CCSJ SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
Calumet
College of St. Joseph rewards academic and athletic excellence while addressing
the concerns of financially needy students. The College awarded
over $1,500,000 in financial assistance during the 2009-2010 academic
year, a substantial increase over the previous year. See the scholarships
and grants listed below to see if you might qualify for CCSJ assistance.
You must have filed the 2010-2011 FAFSA for any award to be applied to
your account.
CCSJ Scholarships and Grants Available for 2011-2012
Academic Year
CCSJ Scholarships for First Time
Freshman |
Types of Award |
Eligibility Criteria |
Annual Amount |
| Presidential Scholarship |
Minimum 1200 SAT or 27 ACT and 3.5 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale required.Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ. For full-time students only.
8 semesters, Fall and Spring |
Award amount varies up to $9,000 annually |
| Trustee Scholarship |
Minimum 1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale required. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ. For full-time students only.
8 semesters, Fall and Spring |
Award amount varies up to $7,000 annually |
| C.PP.S Scholarship |
Minimum 1000 SAT or 22 ACT and 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale required. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ. For full-time students only.
8 semesters, Fall and Spring |
Award amount varies up to $5,000 annually |
| St. Joseph Scholarship |
Eligibility based on academic merit and attendance at a Catholic high school. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ. For full-time students only.
8 semesters, Fall and Spring |
Award amount varies up to $5,000 annually |
| Creative Preformance Scholarship |
For students interested in: Art, Theater or Library Science. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ. For full-time students only.
8 semesters, Fall and Spring |
Award amount varies up to $5,000 annually |
| St. Gaspar's Honors Learning Community Scholarship |
Awarded to select first-year and second-year students in the Honors Learning Community program
|
Award amount varies up to $2,000 annually |
| GED Grant |
Minimum 250(0) score on the GED test. This grant is renewable for 9 semesters based on attainment of 3.0 GPA |
Award amount varies up to $2,000 annually |
| Completion of the FAFSA is required for all scholarships even though they are non-need based. Students cannot combine these scholarships with other types of gift aid. |
CCSJ Scholarships for Transfer
Students |
Types of Award |
Eligibility Criteria |
Annual Amount |
| Transfer Scholarship |
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale averaged from all colleges previously attended and at least 30 hours of transferable college credit. Renewable for 6 semesters. |
Award amount varies up to $2,000 annually |
| Accelerated Program Scholarship |
Minimum 52 transferable college credit hours toward Accelerated Program major and 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Must have transferred within the past 12 months.
Renewable for 3 semesters. |
Award amount varies up to $1,200 annually |
| Associate Degree Grant |
Must enroll at CCSJ within 12 months of attaining associate degree with a transfer GPA of 3.0. Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Renewable for 4 semesters. |
Award amount varies up to $2,000 annually |
| Completion of the FAFSA is required for all scholarships. Eligibility criteria must be met at the time of admission to CCSJ. Award amounts are based on credit hours of enrollment at the College. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at the College in order to renew the scholarship. |
CCSJ Grants for both First-Year,
Transfer and Continuing Students |
Types of Award |
Eligibility Criteria |
Annual Amount |
| Adult Learner Grant |
Available for students 55 years of age or older with an EFC of 0 - 15,000. |
Up to $5,000 |
| Alumni Grant |
For undergraduate courses only. Student must have a bachelor degree from CCSJ. |
Up to $5,000 |
| Athletics Grant |
Eligibility is based on student participation in at least one NAIA sport per academic year. Fall & Spring semesters only. |
Up to $10,000 |
| CCSJ Grant |
Available to Indiana residents who do not receive state aid. Students must be enrolled full-time. Fall & Spring semesters only. Based on financial need. |
Up to $4,000 |
| Summer Grant |
Enrollment during the summer semester. Based on the financial need of the student. |
Up to $1,000 |
| Diocesan Grant |
Available to full-time employees of the Diocese of Gary or the Archdiocese of Chicago. |
Up to $5,000 |
| Illinois Grant |
Available to Illinois residents only. Full-time enrollment required. Based on the financial need of the student. Fall & Spring semesters only. |
Up to $4,000 |
| Lefko Grant |
Part-time enrollment status. Based on the financial need of the student. Fall & Spring semesters only. |
Up to $800 |
| Student Participation Grant |
Complete requirements as specified while serving as
a CCSJ mentor, tutor, club President, club VP or member of the drama group. |
Up to $2,000 |
| CCSJ Legacy Grant |
Be the son or daughter of a CCSJ Bachelor or Masters degree recipient. Full-time enrollment required. Fall & Spring semesters only. |
Up to $3,000 |
| Completion of the FAFSA is required for all grants. All the above grants are awarded exclusively for courses at Calumet College of St. Joseph, are limited in number, and are awarded on a first come, first served basis. These grants are renewable based on need and availability of funding, unless otherwise noted. All grants are based on number of credit hours enrolled. |
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