Tuition Agreements/Memorandums

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Holy Redeemer High School, Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School, Holy Cross High School & St John Neumann Jr./Sr. High School.

King's College is a Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. King's pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. King's College and Diocese of Scranton High Schools hereby establish a Memorandum of Understanding. 

Through this memorandum, we articulate and codify the ways this partnership can advance our mutual goal of enhancing access to high quality education at the post- secondary level. The components of our partnership include, but are not limited to:

I King's College will guarantee admission and a four-year renewable scholarship to senior year students of who apply to King's College based on the following criteria:

Marywood University, sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, roots itself in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the principles of justice, and the belief that education empowers people. The University integrates an enduring liberal arts tradition and professional disciplines to create a comprehensive learning experience. 

Marywood University will guarantee admission and a four year renewable scholarship to graduates of Scranton Diocesan high schools who enroll as freshmen at Marywood University. The student must have a 3.00 GPA and either 1080 SAT or a 21 ACT composite. Students who meet the above GPA requirement will have the option of applying to Marywood University as test optional applicants. Students who wish to major in Communication Sciences and Disorders must have achieved a 3.25 GPA and 1120 SAT to be guaranteed admission; students who apply as a test optional applicant to this program should contact Marywood Admissions for more information.

Students who meet the GPA requirements of 3.00 will receive, at minimum, a $16,00 four year award with a total value of $64,000; with merit scholarships ranging up to $23,000 per year, for a total value of $92,00 per year, depending on the academic profile of the applicant. The student maintain an appropriate, pre-determined GPA based on the value of the scholarship in order to renew annually. Since the award is in support of undergraduate education, it can be received for a maximum of eight semesters, or until the student has achieved the baccalaureate degree. The student must be enrolled on a full-time basis. The Diocese of Scranton Scholarship is not transferrable to other institutions.

The University of Scranton and the Diocese of Scranton high schools, Holy Cross High School, Holy Redeemer High School, Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School and St. John Neumann Jr./Sr. High School, share a common mission to educate young men and women in the Catholic tradition through rigorous academics and a focus on holistic learning. Our vision is to prepare students who, in the words ofJesuit founder St. Ignatius, will "set the world on fire."

The University of Scranton and the Diocese of Scranton hereby establish a Memorandum of Understanding. Through this memorandum, we articulate and codify the ways this partnership can advance our mutual goal of enhancing access to high quality Catholic education at the high school and post-secondary levels.