University-funded Scholarships

John Cabot University offers a limited number of University-funded scholarships to new freshman and transfer students admitted to JCU. The university is committed to helping dedicated and deserving students meet their educational goals through a focused and merit-based scholarship program. The University feels that students of extraordinary academic achievement and/or limited means should have the opportunity to avail themselves of the high quality education that JCU offers.

JCU Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic performance, financial need, as well as geographical origin. The minimum cumulative GPA required for freshmen and transfer students newly admitted to JCU is 3.0. Most awards range from 25–50% of the tuition cost. Awards do not exceed 50% of tuition.

Please note: It is not possible to combine one particular JCU-funded scholarship with any other JCU scholarship or discount.

Scholarships do not cover the Student Activity Fee or any personal expenses such as housing, travel, books and other expenses of this type, which are the responsibility of the recipient.

Presidential Scholarships
Presidential Scholarships may be awarded to the highest-ranking applicant(s) on the basis of academic performance and financial need; and may be awarded to current students on the basis of exceptional academic performance in the preceding year. JCU Presidential Scholarships are awarded on the basis of both academic achievement and financial need. New freshmen and transfer students admitted to JCU with the following academic records will receive a Presidential Scholarship with the following annual awards:

Annual Award: € 6,000 or $ 7,500 GPA (or equivalent): CUM GPA of 3.75 and above

Annual Award: € 4,000 or $ 5,000 GPA (or equivalent): CUM GPA of 3.5 to 3.74

Annual Award: € 2,000 or $ 3,000 GPA (or equivalent): CUM GPA of 3.0 to 3.49

Please note that there are only a very limited number of these scholarships available every academic year.

Scholarships are awarded for one entire academic year; therefore, 50% of the amount will be applied towards the first regular semester, and the other half towards the second semester.


Italian Merit Scholarships
The Italian Merit Scholarships provide financial assistance to new degree-seeking students graduating from an Italian Liceo and are awarded on the basis of academic achievement. Students who enroll at the University immediately upon graduating from an Italian Liceo may receive a tuition scholarship based upon their performance level as indicated in the table below. Students may apply for renewal of the scholarship for the subsequent two years of study, based on achievement of a cumulative semester GPA as indicated below. The scholarship covers up to six regular semesters; no courses taken during the summer sessions will be covered by the scholarship.

The tuition indicated refers to the Academic Year 2008-2009 and may be subject to increase in coming years.

The Maxwell Rabb Scholarship
This scholarship was established in the honor and memory of the longest-serving American Ambassador to Italy, Maxwell Rabb. Through the generosity of trustees and other donors, JCU now offers a partial tuition scholarship to a degree-seeking student from the Unites States or Italy who has demonstrated a commitment to community service and/or civic involvement. Academic merit and financial need are relevant factors.

Sibling Benefits
These benefits provide a 20% tuition reduction for two or more dependent children of the same family attending John Cabot University simultaneously. The tuition discount will apply for each subsequent sibling who enters the University after the first. These grants are awarded independent of financial need. Qualifying students must submit a written statement to the Business Office stating that they have a sibling(s) studying at John Cabot University.

Summer Session(s) Scholarships For Current JCU degree-seeking students
Current JCU degree-seeking students interested in a scholarship for attending one or both summer sessions, need to submit a separate application to the JCU Financial Aid Office by April 15 each year.

The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0.

Summer Scholarship Awards

Students enrolled in 1 course per session would receive:
€500 or $600, respectively

Students enrolled in 2 courses per session would receive:
€1000 or $1,200, respectively

To request the summer application from the JCU Financial Aid please send an email to financialaid@johncabot.edu.


Secchia Scholars Program

The Secchia Family Foundation's "Secchia Scholars" program grants partial tuition scholarships each year to qualifying students. In an effort to promote international education, the various Secchia scholarships are available for degree-seeking, visiting and study abroad students applying to John Cabot University in Rome.

John Cabot University is proud to participate in the Secchia Family Foundation's program of "Secchia Scholars". Read about the Secchia Family by clicking here.

Below are the five types of Secchia Scholarships. Please read carefully the criteria for each.

1. The National Italian American Foundation “Norman R. Peterson Scholarship:" A partial tuition scholarship ($5,000) for study at John Cabot University is made possible through the generosity of Ambassador and Mrs. Peter Secchia in memory of Mrs. Secchia’s late father, Mr. Norman Peterson.

Two grants are awarded annually to an Italian-American US-based student. Preference will be given to students who live or study in the Midwest. The financial award received allows the recipient to be classified as a “Secchia Scholar” with an additional tuition reduction of 15% of the current JCU tuition fee.

Recipients are selected by the National Italian-American Foundation.

For further information, check the NIAF website at www.niaf.org or contact the Education Director, National Italian American Foundation, 1860 19th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009-5599, USA. Telephone: