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Saint Joseph's Awards

Future Students

These awards, given directly by the College, are made possible by the donor support of alumni, parents and friends of the College. All awards require full-time enrollment. In order to be considered for these awards, please review our application procedure.

To learn about other financial aid opportunities not offered by the College, click here.

The following awards must be granted as an incoming freshman (not transferring college credits) beginning the 2008-2009 academic year:

Program Amount Renewal Criteria
Honors Scholarships up to $13,000 3.25 GPA
Deans Scholarships up to $11,000 3.20 GPA
SJC Scholarships up to $9,000 3.00 GPA
Puma Opportunity Grant up to $7,000 2.80 GPA
Access Grant up to $5,000 2.00 GPA
Awarded based on academic achievement and SAT or ACT scores.
Use the SJC Merit Award Calculator below to check possible eligibility.
SJC Merit Award Calculator
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Note: For SAT Test Score, please provide a composite score consisting of your SAT Critical Reading and Math scores combined.

The following awards may be awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student beginning the 2008-2009 academic year:

Program Amount Criteria (FAFSA is required for annual awards)
Alumni Grants $2,000 • Be a dependent child of a Saint Joseph's College graduate
• Have a grandparent, aunt, or uncle who graduated from SJC
• May not be combined with Family Tuition Grant
Athletic Scholarships varies • Qualified student-athletes upon recommendation of the Department of Athletics
• May not be combined with Performance Scholarships
Family Tuition Grants $1,000 • Have a sibling from the same dependent family attending SJC simultaneously on a full-time basis
• Have a sibling from the same dependent family who graduated from SJC
• May not be combined with an Alumni Grant
Performance Scholarships Amounts Vary •Awarded on a competitive basis in Band, Cheerleading, Choir, Color Guard, Dance, Radio/TV, Student Athletic Training, Student Team Managing, and Theatre
• Special application required
• Student has no plans to participate in an NCAA intercollegiate sport
• Application for Admission priority date: March 15

The following awards must be granted as an incoming freshman (not transferring college credits) beginning the 2008-2009 academic year:

Program Amount Criteria (FAFSA is required for annual awards) Renewal Criteria
Presidential Scholarships Three full tuition awards Must meet 2 of the following 3 criteria:
  1. SAT I 1100+ or 24+ ACT
  2. Top 15% of class
  3. Adjusted GPA of 3.0+

  • Application for Admission required by January 15
  • On-campus competition by invitation only
  • 3.25 GPA
    Thomas J. Huhn Athletic-Leadership Scholarship One full tuition, room and board scholarship annually Incoming freshmen who have exhibited exceptional leadership skills, maintained a cumulative 2.5 GPA, played basketball or football in high school and reside and attend high school in Allen County (Indiana) and its contiguous counties.

    Special application and letters of recommendation required before January 31. On campus competition by invitation only.
    • 2.00 GPA
    • Demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress and remain in good social standing
    • participate in organized sports at SJC or be otherwise engaged in some useful and meaningful extracurricular or work activity

    The following awards must be granted as an incoming transfer beginning the 2008-2009 academic year:
    • Students must be transferring from an accredited post-secondary institution
    • Must have at least 12 transferable hours

    Academic Tier College GPA Merit Funds Renewal GPA
    Honors 3.50 & above Up to $8,000 3.25
    Deans 3.00 - 3.49 Up to $7,000 3.20
    SJC 2.50 - 2.99 Up to $6,000 3.00
     


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