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The Scholarship Office
445 West 59th Street
Room 1285N
New York, NY 10019

Michael Scaduto
Scholarship Coordinator
Phone: 212-237-8872
Email: scholarships@jjay.cuny.edu

Hours:
Monday: 10:00AM - 4:45PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM - 4:45PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM - 4:45PM
Thursday: 10:00AM - 4:45PM
Friday - Sunday: Closed

Friday and evening hours by appointment

 

 

Questions or comments with respect to the information presented on this webpage should be directed to Michael Scaduto.

 

To help support the learning experiences of our academically talented current undergraduate students, John Jay offers many scholarship opportunities:

2013/2014 Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 4, 2013
- Alumni Endowed Scholarship 

Research Opportunities
Application Deadlines: February 25 and April 15 
- Undergraduate Research Scholarship 
- Young Scholars Award

Study Abroad Opportunities
(for Summer/Fall 2013)
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Deadline March 5
- STOCS (Study/Travel Opportunities for CUNY Students) Deadline March 18
- Study Abroad Scholarship Deadline March 11
- Office of International Studies and Programs 

Spring 2013 General Scholarship Opportunities
Application Deadline: March 11
- Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
- William Pace Scholarship 
- Rising Sophomore Scholarship

Future Opportunities
Scholarships that have already been awarded for the academic year or will be awarded
- Gary Boccia Memorial Scholarship (Forensic Science)
- Nancy Flynn Scholarship
- Captain Edward Leuchs Scholarship
- James and Rubie Malone Scholarship
- A. Brean Murray Memorial Scholarship
- New York Needs You Fellowship
- Maria I. Ramirez Memorial Scholarship
- Elbert Stillwaggon Memorial Scholarship (Fire Science and Fire/Emergency Services Majors)
- Upper Division Scholarship
- MBJ Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
How to Apply for Scholarships
To apply for John Jay Scholarships, you must complete a John Jay College General Scholarship Application. As part of the General Application packet, a short personal statement (250 words or less) and two letters of recommendation are required. This application is entered into the scholarship database and kept on file in the Office of Scholarships. It should only be completed once each academic year. To apply for individual scholarships, you only need to submit the corresponding essay. No additional materials including letters of recommendation or applications are required (unless otherwise requested).

Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities

Alumni Endowed Scholarship (2013/2014)
The Alumni Association Board of John Jay College is proud to offer a scholarship to one student completing his or her sophomore year. This scholarship is given to support the student's continued study at the College.
Any student completing his/her sophomore year with a GPA of 3.2 or better can apply.
To apply, you must submit:

Finalists selected by the College's Scholarship Committee will be required to attend a personal interview with the Alumni Association Board. Deadline is March 4, 2013

Research Opportunities

Undergraduate Research Scholarship
If you are an undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and 60 earned credits, you may be eligible for the Undergraduate Research Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. This scholarship may be awarded only once in a student's academic career.

In a 500-word essay, please describe your research project for a lay audience. Please be sure that your essay responds to the following issues:

  • Includes your hypothesis and methodology
  • Is your research independent and/or part of a larger project? If so, explain.
  • What single aspect of the whole research experience do you (expect to) find most exciting?
  • How does (or doesn't) it further your long-term research goals or career plans?
  • Does it have any larger significance outside of your own academic life? Explain.

To apply, you must submit:

  • A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
  • A 500-word essay (topic above)
  • A letter of recommendation from your supervising faculty member
  • A research budget, if applicable
  • Proof of IRB Approval must be included if required to conduct research

The first application deadline for the semester is Monday, February 25, 2013. The second deadline is Monday, April 15, 2013.

Young Scholars Award
Are you interested in presenting your research at a conference but lack the appropriate funding? The Young Scholars Award promotes student participation at scholarly conferences.
Interested undergraduate and graduate students must submit:

  • A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
  • A short abstract of the presentation (1 – 2 pages)
  • A copy of your faculty approved paper or research
  • One letter of nomination/recommendation (must be from a John Jay faculty member)
  • Proof of participation in a conference (i.e. preliminary program)
  • An estimated budget (including travel expenses)

Applications can also be submitted retroactively, after you have participated in a conference.

If approved by the Scholarship Committee, students can receive up to a maximum of $1,000.
The first application deadline for the semester is Monday, February 25, 2013. The second deadline is Monday, April 15, 2013.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Study Abroad Scholarship
Have you been approved for a study abroad opportunity, but require further financial support? The Study Abroad Scholarship promotes student participation in international studies. If approved by the Scholarship Committee, students can receive up to a maximum of $1,000.

Interested students must meet the following criteria:

  • Sophomore and above standing (30 plus credits) by date of program
  • GPA of 3.0 and above
  • Participation in an approved study abroad program (International Studies)

Applicants must submit:

Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2013 for students participating in Summer/Fall 2013 programs.

Spring 2013 General Scholarship Opportunities

The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
Through the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship, you are encouraged to:

  • Pursue a career or further studies in the legal field
  • Engage in political and legal activism
  • Strive for academic excellence
  • Foster an awareness of the issues poor and minority people in the Criminal Justice System face

To be eligible for consideration, you will need have completed at least 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.4. In addition, you must have completed or be currently enrolled in at least one ethnic studies course or law course concentrating on the plight of minorities or disadvantaged people in the criminal justice system (Eligible courses available on Application Supplement).

This scholarship may be awarded only once in a student's academic career. Full-time students receive $1,000 scholarships and part-time students receive $500 scholarships.

To apply, you must submit:

Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2013

Rising Sophomore Scholarship
If you have completed 15-29 credits and a minimum GPA of 3.5, you may be eligible for the Rising Sophomore Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This scholarship may be awarded only once in a student's academic career.

In an essay of 300 words, please describe your first-year experience at John Jay College and your future aspirations.

To apply, you must submit:

Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2013

Future Scholarship Opportunities

James and Rubie Malone Scholarship
Winning a basketball scholarship changed the course of James Malone’s life, just as winning an academic scholarship changed the life of his wife, Rubie. Through the James and Rubie Malone Scholarship, two former vice presidents of John Jay College would like to give other students the same opportunities they had to reach their potential.

James Malone attended the University of Akron and went on to become director of John Jay’s SEEK Program, the dean of students and ultimately, vice president for administrative affairs. Rubie Malone, attended Clark College - now Clark Atlanta University, then went to the Hunter School of Social Work for a master’s degree and to Columbia University for a doctorate, retired in 2009 as assistant vice president for strategic planning.

As a testament to their belief in the John Jay College mission, “Educating for Justice,” and their desire to leave a lasting legacy, the James and Rubie Malone Scholarship was established.  It is awarded annually to a sophomore student in good standing who demonstrates need, merit, and a commitment to community service. The scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, will be used to help defray the cost of the student’s sophomore year. The recipients will be selected by the College’s Scholarship Committee.

Criteria:

  • Minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point average
  • Community service in or outside the College
  • Financial need as demonstrated by little or no family contribution (determined through FAFSA)

To apply, students must submit:

  • John Jay College General Scholarship Application
  • Two letters of recommendation from professional references
  • A 300-word essay exploring your need for the scholarship, the importance of a college education, and your future academic and professional aspirations.

Deadline will be announced. We are not accepting applications at this time. 

MBJ Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Through a generous donation from MBJ Food Services, the College is proud to offer the MBJ Scholarship for Students with Disabilities in the amount of $1,000.

Criteria: 

  • Matriculated student enrolled for Fall 2013
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Applicants must be registered with the Office of Accessibility Services

There is no minimum or maximum number of required credits.

To apply, students must submit:

Please discuss a challenge that you have overcome at John Jay College.  How will this scholarship help with your studies?  What are your professional and personal aspirations?
Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013

A. Brean Murray Memorial Scholarship

The A. Brean Murray Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of a truly remarkable member of the John Jay College community. Mr. Murray was raised as an orphan in Ireland and immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. A self-made man, Mr. Murray put himself through college at Villanova University by selling sandwiches to fellow students.

He went on to serve in the U.S. military as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and was also assigned to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

A. Brean Murray enjoyed many successes throughout his professional career at such companies as IBM, Cogan, Berlind, Weill and Levitt, where he worked as a partner. Mr. Murray also served as an Official at the American Stock Exchange, as a Director of the Doral Financial Corporation, and as CEO of Brean Murray & Co., which he founded in 1973.

Mr. Murray served as a Board member of the John Jay College Foundation and led fundraising efforts to establish the McCabe Fellowship. Together with his wife, Bettina Murray (Professor of Communication Skills and Board Member of the John Jay Foundation), he established a scholarship fund to provide disadvantaged students with an opportunity to attend a Summer Program at Columbia University.

In recognition of his commitment to immigrant students, the A. Brean Murray Memorial Scholarship will support an international student or student who recently immigrated to the U.S. in pursuit of a Baccalaureate Degree at John Jay College.

Amount:

  • $4,000 per academic year ($2,000 per semester)
  • Renewable if student maintains full-time status and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better

Criteria:

  • Must be a matriculated full-time student
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better
  • Earned 60 credits or better
  • Recently immigrated to the United States (students born in Puerto Rico are eligible to apply) or on an F-1 Student Visa

To apply, you must submit:

Deadline will be announced. We are not accepting applications at this time.

Elbert Stillwaggon Memorial Scholarship (Fire Science and Fire/Emergency Services Majors)
Through a generous gift from the New York Propane Gas Association , two $3,000 scholarships ($1,500 per semester) are available for Fire Science and Fire and Emergency Services majors at John Jay College.

Requirements:

  • Enrolled as a Fire Science or Fire and Emergency Services major
  • Sophomore standing
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA

To apply, student must submit:

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A 300-word essay exploring your need for the scholarship, your experiences as a Fire Science or Fire and Emergency Services major, and your commitment to the field of fire protection and prevention

Deadline will be announced. We are not accepting applications at this time. 

Gary Boccia Memorial Scholarship
The Gary Boccia Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one Forensic Science major (part-time or full-time) who has completed a minimum of 60 credits and has earned at least a 3.0 GPA in the amount of $500. To be considered, you must have completed or be currently enrolled in an internship with an accredited Forensic Science laboratory.

To apply, you must submit:

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013

Nancy Flynn Scholarship
The Nancy Flynn Scholarship is awarded to one female student who is at least 25 years of age and has resumed her education after at least five years away from high school or college.  The scholarship amount is $500.

To be eligible for consideration, you must:

  • Have earned between 16 and 61 credits
  • Have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA
  • Be female

To apply, you must submit:

  • A John Jay College General Scholarship Application (with personal statement and two letters of recommendation)
  • A 400-word essay covering the importance of a college education and your future career aspirations in the criminal justice field

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013

Captain Edward Leuchs Scholarship
The Captain Edward Leuchs Scholarship is awarded to one full-time student with a minimum 3.2 GPA in the amount of $1,000.  Eligible applicants must be from a developing nation and plan to pursue a career in law enforcement or public service.
To apply, you must submit:

In an essay of 250 words, please discuss one of the following topics:

Topic 1 - What differences have you observed in the way you live and study between your nation of origin and the United States?  How have you negotiated or handled these differences.  Explain and provide examples.

Topic 2 - Compare and contrast the system of justice in your nation of origin with that of the United States.  What are the key differences?  Are there any practices common to both nations?

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013

William Pace Scholarship (United States Department of Treasury)
The William Pace Scholarship is awarded to one full-time student with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and at least 28 credits completed at John Jay College. Eligible candidates must a dependent of a U.S. Treasury Department employee. The scholarship amount is $1,000.

To apply, you must submit:

  • A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
  • A 500-word essay covering the importance of a college education and your future career aspirations in the criminal justice field
  • Verification of parent's employment at U.S. Department of Treasury
  • Proof of dependency (copy of parent's most recent tax return)

There in no deadline for this scholarship. Please contact Michael Scaduto directly if you qualify.

Maria I. Ramirez Memorial Scholarship
This $1,600 scholarship is awarded to a female student who both works and attends school full-time pursuing a bachelor's degree.

To be eligible for consideration, you must:

  • Have completed at least 12 credits at John Jay College
  • Be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program full-time
  • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average
  • Be female

To apply, you must submit:

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013

Upper Division Scholarship
If you have completed at least 45 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.35, you may be eligible for an Upper Division Scholarship of $2,000. This scholarship may be awarded only once in a student’s academic career.

To apply, you must submit:

In an essay of 500 words, please describe: 

  • Why you chose to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • A course or experience that has inspired you
  • Your future academic and professional aspirations

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013

 

NYNY Fellowship Program

New York Needs You The vision of the NYNY Fellows program is to provide ambitious first-generation college students with intensive mentoring and support necessary to realize their full potential, and thereby help to enrich the social fabric of New York City and beyond.

Core features of the program include:

  • Bi-monthly Saturday workshops that will foster development of relationships with over 200 highly accomplished NYNY mentor-coaches and community and business leaders.
  • Curricula that focus on life-planning, development of critical skills, public speaking, personal finance, written communication, relationship management, and interviewing.
  • Opportunities to apply skills learned through leading projects such as career workshops that will help improve success rates for their peers.
  • A stipend of $1,250 per year (up to $2,500 for the two-year commitment).

In order to apply, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a freshman/rising sophomore with at least 12 earned credits
  • Be a first-generation college student from a low-income household, (TAP and/or Pell eligible).
  • Be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits/hours)
  • Have a 3.25 or higher GPA (although individuals with a 3.0 GPA and are otherwise strong candidates are encouraged to apply).
  • Demonstrate ambition, tenacity, and a desire to enhance their own lives and their communities.
  • Be willing and able to commit to an intensive two-year program that includes bi-monthly five-hour Saturday workshops and meetings with mentor-coaches.

Application information is available through the Center for Career and Professional Development, Room L72.00NB or http://newyorkneedsyou.org/.

A complete online application must be submitted to New York Needs You (NYNY).

To learn more about any of the above scholarships and the application process, please contact Michael Scaduto, Scholarship Coordinator, 212-237-8872, Room 1285N, scholarships@jjay.cuny.edu.