Incoming Freshmen
John Jay offers a number of scholarships to support the learning experiences of our academically talented incoming freshmen. Below is some information about the programs currently available:
- John Jay Scholars
- New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship Award
- The Justice Scholarship
- The Honors Program
- The Distinguished Student Program
To learn more about these scholarships, please call to set up an appointment with Mary Nampiaparampil, Director of Scholarship Services, 646.557.4516, mnampiaparampil@jjay.cuny.edu. The Office of Scholarship Services is located in North Hall, Room 4113, 445 West 59th Street, New York, NY.
John Jay Scholars
John Jay is proud to offer multi-year scholarships to the top 15 entering freshmen in the Fall semester with a minimum SAT score of 1200 and a minimum high school average of 90. These are four-year, full-tuition scholarships. The recipients will be selected from the accepted entering freshmen. A separate application is not necessary to be considered for this scholarship.
New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence
This program provides scholarship assistance to outstanding New York State high school graduates. Each year, 8,000 scholarships are awarded — up to 2,000 scholarships of $1,500 and 6,000 scholarships of $500 to top scholars from registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student grades in certain New York State Regents exams. Recipients can also receive other non-loan student aid, but the total cannot exceed the cost of tuition. To apply, you should see your high school guidance counselor.
Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship Award
New York City high school graduates with a 'B' average or higher who are accepted to CUNY may be eligible for this scholarship, which is funded by the New York City Council. The award is available if you enroll full-time at any of the 17 undergraduate colleges at CUNY within a year of graduating from a public or private New York City high school. Awards are currently funded at $1,300 per year and are renewable for the length of the degree program, as long as you continue to meet eligibility criteria. To determine eligibility and apply, please contact your high school guidance counselor.
The Justice Scholarship
The Justice Scholarship, one of John Jay College’s most prestigious awards, was established by Princeton University in 2002 in memory of the many John Jay educated law enforcement and fire department heroes who died in the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
This $2,000 annual scholarship is awarded to five entering freshmen who are committed to academic excellence and to public service. The purpose of the Justice Scholarship Program is to develop undergraduate researchers, practitioners, and scholars in the areas of public service and criminal justice.
The Justice Scholarship is renewable for up to three years as long as you maintain full-time status and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and provide evidence of continued commitment to community service or public service. An additional $1,000 award is available for graduate school if you develop original research under the supervision of a faculty member.
The application deadline is August 15, 2008.
Honors Program
The John Jay College Honors Program seeks to provide cultural, social and academic opportunities to exceptionally motivated undergraduates.
- Through this program, students receive $500 annual book stipends for four years
- A free subscription to the weekday New York Times
- A series of honors seminars taught by distinguished professors and devoted to such topics as law and ethics, criminology, and race and ethnic relations
- The opportunity to collaborate on original research projects with doctoral students and eminent professors
- A travel stipend to present honors research at a national conference
To learn more about this program, please contact Mary Nampiaparampil, Director of Scholarship Services, 646.557.4516, mnampiaparampil@jjay.cuny.edu.
The Distinguished Student Program
The John Jay College Distinguished Student Program aims to develop students’ leadership potential as public servants.
This program provides:
- $1,000 annually to be applied toward two Distinguished Student courses each summer for four years, beginning in the summer before the freshman year
- Opportunities to participate in a range of activities, such as peer tutoring and mentoring, leadership seminars and research internships
- Access to classes and seminars not open to the general college population (classes are limited to 18 students)
- Priority scheduling for course registration
- Eligibility to work on campus as a tutor and peer-mentor
To learn more about this program, please contact Mary Nampiaparampil, Director of Scholarship Services, 646.557.4516, mnampiaparampil@jjay.cuny.edu.