Charles S. & Murial A. Zodrow Akron Area Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students residing in the Akron area who have a minimum GPA of a 2.8 or are in the top 25% of their class.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form with essay requirement. Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic merit, demonstrated leadership, and financial need.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $1000 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment is necessary.

Alumni Board Scholarship

Who may apply:

Children of an alumnus/a who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form with essay requirement. Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Winner selected by a committee consisting of alumni board members.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $3500 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment is necessary.

Steve Burchyns Scholarship

Who may apply:

Children, grandchildren and/or step-children of a Diplomatic Secret Service (DSS) Special Agent, active, retired or deceased, who have a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form required.
Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic excellence, student involvement and financial need.

Annual range and
terms of repayment:

Amount varies; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

Central Ohio (Columbus) Area Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students from the greater Columbus area who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form with essay required. Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Winner selected by scholarship committee consisting of Columbus area alumni.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $1000 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

Chicago Club Leadership Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students residing in the greater Chicago area who have a minimum GPA of 2.75.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form and interview required. Deadline: March 12

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Demonstrated leadership, academic merit, essay and interview with scholarship committee. Must keep a 3.0 GPA to renew.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $5000 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

Class of 1964 Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students who have a relative that was a member of the Class of 1964 at John Carroll University.  

Type of application form required and deadline date:

A letter expressing interest in award including relationship to JCU Class of 1964 graduate. Annual reminders are sent to Class of 1964 alumni in January.

Where to apply:

Send letter to Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission or via e-mail at rdinnen@jcu.edu by February 22.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic merit, other achievements, and/or financial need.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $3000 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

Muer Detroit Club Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students residing in the greater Detroit area who have a minimum GPA of 2.75.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form with essay required. Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic merit and financial need.  Winners selected by a scholarship committee consisting of Detroit area alumni.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $2000 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

Erie Cathedral Prep Scholarship

Who may apply:

Graduates of Erie Cathedral Preparatory High School.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application form required. 
Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu. May also obtain application form from high school college counseling office.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic excellence and student involvement. Winners selected
by scholarship committee consisting of Erie Cathedral Prep alumni who graduated from John Carroll University.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $1000 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

William J. Henkel Scholarship

Who may apply:

Student graduating from St. Vincent/St. Mary’s high school.

Type of application:

FAFSA

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic merit and financial need.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

$4500 per year; renewable for up to three years. Awarded every four years: next available award will be offered in 2011. No repayment required.

Who may apply:

Students graduating from Benedictine High School.

Type of application:

No application required, FAFSA recommended.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Character, academic merit and financial need.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

$500 per year; renewable for up to three years. No repayment required.

Andrew McCarthy Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students who reside on the east coast and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or are in the top 25% of their class.  Also, must be in extracurricular activities. 

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application with essay required. Deadline: March 1

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic excellence and student involvement. Winners selected by scholarship committee consisting of former classmates of Andrew McCarthy. Must keep a 2.5 GPA to renew.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $2500 scholarship awarded per year; renewable for three years. No repayment required.

Dr. Thomas Picard Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students who reside in the Ashtabula or Mansfield areas and plan to study science.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

No application required, if interested please contact Rebecca Dinnen at rdinnen@jcu.edu. FAFSA recommended.

Where to apply:

Please contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic merit and financial need.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $2000 scholarship awarded for freshman year only; not renewable.

Pittsburgh Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students residing in the Pittsburgh area. 

Type of application form required and deadline date:

FAFSA, separate application required.

Where to apply:

Submit required application form (pdf) or contact Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission at rdinnen@jcu.edu.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Financial need, academic merit and demonstrated leadership activities.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

$2000 per year; renewable for four years. No repayment required.

Who may apply:

Students residing in the Chicago area. 

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application with essay required.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Winners selected by a committee consisting of Chicago area alumni.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

Amount varies; renewable for three years. Awarded every four years; next available award will be offered to 2009 high school graduates.

Jankowski-Toomey Scholarship

Who may apply:

Students that are ex-military service personnel (usually a transfer student).

Type of application form required and deadline date:

FAFSA and letter to Rebecca Dinnen in the Office of Admission or via e-mail at rdinnen@jcu.edu by May 1.

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Financial need and merit.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

Amount varies $500-$1000 per year.

Who may apply:

Children or grandchildren of a veteran that served in the military during the Vietnam Era from 1963-1975.  If no candidates found we will consider children or grandchildren of any military veteran. Awarded every four years: next available award will be offered to 2011 high school graduates.

Type of application form required and deadline date:

Separate application required.
Deadline: March 1

Basis upon which aid is granted:

Academic merit and financial need.

Annual range and terms of repayment:

One $2500 scholarship per year; renewable for three years.
Awarded every four years: next available award will be offered to 2011 high school graduates. No repayment is required.