Saint John Paul II Scholarships

• Priests, seminarians, religious sisters, and laypersons from developing nations, including the Philippines
  
• Applicants must be formally endorsed by their local Ordinary or Major Superior to the Apostolic Nunciature
  
• Applicants must be accepted for study at a Pontifical University in Rome
  
• As of the 20th anniversary, over 2,017 scholars have benefited from the program

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

• Maximum scholarship of €8,000 per academic year
  
• Coverage includes tuition and room and board only
  
• Study at Pontifical Universities in Rome
  
• Endorsement and support from the Holy See and The Papal Foundation

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Must be a priest, seminarian, religious sister, or layperson from a developing country
  
• Must be formally proposed by their local Ordinary or Major Superior
  
• Must be endorsed by the Apostolic Nunciature in the applicant’s home country
  
• Must intend to study at a Pontifical University in Rome and return to serve in their diocese or congregation