Scholarships at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
3 scholarships at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY — named awards with amounts, deadlines, and official application links. See CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s full profile (cost, outcomes, admissions) at college.ai →
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P.J. Gibson Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writers
$2,500 per year · Full-time, matriculated undergraduate English majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need, with preference for traditionally underrepresented students.
The P.J. Gibson Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writers honors the late Professor P.J. Gibson, a celebrated playwright and longtime John Jay College faculty member in the English Department. It was established by her colleagues, students, and friends to celebrate her dedication to creative writing, theater arts, and the John Jay community.
Official page →Suggs Memorial Scholarship
$1,000 · Matriculated undergraduate student majoring in English with 45+ earned credits and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
The Jon-Christian Suggs Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Professor Emeritus Jon-Christian Suggs, a longtime John Jay faculty member and founder of the Humanities and Justice major. It was created by his family, friends, and colleagues to support a deserving student majoring in English.
Official page →Excelsior Scholarship
Deadline: August 31, 2026 · Family income of $125,000 or less; file FAFSA and NYS TAP application; attend full-time and complete 30 credits per year; reside and work exclusively in New York State for the award duration.
The Excelsior Scholarship is a New York State program providing tuition-free attendance at public universities, including John Jay College, for eligible students. It covers tuition after all other financial aid (TAP, Pell, etc.) has been applied, provided students meet income, enrollment, and residency requirements.
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