Scholarships & Grants

First-year students admitted to JCU for fall 2026 who meet the eligibility criteria will receive this $2,000 grant as part of their JCU financial aid offer.

To be eligible, you must apply for admission to JCU by November 1, 2025, and make an official visit to campus by February 1, 2026. Only your application needs to be submitted by November 1—transcripts and other materials are not required by this date. An official visit includes any in-person visit or event hosted by the JCU Office of Admission.

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This scholarship is intended for an individual from the Chicago area who has proven that they will be a leader while at JCU.

Eligible admitted students can apply in myJCU Gateway

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

John Carroll is proud to partner with the Howley Foundation to offer an affordable college experience for low-income (typically full Pell Grant eligible) students who are graduates of Saint Martin de Porres, Benedictine, Villa Angela Saint Joseph, or Saint Joseph Academy high schools.

Students should reach out to the designated Howley Foundation alumni coordinator at their high school to apply.

JCU is pleased to provide five scholarship opportunities each year to students attending Say Yes eligible schools in Cleveland, OH. As part of this program, students can receive up to eight semesters of financial support to meet the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees at JCU.

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The Andrew "Dewey" McCarthy Scholarship award recognizes an incoming first-year student who has a demonstrated record of leadership, citizenship, and academic ability and who hails from an East Coast state.

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.

The A.M.D.G. $10,000 annual scholarship is awarded to up to five students from the New York City area.

Full-tuition, four-year scholarship for a student with 3+ years of Latin in high school who plans to major in Ancient Languages or Ancient Studies. Must maintain 3.0 GPA and enroll in Latin/Greek each semester.

Incoming first-year students planning to pursue a science or technology major are eligible to apply for the INnovation for STEM Pre-Professionals: Identity, Research, and EDucation (INSPIRED) Scholarship program.

Funded by the National Science Foundation, these scholarships award up to $15,000 per year to students who demonstrate both financial need and strong academic potential in STEM at JCU. Awards are renewable for students who continue to meet the program's requirements.

Incoming first-year students preparing for careers in healthcare (medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, and related fields) are invited to apply for the SANUM Scholars Award. Funded through a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education and John Carroll University, this scholarship provides $6,122 per year and can be combined with other sources of financial aid.

To be eligible, students must be Ohio residents, admitted undergraduates with a current FAFSA on file, and pursuing one of the following majors: Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry (including Biochemistry), Interdisciplinary Physics (including Biomedical Physics), Nursing, or Psychology with a Neuroscience Concentration.

The Legacy Grant is available exclusively to first-year and transfer legacy students enrolling at JCU in fall 2026. Eligible legacy students will automatically qualify to receive this $1,000 grant that will renew annually.

Eligible legacy students include those who have had a parent, step-parent, legal guardian, grandparent, or sibling graduate from JCU at the time of enrolling. Applicants should indicate their legacy connection(s), along with their year(s) of graduation, on their application for admission.

Several scholarships will be awarded through the generosity of the Huntington Foundation to Cuyahoga residents. Scholarships are based on funds being available. Recipients must have a GPA of at least 2.5 and must be majoring in science, math, psychology, or accounting and have demonstrated need.

This $5,000 annual scholarship to a son, daughter, niece, nephew, or grandchild of a JCU alumnus who was a member of Iota Chi Upsilon.

These renewable scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, the rigor of your college-level coursework, and involvement in extracurricular activities. No separate application is needed.

Admitted students who have earned an associate's degree and have completed their last 12 credit hours at a regionally accredited community college are eligible for this $3,000 award.

These scholarships are awarded to members of Phi Theta Kappa and are renewable for a second year. To be eligible, please indicate your membership on your admission application.

The Ohio Transfer Council offers multiple non-renewable scholarship opportunities for students transferring from one member institution to another.

View member institutions, deadlines, and application requirements

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) offers competitive scholarships that can cover tuition, fees, books, and a monthly living stipend. In addition to financial support, the program provides leadership development and military training that can lead to a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army after graduation.

ROTC develops leaders who serve with distinction both in military and civilian careers.

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