Research and scholarly work at the College are supported by grants and scholarships from St. Scholastica, the federal government

Interdisciplinary Learning in Science, Math and Computing
This program funds students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are eligible for federal financial aid and majoring in biology, chemistry, math, biochemistry or computer science. Funded by the National Science Foundation, it will fnd scholarships or more than $5,000 to 20 students annually. Additionally, a series of workshops and field trips are offered to prepare students for graduate school and employment. This program is in its first year, but its predecessor, which began at St. Scholastica in 2001, served 48 students, including 13 current St. Scholastica students. Of those, 35 graduated, 21 secured jobs, 11 attended graduate school, 28 participated in internships, 13 completed research and 12 tutored others in their field.

John Lennon Scholarship
St. Scholastica is among a select group of schools and organizations whose student songwriters can apply for a John Lennon Scholarship.The annual competition awards one $10,000 scholarship and two $5,000 scholarships.

National Scholarship Opportunities
St. Scholastica's faculty liaisons help studentspursue prominent national scholarships. The College nominates students for the following awards upon their successful completion of a College-wide competition.

Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences

• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Jacob K. Javits
• James Madison

Multidisciplinary

• Jack Kent Cooke
• Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowships for Minorities
• Fulbright
• Gates/Cambridge (study at Cambridge, England)
• George J. Mitchell Scholarships (study in Ireland)
• Marshall (study in England)
• Rhodes (study at Oxford, England)
• Rotary International
• Harry S. Truman Foundation

Sciences

• Barry Goldwater
• Hertz Foundation (applied sciences)
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute
• Morris K. Udall (environmental studies)
• NASA