Financial Aid and Work Opportunities
The Catholic Studies Graduate Program at the University of St. Thomas offers a variety of options to help students finance their education. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, some students receive substantial financial support.
Visit the Graduate Financial Aid page for information about tuition, deadlines, and application requirements.
A limited number of generous partial and full-tuition scholarships are awarded each year on a competitive basis to full-time, degree-seeking, on-ground students of exceptional promise. These Catholic Studies Scholar awards are renewable until completion of the degree.
A limited number of Sitzmann Scholarships provide tuition assistance for degree-seeking students. Those wishing to be considered for a Sitzmann Memorial Scholarship must file a FAFSA with the University of St. Thomas.
Current, qualified Catholic school employees within the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are eligible for tuition-free graduate coursework. Pursue a Master of Arts in Catholic Studies (33 credits), a Graduate Certificate in Mission & Culture in Catholic Education (18 credits), or a Two-Course Study in Catholic Education (6 credits) with 100% funding through the Murray Institute.
Generous financial support for Catholic school educators in dioceses outside of Saint Paul & Minneapolis is also awarded regularly, thanks to the generosity of Catholic Studies donors.
Assistantships allow graduate students to work within the Department and Center for Catholic Studies on both scholarly and professional projects . They offer students a rewarding learning and professional development experience. Assistants might work on international conferences, help mentor students in our leadership programs, edit our academic journal or aid a faculty member in research for publishing, or other related work.
Generous Graduate Assistantships are available (10 hours/week).
Murphy Scholars are involved in the full range of programming offered by the Murphy Institute, including public events, private faculty seminars and roundtables. They engage with the Institute's nationally and internationally recognized guests and participate in special Institute projects throughout the year according to their academic focus and scholarly interest.
Students enrolled full-time in the JD or MA in Catholic Studies program are eligible to apply. Students must also be in residence. Murphy Scholars receive a $2,000 stipend ($1,000 per semester).