Graduation

Scholarship and Grants

Invest in Yourself

Calumet College of St. Joseph is committed to making your education investment affordable. 94% of our students receive financial aid, and all admitted students are automatically considered for internal scholarships and grants.

CCSJ Scholarships

Presidential Scholarship

Up to $14,000 Annually

  • minimum 1270 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
  • full-time students ONLY
  • 8 semesters, fall and spring
Marcia J. Ross Scholarship

Up to $5,000 Annually

  • minimum 1000 SAT or 19 ACT and 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale required
  • student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ
  • full-time students ONLY
  • 8 semesters, fall and spring
Creative Performance Scholarship

Amount varies

  • must participate in the arts, including band, vocals, drama, and more
  • student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ
  • renewable for 8 semesters
  • scholarship decision is made by Office of Enrollment based on artistic work
C.PP.S Scholarship

Up to $5,000 Annually

  • student must fall into the Zero EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) upon completing the FAFSA
Trustee Scholarship

Up to $9,500 Annually

  • minimum 1170 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.25 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale required
  • student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ
  • full-time students ONLY
  • 8 semesters, fall and spring
St. Gaspar’s Honors Learning Community

Up to $2,000 Annually Awarded

  • for select first-year and second-year students in the Honors Learning Community program
Transfer Scholarship

Up to $7,500 Annually

  • minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale averaged from all colleges previously attended
  • at least 12 hours of transferable college credit
  • student must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at CCSJ
  • renewable for 6 semesters

The Calumet Commitment

Your Senior Year Tuition Paid In Full

  • Enter Calumet College of St. Joseph as a freshman
  • Reach senior year by the 7th semester from the start of freshman year
  • Enter that 7th semester with a minimum GPA of 3.3
  • Have most recent FAFSA on file

Additional

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Alumni Grant
Up to $5,000 Annually

Ann M. Margaret Palko Scholarship
Amount Varies

Athletics Grant
Amount Varies

CCSJ Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Up to Cost of Tuition

CCSJ Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Up to Cost of Tuition

CCSJ Legacy Grant
Up to $3,000 Annually

Diocesan Grant
Up to 50% of Tuition

Frances Meyer Scholarship
Amount Varies

Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Amount Varies

Hearst Scholarship
Amount Varies

Horizon Scholarship
Amount Varies

Jerome Longawa Scholarship
Amount Varies

Lefko Grant
Up to $800 Annually

Lily Education Grant
Amount Varies

Realizing the Dream Scholarship
Up to $1,000 Annually

Robert Daniel Blasko J.L. Fattore Business Scholarship
Amount Varies

Student Participation Grant
Up to $2,000 Annually

UPS Scholarship
Amount Varies

U.S. Steel Scholarship
Amount Varies

Wallace R. Nelson Scholarship
Amount Varies

Office of Financial Aid

 Phone: (219) 473-4370
 Fax: (219) 473-4340
 Office: Room 120
 E-mail: finaid@ccsj.edu

 HOURS

  • Mondays and Tuesdays: 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
  • Fridays: 9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

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