James T. and Michelle A. Ryan Family Scholarship

The James T. and Michelle A. Ryan Family Scholarship was established to provide recognition and financial assistance to high-potential incoming DePaul University students with financial need. First preference shall be given to students who attended the Chicago Jesuit Academy middle school. Established in 2017, the program offers recognition, financial assistance and support to high-potential incoming DePaul students who are graduates of the Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) and demonstrate financial need.

Award covers up to tuition, room, and board

Provides support on top of federal, state, and institutional aid to cover recipients' tuition, room and board, and program support, less $1,000 annually

Renewable across the recipient's undergraduate career (contingent on eligibility criteria below)

Access to dedicated support through DePaul's Office of Multicultural Student Success, including mandatory Friday scholar workshops from 3–5 PM

Must be an incoming freshman for the applicable academic year (i.e., first-time, first-year students — not transfers or continuing students)

Financial need demonstrated (merit and need based)

First preference given to students who attended Chicago Jesuit Academy middle school; students from the Noble Network of Charter Schools are also asked to identify themselves in the application

Recipients must reside on campus, maintain good academic standing, and demonstrate appropriate progress toward degree completion to maintain eligibility for award renewal

Open to any discipline/major; no nationality restriction specified

Study level required: high school completion (entering as an undergraduate)