Mercy Scholarship Program

The Mercy Fund for Ministry Grant program invites recipients to develop a project centered on Laudato Si, the papal encyclical that calls for compassionate care of the earth. Recipients will develop a local project that advocates for sustainable practices on campus and beyond. This project will be developed with the Critical Concerns of Earth as a guidepost.

Program Objectives

Participants will be exposed to the Critical Concerns in a meaningful way through the direct application of a tangible project. Students will have the freedom to develop their project, within the parameters of sustainability and climate change and with a focus on advocacy. Participants will present on their findings to the SXU community, broadening the scope of engagement with this Critical Concern.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• Undergraduate, degree-seeking students, who demonstrate significant financial need;
• Enrolled full time;
• Entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in the 2023-2024 academic year;
• In good disciplinary standing with the University;
• In good academic standing with the University;
• Willing to dedicate meaningful time to address and implement a project related to Laudato Si and the Critical Concern of Earth.

**Scholarship preference will be given to first generation, and/or undocumented or DACA students and/or students of Latinx/Hispanic descent.

Selection Process

Recipients will be selected from the pool of applicants by a review panel. All applicants will be notified of a decision by November 10, 2023.

Please Note

• If selected, information presented in this application may be shared with the scholarship donor and used to develop publicity materials for the program.
• Saint Xavier University reserves the right to make changes in eligibility criteria or terms of awards for scholarships, assistantships, or any other financial aid programs.

Application

The online application form is now closed.