Help Open the Door to Catholic University.
More than any type of philanthropic investment, scholarships directly benefit the University’s greatest resource: our students.
At Catholic University, we believe that every talented and qualified student who is invited to join our community should be able to pursue an education here, regardless of personal financial circumstances.
Despite the University’s generous financial aid packages, the ability to afford a CatholicU education is often still out of reach for many prospective students.
A gift to a scholarship helps open the door to a CatholicU education and formation as individuals who will be future leaders and give back to the Church, the nation, and the world.
Types of scholarships
Whether you are interested in establishing a scholarship to support a single student’s education or wish to endow a scholarship to support generations of students in perpetuity, your generosity makes a tangible and immediate difference.
Both impact (current use) and endowed scholarships offer you the opportunity to name the scholarship after yourself or in honor/memory of a loved one. Scholarships not only benefit the students who receive them, but also serve as a lasting and personally meaningful legacy for those whose generosity makes them possible.
Impact Scholarships
An annual gift of $5,000 opens the doors to Catholic University and makes a true and lasting difference in the life of a deserving student. An overall commitment of $20,000 over four years provides that student with the necessary support for all four years of his/her college education.
By making a gift to this initiative, you are directly allowing students, despite financial ability, to attend the University. In turn, you are supporting the growth of our student body, both in size and diversity. This will have a transformational impact on the student experience now and on the greater Cardinal community for years to come.
Endowed Scholarships
An endowed scholarship is the most enduring investment a donor can make in our students. The gift of an endowed scholarship is transformational and impacts generation after generation of students, establishing your legacy at the University forever.
A commitment of $100,000 endows a named scholarship fund to support the CatholicU education of one deserving student annually, in perpetuity, regardless of market conditions. This gift can be made in one lump-sum or through a pledge for multiple payments over a set course of time. View a sample endowed scholarship agreement.
General Scholarship Support
Gifts in amounts less than the minimum commitment needed to name an impact or endowed scholarship also make a difference for our students. Such gifts are directed to a general scholarship pool through The Fund for Catholic University and are able to be used for any purpose on an as-needed basis.
The University’s Commitment
As part of the University’s effort to best steward your gift, we will provide you with an annual financial report that reflects the status of the University’s use of the gift. In addition, to show the impact of your generosity, we share letters of thanks from the recipient(s) in a separate report. We also ensure that scholarships are awarded with respect to and consideration of the donor’s intention.