Academic Opportunities for Former Jesuit Volunteers
Graduate programs appreciate the educational benefits of Jesuit Volunteer experience. Some programs may even offer academic or financial benefits just for Former Jesuit Volunteers. If you're looking to advance your education, here is a list of programs that may interest you, many of which may provide special benefits to FJVs.
If you would like to see something added, please send an email to info@jesuitvolunteers.org with the details.
Aquinas Institute of Theology
- Offers application fee waivers for FJVs
Boston College
- Hispanic ministry
- Master's in religious education, joint degrees
- Institute of religious education and pastoral ministry
- Urban Catholic Teacher Corps
Carnegie Mellon University
- Heinz College scholarships for FJVs, five available each year
Creighton University
Eastern Mennonite University
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Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
- Master's in Conflict Transformation
- FJVs are eligible for tuition discounts
Fordham University
- International development studies
Fairfield University
- 36 advanced degrees offered
- gradadmis@fairfield.edu
Gonzaga University School of Law
- Full-tuition scholarship for commitment to public service law
Loyola University of Chicago
- JVC: MAGIS
- LU-Choice
- Master's in social justice and community development
- Loyola Law Community Service Scholarship
Loyola University Maryland
- Sellinger School of Business and Management
- School of Education
- Loyola College of Arts and Sciences
- Application fees for all graduate programs are waived for FJVs. Use waiver code: JVCALUM
Loyola University New Orleans
Marquette University
- Trinity Fellows (for FJVs)
Marygrove College
Saint Mary's College Minnesota
Santa Clara
- Tuition remission/fee waivers/full scholarships for FJVs
- School of Theology, Pastoral Ministries programs
- Law school (Scholarships available for public interest and social justice related careers)
St. Louis University
St. Thomas University
- School of Law--Minnesota
University of Dayton
University of Detroit Mercy
- Master's in community development
University of Notre Dame
- Master's in administration
- Master's in Peace Studies- The Kroc Institue for Peace Studies accepts approximately 20 students per year from around the globe and it is part of their mission to fully fund each student they accept with tuition and a living stipend.
University of St. Thomas
- St. Thomas School of Law - FJVs who are admitted are guaranteed a renewable three-year service scholarship.
Washington University
Washington Theological Union
- Catholic Leadership in Government (CLG)
Other Resources
- Echoing Green Fellowship
- The Fund for Theological Education
- Volunteers Exploring Vocation Fellowships
- Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
