Scholarships
John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers various scholarships and special opportunities to support our entering and continuing students. Institutional scholarships (those granted by the College) are generally based on strong academic work, community service and a commitment to public service. External scholarships and other special opportunities are available to further support student academic success. For the most current information concerning scholarships and other special opportunities, please visit: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/scholarships.
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 per year, and 6,000 scholarships of $500 per year—to top scholars from registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. Recipients can also receive other non-loan student aid, but the total cannot exceed the cost of attendance. To apply, students should see their high school guidance counselors.
Excelsior Scholarship
The scholarship will be available in Fall 2017 to John Jay College students who meet the following criteria:
The Excelsior Scholarship will be applied to each qualifying student’s financial aid package after all other aid, including TAP, Pell, City Council Scholarship, college scholarships and other grants or scholarships are applied. Students MUST complete the FAFSA and TAP applications BEFORE they can apply for the Excelsior Scholarship.
Students can learn more about the Excelsior Scholarship at: HESC.NY.GOV. The closing date for applying for this Scholarship was July 21, 2017. Please visit the HESC website for the Spring 2018 deadline.