Scholarships & Awards
Throughout the academic year, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers and awards a number of scholarships and awards to currently enrolled Xavier students. Learn more about the requirements and applications processes below.
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Antonio Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student of African, African American, or Black descent who is currently a junior, has a 3.0 GPA, and who has made contributions to the African, African American, or Black community on and off campus. The annual scholarship covers tuition, fees, on-campus room & board, and on-campus meal plan.
Learn more about the Antonio Johnson Scholarship. For more information contact Diamond Brown or cdi@xavier.edu.
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Authentic Leader Scholarship
The Authentic Leader Scholarship is the first of its kind on a Jesuit campus as an endowed scholarship specifically for LGBTQ+ students. Applications will be accepted from February 12, 2024 thru March 1, 2024 and students can apply via EngageXU. The winner will be notified during the Spring 2024 semester and a scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to their Bursar account for the Fall 2024 semester.
To qualify for this scholarship, students must:
- identify as LGBTQ+
- be an incoming first year or returning undergraduate student
- be registered full-time (at least 12 credit hours) for the Fall 2024 semester
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- have demonstrated a positive impact in the LGBTQ+ community through their involvement in an LGBTQ+ club, organization, or volunteer opportunity, LGBTQ+ related research, or though other LGBTQ+ related engagement
For more information, please contact cdi@xavier.edu.
Past Awardees
2023 - Jackson Hare
2022 - Jackson Hare
2021 - Rue Crittenden