John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

To support the learning experiences of our academically talented incoming transfer students, the following scholarships are available:

- Kevin Maher Memorial Scholarship
- Transfer Student Scholarship

To learn more about these scholarships, please call to set up an appointment with Michael Scaduto, Scholarship Coordinator, 212-237-8872, Room 1285N, scholarships@jjay.cuny.edu.

Please note:  All 2012/2013 New Transfer scholarship opportunities have been awarded. Those interested in applying for transfer students scholarships for the 2013/2014 Academic Year should visit this page again in early Spring 2013. You must be officially accepted to the College before applying for scholarships. You will be contacted by the Scholarships Office if you meet the requirements to apply for any or all of the below opportunities.

Kevin Maher Memorial Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a new transfer student with a GPA of 3.0 who can document proof of public service.

To apply, you must complete the John Jay General Scholarship Application and submit a 500-word essay. In your essay, please describe what events and/or issues led you to pursue a career in public service and how you hope your studies will better prepare you to excel. Two letters of recommendation are also required.

Transfer Student Scholarship
If you have earned at least 45 credits and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at your previous institution(s), you may be eligible for the Transfer Student Scholarship of $1,000.

If you have earned at least 45 credits and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at your previous institution(s), you may be eligible for the Transfer Student Scholarship of $1,000.

To apply, you will need to complete the John Jay General Scholarship Application and write a 500-word essay. In your essay, please discuss the following:

• Why you chose to transfer to John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• What aspects of John Jay's curriculum you liked
• What your professional aspirations are

You must also submit a student copy of your transcript(s) from each college previously attended with this application.

Eligibility is limited to those students entering in the Fall 2012 semester.