Catholic University: Provides funding for academic scholarships at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Catholic University was founded in 1887 by the American Bishops and is the only U.S. university with Pontifical faculties. Students are enrolled from all 50 states and almost 100 countries in 11 schools: Theology and Religious Studies, Philosophy, Law, Arts and Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, Engineering, Music, Architecture and Library and Information Sciences.