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

Graduate students are an important part of the John Jay academic community.  To insure their success, we offer a variety of scholarship opportunities that recognize and support research, academic excellence, leadership qualities and public service accomplishments.  

Graduate students can apply for the following scholarships:

Current Opportunities
- Graduate Research Scholarship Deadline: February 27 and April 2
- The Young Scholars Award Deadline: February 27 and April 2
Spring 2012 General Scholarship Opportunities
Application Deadline: February 27, 2012 
- Graduate Scholarship
- International Graduate Scholarship
- Thurgood Marshall Scholarship

2012/13 Special Scholarship Opportunity

- Imette St. Guillen Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 12

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).

Graduate Scholarship Opportunities

Graduate Research Scholarship
If you are a graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and 12 earned credits, you may be eligible for the Graduate Research Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. 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 27. 2012.  The second deadline is Monday, April 2, 2012.

Graduate Scholarship
If you are a graduate student who has completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.75, you may be eligible for a graduate scholarship of $2,000.

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

To apply, you must submit:

• A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
• A 500-word essay (topic above)

Deadline: February 27
International Graduate Scholarship
If you are an international graduate student who has completed 15 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.7, you may be eligible for an international graduate scholarship of $2,000.  This scholarship may be awarded only once in a student’s graduate degree career.

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

• Why you chose to enroll at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Courses that you have enjoyed taking
• Your professional aspirations
• How you expect to use your education either in your country of origin or in the U.S.

To apply, you must submit:

• A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
• A 250-word essay (Topic above)

Deadline: February 27
The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
Graduate students, who have completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.2, may be eligible for 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 as a graduate student, you have to be currently enrolled in at least 6 credits of coursework.  In addition, you must have completed or be currently enrolled in CRJ736 or CRJ757, concentrating on the plight of minorities or disadvantaged people in the criminal justice system.

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:

• A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
• A 500-word essay (Topics available on Application Supplement)

Deadline: February 27
William Pace Scholarship (United States Department of Treasury)
The William Pace Scholarship is awarded to one full-time student with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA and at least 12 credits completed at John Jay College.  Eligible candidates must be 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 is no deadline for this scholarship.  Please contact Michael Scaduto directly if you qualify.

The 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 27, 2012.  The second deadline is Monday, April 2, 2012.
Reminder: Only one application required
To be considered for any of the above scholarships, you will need to complete the John Jay College General Scholarship Application, submit two letters of recommendation, and a short biographical personal statement (no more than 250 words).  This application should only be submitted to the Office of Scholarships once.  Each scholarship will require a separate essay and may ask for additional materials.

Imette St. Guillen Memorial Scholarship
Graduate students in the Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Program, who have completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.7, may be eligible for the Imette St. Guillen Memorial Scholarship. 

To be eligible for consideration, you will need to:

·  Be registered for a minimum of 12 graduate credits in the fall semester

·  Have taken or be registered for CRJ780.  This course requires interning with a New York City government or community organization working on projects related to criminal justice, crime prevention or forensic studies.

This scholarship will cover the complete cost of full-time graduate tuition and fees and book expenses up to two semesters. It also includes a modest stipend.

To apply, you must a submit a letter of self-nomination to the Scholarship Office, either in-person or via email.
The applications deadline is Monday, March 12, 2012.

 

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