The Hopes and Dreams Scholarships Fund is made possible thanks to the generosity of donors who are particularly involved in the education of female students from religious communities who, due to financial difficulties, cannot afford to enrol them at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum.

For these students, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Religious Studies is a lifeline but for some of them, despite the low cost, it is both a luxury and an opportunity that they cannot afford to miss! The Higher Institute of Religious Sciences (ISSR) of our Pontifical Athenaeum offers an academic programme aimed at providing a comprehensive and systematic formation in Catholic doctrine, contributing to their mission in the Church and in society.

The Hopes and Dreams Scholarships grant up to 50% of the academic fees (not including registration fees).

Requirements: you must have been admitted at least to the novitiate of a religious community with diocesan or pontifical approval and provide a letter of recommendation from the Bishop or the Superior General or Provincial, introducing the candidate and explaining her objective financial needs.