See if you qualify to have your Full College Tuition covered!

John Paul the Great Catholic University is the Catholic University for Creative Arts & Business Innovation located in Escondido, California. This year we are offering some exciting scholarship opportunities for California residents, and even a scholarship specifically for members of your parish.

For students eligible for Cal Grant-A:

Get your full JPCatholic tuition covered!

Zero Tuition Scholarship

For Cal Grant-A eligible students, this scholarship along with your state and federal aid will cover your full tuition without any need for loans.

Zero Tuition Scholarship - Eligibility Requirements:

The Zero Tuition Scholarship is open to all California residents who are Cal Grant-A eligible.

Am I eligible for Cal Grant-A?

Your high school GPA needs to be over 3.0, and your high school needs to send your transcripts with your verified GPA to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) by March 2, 2023. Please submit early to allow sufficient time for processing.

If you attend a public or charter high school, the school is responsible for submitting your GPA to CSAC.
If you attend an accredited private high school, the student is responsible for getting the form completed by their high school and mailing to CSAC.
If you are homeschooled or go to an unaccredited high school, CSAC will require the form and official standardized test scores in lieu of your high school transcripts.

Your family’s adjusted gross income and assets must be under the Cal Grant income and asset ceilings.
You must submit your FAFSA by March 2, 2023
Additional terms may apply for Cal Grant-A eligibility. Please visit the CSAC website for more information.

Applicants must meet JPCatholic’s application requirements, receive formal acceptance, and submit the 2022-2023 FAFSA application by March 2^nd.
Applicants must be new freshmen or transfer students entering in Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall 2023.
The amount of the scholarship award will be determined at the time of awarding once state and federal aid amounts have been verified. Scholarship is renewable for the duration of the education. If your state and federal aid changes, your JPCatholic Zero Tuition scholarship amount will not be subject to increase for the duration of your attendance, which may result in a balance owed for tuition. Changes in state and federal aid could include but are not limited to:

An improvement in your family’s assets or income
Failure to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (see University Catalog for full policy)
Using your maximum lifetime eligibility of Cal Grant (e.g. if you have used some Cal Grants at a prior college before transferring to JPCatholic or only took 12 credits per term)

This offer is subject to all the terms and conditions of our Institutional Aid; please review more information here. Recipients are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The Zero Tuition Scholarship applies to tuition only, not to housing or other costs.

How to Apply:

First, apply for admission to JPCatholic
After you are admitted to JPCatholic, submit your FAFSA application and be sure to list John Paul the Great Catholic University as a recipient school (our school code is 041937).
Once you submit your FAFSA, complete this short application form and our Financial Aid Office will confirm your Cal Grant eligibility. If eligibility is confirmed, you will receive the COVID Zero Tuition Scholarship documents to accept the award. Please note that if a student’s FAFSA is selected for verification, the scholarship award will not be finalized until verification is complete.

For students not eligible for Cal Grant-A:

Combine these two great scholarship opportunities!

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea Scholarship

Special Scholarship for Parishioners

Combine this scholarship with our SoCal Scholarship to make JPCatholic even more affordable for you and your family!

SoCal Scholarship

For Southern California Students Who Are Not Eligible for Cal Grant-A

For SoCal students who want to receive a local Catholic education, the SoCal Scholarship can make our private education affordable for families of all financial backgrounds.

Available to students in the following counties: San Diego, Riverside, Imperial, Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino

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If you’re interested in one of these scholarship opportunities, the first step is to apply for admission. Our online application only takes 10 minutes!

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San Marcos	JPCatholic
15% graduate within four years	58% graduate within four years
78% job placement rate within six months	92% job placement rate within six months
0% to 10% Tuition Increase (based on state of California and CSU San Marcos Board of Trustees)	Tuition-Lock Guarantee (rates do not increase as long as student is enrolled full-time consecutively)
$643 cost of commuter parking permit for one academic year	$105 cost of commuter parking permit for one academic year
26:1 student to professor ratio	15:1 student to professor ratio
43% receive institutional aid	95% receive institutional aid

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Scholarship for Students at
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea

See if you qualify to have your Full College Tuition covered!

For students eligible for Cal Grant-A:

Get your full JPCatholic tuition covered!

Zero Tuition Scholarship

For students not eligible for Cal Grant-A:

Combine these two great scholarship opportunities!

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea Scholarship

Special Scholarship for Parishioners

SoCal Scholarship

For Southern California Students Who Are Not Eligible for Cal Grant-A

APPLY NOW FOR ADMISSION

You're invited to a Virtual Campus Tour

We're the Catholic
University for

CREATIVE ARTS and BUSINESS INNOVATION

CSU San Marcos and JPCatholic Comparison

Envision your future at JPCatholic

Learn by Doing

Experience the Benefits of a Small Campus Environment

Experience the Benefits of a Small Campus Environment

Graduate in 3 Years

Grow in a Supportive Catholic Community

Grow in a Supportive Catholic Community

Launch a Successful Career

Where are we located?

Apply Now For Admission

Receive an affordable and local Catholic education

Scholarship for Students atSt. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea

See if you qualify to have your Full College Tuition covered!

For students eligible for Cal Grant-A:

Get your full JPCatholic tuition covered!

Zero Tuition Scholarship

Zero Tuition Scholarship - Eligibility Requirements:

How to Apply:

For students not eligible for Cal Grant-A:

Combine these two great scholarship opportunities!

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea Scholarship

Special Scholarship for Parishioners

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea Scholarship - Eligibility Requirements:

How to Apply:

SoCal Scholarship

For Southern California Students Who Are Not Eligible for Cal Grant-A

SoCal Scholarship - Eligibility Requirements:

How to Apply:

APPLY NOW FOR ADMISSION

You're invited to a Virtual Campus Tour

We're the Catholic University for

CREATIVE ARTS and BUSINESS INNOVATION

CSU San Marcos and JPCatholic Comparison

Envision your future at JPCatholic

Learn by Doing

Experience the Benefits of a Small Campus Environment

Experience the Benefits of a Small Campus Environment

Graduate in 3 Years

Grow in a Supportive Catholic Community

Grow in a Supportive Catholic Community

Launch a Successful Career

Where are we located?

Apply Now For Admission

Scholarship for Students at
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea

We're the Catholic
University for