarship, contact Danielle Keane, Regional Enrollment Director, at dkeane@jcu.edu.

Essay Prompt

Select one program, organization, or aspect about John Carroll that excites you the most.
In up to 500 words, please share what about this intrigues you and how will you contribute to it as a student?

Optional: Upload a resume of your extracurricular activities.

Chicago Alumni Chapter Leadership Scholarship

Since 1984, John Carroll University's Chicago Alumni Chapter has awarded a scholarship to one area student who exhibits the most potential to become a leader at John Carroll University. We are looking for students who have demonstrated leadership throughout high school.

The Chicago Alumni Chapter Leadership Scholarship is a $5,000 per year award. The scholarship is awarded in addition to your JCU merit scholarship. The total amount across all scholarships cannot exceed full tuition and mandatory fees in any given year. The Chicago Alumni Chapter Leadership Scholarship is renewable for four years of undergraduate study as long as the student maintains good standing.

The scholarship is funded by the generosity of the JCU Chicago Alumni Chapter in partnership with financial assistance from John Carroll's financial aid budget.

Essay Prompt

Describe your leadership qualities and philosophy and how you envision developing them further at John Carroll University. Your response should be between 250 and 500 words.

Upload a resumé of your extracurricular activities*

Thomas M. Tully Family Scholarship

The Thomas M. Tully Family Scholarship is awarded to an incoming first-year student from St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, IL. The scholarship is $25,000 per year for 4 years. A GPA of 2.75 is required for renewal.

Essay Prompts

Relatives who attended JCU and/or St. Ignatius (Include Name, Institution, and Graduating Class):

List extracurricular activities, memberships, and offices you currently hold or have held at St. Ignatius (include the name of the each organization, along with the office held).*

List any activities (parish, community, etc.)/part time jobs you participate in outside of St. Ignatius.*

Upload your resumé:

Choose Ohio First Scholarship

Separate Application Required

This $4,095 annual scholarship is designed to strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM).

Students must be Ohio residents intending to major in a STEMM discipline:

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Data Science
Exercise Science
Mathematics
Physics
Neuroscience

Recipients are required to maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 STEMM GPA each year to renew this award.

Benefits:

Financial support and connections to faculty and peer mentors.
Activities and advising will help you develop the potential to conduct research at JCU and beyond.
Unique opportunities to engage in research early in your studies.
Training in professional development and entrepreneurship.

Apply at https://admission.jcu.edu/register/ChooseOhioFirst

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Ignatian Heritage Award

As a Jesuit, Catholic university, John Carroll is inspired by a set of values that flow from our Ignatian heritage. Six of these values and the way they impact the student experience are summarized below.

Finding God in all Things inspires students to look for God—and for goodness, truth, beauty, and justice—in all their studies, activities, relationships, and in all of creation. Because JCU welcomes people of all faiths and worldviews, this is meant to be an inclusive, imaginative search that is open to all.

Choosing the Greater Good (the Magis) inspires students to discern which of many good choices brings about the greater, more everlasting good in a particular situation. In choosing this way, we become ethical leaders, give greater glory to God, and make the world a better place.

Caring for the Whole Person (cura personalis) inspires students to integrate their head, heart, intellect and feelings as they learn in and outside the classroom.

Being People For and With Others inspires students to stand with those who are poor and marginalized in a spirit of generosity and service, working together to advocate for justice and build community.

Caring for the Earth, our Common Home inspires students to recognize the sacredness and interconnectedness of all creation and to realize our shared responsibility to care for the earth, promote sustainability, and reverse climate change.

Promoting Faith that Does Justice inspires students to explore the necessary link between faith and action that advances the work of justice through study, reflection, prayer, and advocacy.

As you prepare to graduate in 2023, choose one of the values listed above and show us how it has influenced your beliefs and actions. How might you deepen or develop this value through your John Carroll education?

Submit a video of no more than 3 minutes in length to thoughtfully respond to the prompt. We encourage you to be creative and think critically on your response. Additional consideration will be given to students who demonstrate effort and forethought.

Videos should be submitted using a horizontal format and uploaded to YouTube as "unlisted" to maintain privacy. Please provide the link to the video in the appropriate box below.

Semi-finalists will be contacted in late January/early February to schedule an interview.

I will apply for the Ignatian Heritage Award:

Yes

Please continue completing the application. Remember, your eligibility for many of our scholarships can be determined by the information you provided in the "Personal Information" section.

Please select the prompt to which you will respond.*

Being People for and with Others

Care for the Whole Person or Cura Personalis

Caring for the Earth our Common Home

Choosing the Greater Good or the Magis

Finding God in all Things

Promoting a Faith that Does Justice

Provide the link for your Ignatian Heritage Award YouTube video response here. Remember to submit it as "unlisted" to maintain your privacy:*

By submitting my video link for the John Carroll University Ignatian Heritage Scholarship via the application form I am granting John Carroll University (JCU) my consent to release the information I disclose and the right to use my materials, along with my name/likeness, when publicizing the Ignatian Heritage Scholarship and for further use in JCU marketing including, but not limited to: publication on websites, social media, email campaigns, etc. Individuals should not upload information and/or videos concerning others without their consent and should not upload private information that they do not wish to share publicly. The contest is not administered, sponsored, or endorsed by YouTube. YouTube's Terms of Use are available on their website.

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Scholarship Opportunities for Leadership, Service, or Social Justice

John Carroll has many scholarship opportunities that reward the values of academic rigor, leadership, service, and social justice. Would you like to be considered for these scholarships?

Essay

The hallmarks of a JCU education include academic rigor, leadership, service, and social justice. Reflect on the impact these pillars have had on you, how they have shaped your personal formation, and how you plan to continue making them an integral part of your life going forward.

Do you have an interest in pursuing a pre-health profession?

Please indicate the pre-health profession in which you're interested:*

Did you participate in a Boys Hope Girls Hope progam?

Please tell us the Boys Hope Girls Hope program you participated in:*

Do you have a relative that is a member of the JCU Class of 1964?

Please tell us the JCU Class of 1964 relative's name and relation:*

Do you have a relative who works for Howard Hanna?

Please tell us the relative's name and relation employed by Howard Hanna:*

Are you the son, daughter, niece, nephew, or grandchild of an Iota Chi Upsilon member?

Please tell us the Iota Chi Upsilon relative's name and relation:*

Do you have a relative who was a member of one of the 1959-1963 JCU football teams?

Please tell us the relative's name and relation who was a member of one of the 1959-1963 football teams:*

Do you have a parent that is an employee of MTD Products Inc. or Shiloh Industries?

Please tell us the name of the parent that is an employee of MTD or Shiloh:*

Does your parent or grandparent work (or previously worked) for the Diplomatic Security Service ?

Please tell us the name of the parent or grandparent that served in the Diplomatic Security Service: