Brilliant Jewel Scholarship Lower your education costFinancial Aid Financial Aid Home Forms, Policies, FAQ SCHOLARSHIPS Academic Athletic Presidential Thomas S. Monaghan Founders Aquinas Saint Rita Mary Cross Tippmann Honors Academic Department scholarships National Home School Michigan Toledo Brilliant Jewel Additional scholarships GRANTS Federal Grants State Grants Sibling Grant Legacy Grant Visit Grant Florida Catholic Grant HEERF Grants Loans Federal Loans Private Loans STUDENT EMPLOYMENT VETERAN BENEFITS OTHER SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES Brilliant Jewel Eastern Rite Scholarship - $7,000/Year Scholarship Purpose: Provide additional funding for first-time college students who belong to one of the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church and have been admitted to Ave Maria University. Department: Ave Maria Foundation Amount: $7,000 annually Duration: Up to 4 years Qualifications: Practicing Eastern Rite Catholic with parish endorsement letter First-time college freshman Unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.0 Standardized test score of at least 23 ACT, 1140 SAT, or 75 CLT Expectations: Maintain a college GPA of at least 2.5 at Ave Maria University Accepted students will be identified by above criteria and do not need to submit an additional application. Scholarship may not be stacked with other Ave Maria Foundation scholarships.