Sister Mary Lea Scholarship Application 2024

The Sister Mary Lea Scholarship was established by the Alumni Association of Mount St. Joseph University in honor of Sister Mary Lea Mueller, who served as Alumni Director for 35 years. The $2,000 award is presented each year to students who meet eligibility requirements and is recommended by an alumnus/a of the Mount.

Eligibility:

• Any new first-year student who has been accepted at the Mount and is recommended by an alumnus/a of the Mount. (Preference will be given to relatives of MSJ Alumni.)
• Ability to maintain a 3.0 grade point average while at the Mount. Scholarship is renewable up to eight (8) consecutive semesters, provided the recipient is enrolled as a full time undergraduate student and maintains a 3.0 GPA.

Application Process: 

• Alumnus/a sponsor submits a typed letter of recommendation. Submit this letter to the Office of Admission, by January 31:
  • By email to Admission@msj.edu - OR - 
  • Mail to: Mount St. Joseph University Office of Admission, 5701 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233 (Postmarked by January 31)
• Applicant submits a typewritten essay, 500 words or less, stating why application for the scholarship is being made and how education at the Mount will benefit him/her. High school honors, awards, recognitions and extracurricular activities should be included.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 31. APPLICATIONS ARE COMPLETE ONLY WHEN ALL MATERIALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.