Scholarships and Awards

The Department of Education is proud of the legacy gifts left to the department by alumni in honor of inspirational members of the John Carroll University community. These awards recognize outstanding student achievements and support future educators in their professional journeys.

• The Rev. Joseph O. Schell Ignatian Award for Excellence in Education — Awarded annually to both rising juniors and seniors who intend to pursue a teaching career. The scholarship is in honor of Rev. Joseph Schell, S.J., and in recognition of the role that both he and scholarship support once played in the life of the donor, John D. Smith, a member of the Class of 1962, who has credited the core philosophy-based Jesuit education as having been instrumental in his career.
• The Rev. Joseph Owens, S.J. Scholarship Award — This award is presented to an outstanding junior education student who best exemplifies the values of scholarship, leadership, and service that Rev. Joseph Owens, S.J., championed during his tenure at JCU. Rev. Owens was a member of the Department of Education from its founding in 1935 until his retirement in 1987. He was instrumental in building teacher education at John Carroll University into one of Ohio’s premier professional programs.
• J. Joseph Whelan Award for Leadership in Service — This award recognizes a graduating senior in Education whose life is a reflection of the Jesuit mission and who has distinguished themselves as a “person for others” and a leader in service. It honors J. Joseph Whelan, a 1965 graduate of John Carroll University and a role model for the Jesuit mission of leadership in service.