Merit Scholarships

The Magis is a Latin term rooted in Jesuit history which literally means “the more” or “the greater.”  It is derived from the Jesuit motto, Ad majorem Dei gloriam – For the greater glory of God. In Jesuit school life, to do the Magis is to be focused on never ending improvement and growth. And our focus on the greater thing is always an expression of service to the world.  This is how we truly become “Men and women for and with others.”

The Magis Scholarship does not have a separate application. The scholarship committee will review all applicants based on the following considerations:

• GPA: A combined 6th and 7th grade GPA of 3.7 or higher in his core courses (Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, English/Language Arts)
• General admissions application materials including:
  • Student Essay
  • Teacher Recommendations
  • HSPT Entrance Exam Score
• Aptitude and preparedness for rigorous college preparatory academic studies
• Alignment with the Fairfield Prep mission and Jesuit School's "Grad at Grad" profile

Finalists will be selected by the Scholarship Committee during each round of the admission process and notified within two weeks of their chosen track's Admission deadline. 

Magis Sholarships are funded annually through the generosity of passionate and loyal Fairfield Prep Alumni. These awards were established by our graduates to insure 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 the founding in 1942.

Recipients of the Magis Scholarships receive an annual grant that is renewable provided students maintain Cum Laude status and an impeccable standard of good citizenship and commitment to the Fairfield Prep mission. Each year we award approximately 30 Magis Scholarships ranging from $3,000 - $5,000 per year.