Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for graduate studies. Lay students, priests, seminarians, and consecrated religious are invited to apply.
Thomistic Institute Scholarship
The school’s academic institute, the Thomistic Institute, is pleased to offer competitive scholarships for the MA, PhD, STL, and STD programs at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.
The scholarship includes:
~ Full tuition
~ A living stipend of $20,000 per academic year
~ Additional funds to cover academic fees & books
Scholarship awardees work up to 8 hours per week on research projects for the PFIC faculty, or on Thomistic Institute projects with the TI staff.
How to Apply for the Tl Scholarship
Apply by January 8 to matriculate in the following fall semester.
Applicants must submit their full PFIC degree program application, as well as a separate TI scholarship application, by the deadline. The PFIC degree program application can be found here, and the TI scholarship application can be found here.
Long Family Scholarship
Thanks to a generous gift from the Long Family, the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception is pleased to announce that it will provide a scholarship to an outstanding student who will pursue an MA in Theology at the Dominican House of Studies.
The scholarship covers 50% of tuition for two years of full-time study. The student must matriculate in Fall 2027.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the Long Family for their support of our community.
How to Apply for the Long Family Scholarship
Apply by January 8 to matriculate in Fall 2027.
To be considered for the Long Scholarship, you must submit your application for admission to the PFIC by January 8.
In addition, you must send a “Long Family Scholarship Personal Statement” and a current Curriculum Vitae to our Student Services Officer, Dr. Rebecca Marisseau, at rmarisseau@dhs.edu, by January 8.
Your personal statement should be:
- 1-2 pages, double-spaced
- 12-point font
- Explain (1) why you want to pursue this degree at the Dominican House of Studies, (2) your qualifications and personal strengths for such a program of studies, and (3) how you see this degree preparing you for the future you hope for yourself.
Presidential Scholarships
The PFIC is pleased to offer Presidential Scholarships for high-achieving students. The Presidential Scholarship may be applied to any of our degree programs.
These scholarships:
~ Will be awarded based on academic merit and student need.
~ May cover part or all of tuition and fees.
To be considered for a Presidential Scholarship, you must submit your application for admission to the PFIC by January 8.
In addition, you must send a “Presidential Scholarship Personal Statement” and a current CV to our Student Services Officer, Dr. Rebecca Marisseau, at rmarisseau@dhs.edu, by January 8.
Your personal statement should be:
- 1-2 pages, double-spaced
- 12-point font
- Explain (1) which degree program you are applying for, (2) your qualifications and personal strengths for such a program of studies, (3) why you want to pursue this degree at the Dominican House of Studies, and (4) how you see this degree preparing you for the future you hope for yourself.