IRVING, Texas (May 13, 2025) — The University of Dallas and John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, California, have officially entered into a partnership to streamline graduate admissions and offer a tuition scholarship to JPCatholic alumni pursuing graduate studies at UDallas.
The agreement, effective through June 1, 2029, provides qualified graduates of JPCatholic with a 20% scholarship, known as the Newman School Scholarship, upon admission to one of UDallas’ graduate programs. This partnership aims to support the academic and professional development of students who share a commitment to the Catholic intellectual tradition.
“We are delighted to partner with John Paul the Great Catholic University to further opportunities for students as they continue to cultivate and integrate their faith while enhancing their careers.” said J. Lee Whittington, PhD, dean of the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas.
JPCatholic graduates may apply the scholarship to programs in both the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts and the UDallas College of Business.
While admission is not automatic and remains subject to academic review, the agreement facilitates informational access between institutions. Both universities will host information sessions and welcome admissions representatives to discuss opportunities with prospective students.
“JPCatholic is grateful to the University of Dallas for extending this scholarship to our graduates,” said Joe Connolly, chief academic officer of John Paul the Great Catholic University. “Our missions and areas of study align exceptionally well, so it’s a natural progression for students as they continue their education and formation. We’re eager to see the impact these young men and women will have on the world.”
Designated liaisons at each institution will oversee the implementation and coordination of this agreement, ensuring ongoing communication and support.
JPCatholic is the second college to accept the Newman School Scholarship, following Ave Maria University’s agreement with UDallas in February.
For more information about this partnership or graduate programs at the University of Dallas, visit udallas.edu.
About the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business
The Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas has been a pioneer of graduate business education for more than 50 years. Located in Irving, Texas, the college was the first in Texas to offer an AACSB-accredited Doctor of Business Administration. Today, the college offers flexible Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Leadership, and professional education programs ideal for early to mid-career professionals seeking to advance their careers under the guidance of faculty who are both scholars and accomplished business leaders. SB Hall, which opened in January 2016, houses the college, providing students with state-of-the-art technology and practical tools to prepare them for their future career. For more information, visit udallas.edu/cob.
About the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts
The Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts is committed to the renewal of the Western heritage of liberal arts and the Christian intellectual tradition. Through master’s programs in American studies, art, classics, classical education, English, humanities, leadership, philosophy, politics, psychology and theology, students receive an academically rigorous education for virtuous leadership. At the doctoral level, the Institute of Philosophic Studies offers degrees in literature, philosophy and politics rooted in a Great Books core curriculum. For more information, visit udallas.edu/braniff.
About John Paul the Great Catholic University
John Paul the Great Catholic University is a lay-run Roman Catholic institution with a primary focus on shaping future creators and innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs within a faith-filled Catholic campus environment. Its faculty and staff passionately support the mission and vision of the University; they transmit that passion to our students, and seek to Impact Culture for Christ. The students have the opportunity to acquire a deep and personal knowledge of Jesus Christ. Catholic ethical, moral, and social values provide a guiding compass for everything we do. The academic vision is to create an extraordinary university for students through degree programs in the Creative Arts and Business Innovation. For more information, visit jpcatholic.edu.
About the University of Dallas
The University of Dallas, known for its rigorous undergraduate Core Curriculum and robust graduate and professional programs in business, ministry, education and the humanities, strives to be the premier Catholic liberal arts university in the country. According to national rankings, the University of Dallas has one of America’s most challenging, comprehensive undergraduate interdisciplinary programs, offered at an excellent value to some of the happiest students in the country. With campuses in Texas and Italy, UDallas stands apart as a thriving community of learners committed to an education that forms students intellectually, socially and spiritually for a life well-lived. For more information, visit udallas.edu.
