The Acton Institute previously offered Juan de Mariana Scholarships to Catholic priests, religious, and laity from countries with developing or transitioning economies to attend Acton University [1].
Named after the sixteenth century Spanish theologian, Juan de Mariana [2] (1536-1624), these scholarships included a student fellowship and a need-based travel scholarship. [3]
Acton University [1] is a unique, four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free and virtuous society. Guided by a distinguished international faculty, Acton University is an opportunity to examine the free and virtuous society through a demanding academic program that integrates rigorous philosophy, Christian theology and sound economics.
The eligibility requirements for those who have been awarded a Juan de Mariana Scholarship are:
- be a practicing Catholic.
- a citizen of a country with an economy deemed by the Acton Institute to be developing or transitioning.
- attend or commit to attending one of the seven conferences sponsored by the Acton Institute as part of its Poverty, Entrepreneurship, and Integral Development program.