Jesuit Values Championed Through Magis Scholarships
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agis Scholarships are funded annually through the generosity of passionate and loyal Fairfield Prep Alumni. There are currently 111 Magis Scholars enrolled, receiving a total of $288,000 annually! These awards were established by our alumni to ensure that future Prep men embrace the same excellence and passion for the Jesuit mission and education of the whole person that has been the hallmark of our school since its founding in 1942. Recipients of the Magis Scholarships receive a renewable annual grant provided students maintain cum laude status and an impeccable standard of good citizenship and commitment to the Fairfield Prep mission.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MAGIS SCHOLARSHIPS What is the history of the Magis Merit Scholarships awarded by Prep? The Magis Scholarship program was initially funded by two primary donors as a way to ensure that Prep could continue to attract highquality students from mission-driven families across all socioeconomic levels. The first Magis Scholars have currently begun their junior year.
How are Prep’s current Magis Scholarship recipients performing in and outside the classroom? In the first two years of the Magis Scholarship program, the recipients have outperformed their peers academically. The class of ’25 Magis scholars finished two years with a GPA of 3.803, compared to their classmates with 3.195. After one year, the class of ‘26 Magis scholars finished with a GPA of 3.777, compared to their classmates with 3.193. Overall, 90% of Magis scholars participate in athletics, music, arts, retreats, immersion trips/experiences, or contribute to The Bellarmine Review literary publication. Magis scholars comprise 75% of the sophomore and junior student government representatives. Scholarship recipients come from diverse backgrounds: 63.6% Caucasian; 16.7% Hispanic/Latino; and 19.7% Asian/African American or other. Moreover, 30% of Magis scholars also receive need-based financial aid. Overall, the program has launched with great success in helping make a Prep education possible for a diverse group of talented students who strive to live the ideals of our Jesuit mission: Open to Growth; Intellectually Competent; Religious; Loving; and Committed to Doing Justice.
What are the application requirements for a Magis Scholarship? What is the deadline? Applicants for the Magis Scholarship must have a combined 3.5 GPA in 6th and 7th grade and are required to write an additional essay focusing on how they are already working towards one of the five characteristics of the Grad at Grad. From that group of applicants, the committee selects finalists who are interviewed before a final decision is made. The deadline for application is December 1.
Can a potential student qualify for financial aid in addition to the Magis Scholarship? The Magis Scholarship budget is fully funded by generous benefactors, ensuring that Prep is able to continue to offer a substantial amount of need-based financial aid. Students are eligible to apply for and receive both forms of “Scholarship,” up to a combination totaling 100% of tuition.
KUDOS TO THE FIRST Greg Strakosch ’80, Board of Governors member, has been a major “seed” donor to Prep and was responsible for being the initial lead donor to start the Merit Aid (Magis) Scholarship Program in 2021-22. In addition, Greg started the Fairfield Prep Entrepreneurship Institute in 2019 with a major gift. Greg’s generosity and vision has been instrumental to Prep’s success in recent years, and we are grateful for his partnership in our Jesuit mission.
Our Five Strategic Pillars
Sustain Our Jesuit, Catholic Mission and Commitment to Justice
Ensure Jesuit Educator Formation and Excellence
Deepen Ignatian Engagement of the Whole Person
Expand Academic Success and Support
Invigorate the Fairfield Prep Alumni Brotherhood
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