SAN DAMIANO SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS [apply]

Students working toward lay leadership positions in the church, serving their church in significant volunteer capacity, ordained ministry or religious life are eligible to become San Damiano Scholars. Students embarking on a course of study in theology, pastoral leadership, religious education, Catholic school education, religiously affiliated healthcare/nursing, parish/church business management, psychology or music, with a minor in pastoral leadership are eligible to apply.

San Damiano Scholarships are open to students of any faith tradition. Applicants must also apply for admission and be accepted to Marian College in order for the San Damiano Scholarship application to be considered.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and 1000 SAT or equivalent ACT score
• Demonstrated service to others
• Church or religious involvement
• Committee approval

CO-CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

• Participation in monthly meetings
• Participation in annual retreats
• Ongoing church, campus, or religious involvement (8 hours/month)
• Assisi, Italy experience (optional)
• Other domestic or international experiences
• Domestic service opportunities (internship after sophomore year)

COLLEGE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• 2.5 GPA cumulative
• Successfully complete “The Franciscan Person” coursework
• Degree requirements/theological exploration of vocation curricular requirements
• Service learning

POST-GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS

• Church-related employment or significant volunteer service in a religious organization
• Ongoing involvement in the “Rebuild My Church” program