Joe and Mary Anne Cappo Endowed Scholarship

The Joe and Mary Anne Cappo Scholarship was established to recognize a high-achieving, first generation junior or senior in the College of Communication with financial need (as established by the Office of Financial Aid) and in good standing.

Criteria for consideration are as follows:

  • Full-time upperclassmen (junior or senior standing)
  • Enrolled in a College of Communication major and in good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA)
  • Applicant must be a first generation college student.
  • Applicant must exemplify the mission and values of DePaul University
    Special consideration for high achieving students.

Award
Up to $7000
Deadline
09/27/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your course of study in the College of Communication? What led you to this course of study?
  2. If you are a first generation college student: What unique challenges have you faced as a first-generation college student? How were you able to overcome those challenges?
  3. Based on what you have learned, what is your advice to an incoming first-generation student?
  4. Scholarship Connect Student Consent
    • A) Consent Statement

      By clicking the checkbox below, I certify that all the information provided as part of the scholarship application process is accurate. I understand that as part of the scholarship application and selection process, my academic information, financial aid information, and other demographic information may be shared with individuals who are involved in the scholarship selection process and recipient reporting. This may include information from my Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), my annual award information, my Cost of Attendance components (living expenses, personal expenses, travel, books, tuition, and fees), and items related to my current academic standing and career program. By agreeing to this electronically, I am authorizing DePaul University, and providing my consent, to release my information and allowing me to be considered for scholarship opportunities. I understand that if I do not agree to this release, I will be unable to proceed with my scholarship application. I further understand that by completing the signature below and selecting the “Finish and Submit” button in this electronic application, I am signing and acknowledging my consent. My submitted signature in this electronic application has the same legal effect, validity, and enforceability as affixing my signature to a paper document. I also acknowledge that my financial aid information is being released with my explicit written authorization as allowed by the Higher Education Act (HEA), HEA 483(a)(3)(E), affirmed by Congress in the final fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill, HEA 485B, 494, the IRC 26 USC 6103(I)(13) and HEA 20 USC 1098h(c)(2) .
    • B) Consent Statement Electronic Signature
    • C) Signature Date
  5. What does the DePaul mission mean to you? In what ways to you embody this mission?
  6. List your extra-curricular activities. Include a brief description of the organization, your role and any leadership position held.
  7. Please list any awards, honors or recognition received.
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