The Catholic Theological Union in Chicago is one of the largest Roman Catholic schools of theology and ministry in the United States. The school offers degree programs for students studying theology, pastoral studies, ministry, biblical ministry, Hispanic ministry and more. It offers scholarships through its General Scholarship Fund for male and female students as well as for international diocesan priests. Some of these scholarships include the McAuley Scholarship for aspiring female ministers, the Wheeler Scholarship Fund for lay students studying ministry, and the World Mission Fund for international students studying ministry, among others. The scholarships cover 25-40 percent of a student's tuition.
Catholic Theological Union
5416 South Cornell Ave.
Chicago, IL 60615-5604
773-324-8000
ctu.edu
High school graduates who are both of Italian descent and are members of the Catholic Church can apply for scholarships from the Italian Catholic Federation. Students who are graduates of Catholic or traditional public high schools in Arizona, California, Illinois and Nevada may apply. Each year, the federation awards 200 applicants with $400 toward their first year's tuition. Students who have won the first year's award can apply for additional scholarships each year in the amounts of $500, $600 and $1,000. Students can apply for the Italian Catholic Federation scholarships by contacting the organization or their future school's financial aid office.
Italian Catholic Federation
8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110
Oakland, CA 94621
510-633-9058
icf.org
The Catholic Aid Association is a Catholic organization serving 74,000 members in the Midwestern states of Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. The association offers scholarships to its members who are graduating from high school and who are interested in attending a four-year university. The Catholic Aid Association awards different scholarship amounts each year, depending upon its annual budget. Students can apply to earn $300 if they plan to attend a non-Catholic university and $500 if they plan to study at a Catholic university, college or technical school.
Catholic Aid Association
3499 Lexington Ave. North
St. Paul, MN 55126
651-490-0170
catholicaid.com