The superior liberal arts education, grounded in the Jesuit academic tradition, is why some of the world’s brightest minds choose to learn at Saint Joseph’s University. Students from all different majors across campus can enhance academic engagement, build connections with world class faculty and experience substantial research opportunities from the breadth of scholars and fellows programs.
From participating in groundbreaking research in the Science Center laboratory to teaching abroad after graduation, our students have reached countless outstanding accomplishments. We encourage you to step outside your comfort zone, pursue relentless experimentation and explore your immense potential.
As part of her Summer Scholars research, communication studies major Lenora Thomas ’23 will examine how COVID-19 isolation has forever changed the outlook of individuals in her close-knit west Philadelphia community. Ultimately, Thomas will produce a multimedia anthology of poetry that shares individual pandemic experiences.
Students involved with the “McKenna Project” – a research investigation into Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Joseph McKenna – found evidence that he was an alumnus of the University, and the third Catholic Justice.
Two Saint Joseph’s students and brothers recently co-authored a research paper proposing a palliative care model for a pediatric hospital in Palestine.
The Scholars and Fellows programs are available during the academic year and summer to help motivated and curious students achieve top level personal and professional success through the support of academic opportunities, professional development, mentorship and more.
The Fellowships office assists Saint Joseph’s undergraduate students to apply successfully for major fellowships, including awards for undergraduate study, study abroad, graduate study and research internships. The office works closely with fellowship applicants in every step of the application process, from deciding which fellowships to apply to, to discussing the steps that need to be taken along the way.
This program is designed for highly qualified young women who are pursuing a degree in one of the natural sciences, mathematics or computer science at Saint Joseph’s. This challenging program provides full- and partial-tuition scholarships, research internships and a supportive environment to help bright young women become leaders who reach the highest echelons of the STEM professions.
