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, and 6,000 scholarships of $500-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.