Register by Friday, October 16th
Earn St. John's University Credit at Farrell
Registration for the Monsignor Farrell High School St. John's College Advantage Program is now open for juniors and seniors taking qualifying classes at Monsignor Farrell.
Click here to see if your class qualifies and for application guidelines. Program information and registration instructions are being discussed with students in guidance class and have been posted on their Schoology College Advisement page.
The deadline for students to register and pay is Friday, October 16.
Please see/contact Mrs. Kiernan with any questions about the program.
What is the College Advantage Program?
The St. John's College Advantage Program provides qualifying high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to enroll concurrently in high school and credit-bearing St. John’s University courses at a cost of $325 per course, a deep discount from regular undergraduate tuition rates.
Classes are taught at Farrell by St. John’s-approved Farrell faculty in areas of study that include English, fine arts, humanities, language, mathematics, science, and social sciences. Curriculum is approved concurrently with St. John’s University faculty and the Farrell teacher.
Courses are offered for fall and spring terms. Participation in College Advantage does not guarantee acceptance to St. John’s University.
Click here for complete details.
Student Benefits
- Students earn St. John’s University credit while at Farrell
- Participating students who enroll at St. John’s the semester after high school qualify for the $3,000 College Advantage Grant, which is renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time, undergraduate study at St. John’s
- Credit is often transferable to other institutions
Student Eligibility
Students must have a minimum 80 average in the five subjects (i.e., English, languages, mathematics, science, and social studies) and a combined minimum Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 1080 (1080 PSAT) or a minimum ACT of 21, OR a minimum 85 average in the five subjects without standardized test scores.
How to Apply
STEP 1: Submit your application no later than Friday, October 16th, at www.stjohns.edu/ApplyCA
- St. John’s processes the application. It generally takes one week.
- St. John’s issues paper and electronic bills.
STEP 2: You submit payment upon receipt of bill. The deadline is Friday, October 16th.
- St. John’s completes enrollment upon receipt of payment.