FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The scholarships listed below will be offered for the 2024-2025 academic year. The same application is used for all scholarships – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD.  Please specify which scholarship(s) you are applying for at the bottom of page 5. The applications are due to the Finance Office at St. Paul Catholic High School by March 4, 2024.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Scholarship Guidelines – Awarded based on financial need and academic promise, renewable until graduation.

St. Paul One-year Michele and Donald D’Amour Scholarship Guidelines – Awarded based on financial need and academic promise, one-year award.

Jo and Gus Berkes Scholarship Guidelines– Awarded based on financial need and academic promise.

Hartford Hope Scholarship and Hartford Hope RH Scholarship Guidelines – For students who reside in Hartford, based on financial need and academic promise.

David T. Chase Scholarship Guidelines – Awarded based on financial need and academic promise.

St. Mary Scholarship Guidelines – Awarded based on financial need and academic promise to parishioners of Annunciation Parish, Newington.

FACS Grant Scholarship in honor of Andrew M. Sullivan, Jr. Guidelines – One-time scholarship based on financial need and academic promise.


GRADUATING SENIORS
Exchange Club of Bristol – Ernest A. Brandt, John S. Breen & Gerald Blanchette Youth of the Year Scholarship

The Bristol Exchange Club is offering 3 scholarships to secondary seniors planning to enter an accredited school of higher learning. CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD APPLICATION– Deadline is March 1, 2024 – See application for submission information.

Elks Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of Elks members. Eligibility requirements are outlined on the Elks website https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm Deadline is February 5, 2024

Sanford S. Shorr Education Awards/Midstate Chamber of Commerce – up to three ($1,000) awards are presented annually by the Midstate Chamber of Commerce to graduating seniors.  The Chamber is also accepting applications for the Hispanic Outreach Leaders in Action Committee Award, the Frank A. & Charlotte G. Young Award and the Bruce H. Kannenberg & Jonal Laboratories, Inc. Education Award.  Applicants may reside in Meriden or may be an employee or dependent of a Midstate Chamber member in good standing regardless of where you reside.   A directory of members is found at www.midstatechamber.com.  Completed applications are due to the Midstate Chamber of Commerce by March 15, 2024CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.

Delta Kappa Gamma / Delta Grant Application – ($1,000) Awarded to a senior who intends to pursue a career in the field of education.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONDeadline is March 25, 2024


FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES, FOR INCOMING AND CONTINUING STUDENTS

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal – Tuition Grant Essay Contest

Rising Freshmen (2028) & Rising Sophomores (2027):  https://archdioceseofhartford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AAA-Essay-Contest-9th-10th-Graders-2024.pdf

Rising Juniors (2026) & Rising Seniors (2025):  https://archdioceseofhartford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AAA-Essay-Contest-11th-12th-Graders-2024.pdf

The John D. Ivers, Jr. ’84 Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000, open to incoming and current St. Paul students who reside in Meriden, give back to the community, and have financial need. Deadline has passed.

The Christopher D. Corbett Memorial Fund Inc. Scholarship offers $1,000 scholarship to new and returning high school students. Applicants must be students currently enrolled in Catholic high school for the 2024-25 academic year.  Graduating eighth grade students attending St. Paul in the Fall may apply for the $1,000 high school scholarship as well. This year it is an online application process.  Applicants should go to https://chriscorbett5k.com/scholarships-application/ and complete the online application form. Applications should be submitted no later than noon on Friday, March 8.  Awards will be announced in April.

Divine Providence Parish, New Britain, offers the Albert & Florence Swanson Scholarship for parishioners.

The New Britain Council of Catholic Women is offering two $1000 scholarships to 8th graders planning to attend a Catholic High School. See:  https://stpaulkensington.org/new-britain-council-of-catholic-women


The following three Scholarship applications, managed by the Main Street Foundation, are available now and can be found at www.mainstreetfoundation.org/apply-for-scholarship. The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. on March 8, 2024. CLICK HERE for more information and requirements.

The Malerbo Memorial Scholarship is managed by the Main Street Foundation and awarded to new and continuing students residing in Bristol. Applicants must apply annually.

The Lena M. & Peter L. Korotie Scholarship is managed by the Main Street Foundation . Special consideration will be given to students who show particular interest in the areas of math and science.

The 4 Burns Scholarship is managed by the Main Street Foundation and is awarded to students from St. Joseph School, Bristol, who enter their 9th-grade year at St. Paul Catholic High School.


FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

The top scorers on the October, November and December Placement Exams are awarded scholarships. Students receiving an Academic Scholarship must maintain an overall average of 85 or above and maintain good behavior to renew the scholarship the following years.

The St. Paul Faculty-Staff Scholarship Fund awards $1,000 scholarships to selected incoming freshmen. Students will be chosen based on academic standing and community and school involvement, and financial need. There is no application other than to apply for tuition assistance.

The John E. Tavera (JET) Memorial Scholarship is a one-year, $1000 scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman who is a resident of Bristol. Like John, the recipient must have a good-natured, fun-loving, and positive personality, and have an interest in athletics.  Deadline:  Return to the Finance Office by February 1.


The following applications should be completed and returned to the St. Paul Catholic High School Finance Office by February 1, 2024In addition, a tuition assistance application should be submitted to FACTS Grant & Aid by January 22, 2024.  A link to the FACTS Grant & Aid online application is available at http://spchs.com/parents/tuition-assistance/.

The Rev. Edmund O’Brien Scholarship is a renewable scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on academic promise, financial need, involvement in school/community activities, and strength of character.

The St. Paul / Southington Scholarship offers several four-year scholarships for incoming freshmen who are active members of Southington Catholic parishes, show academic promise, and may have financial need.

The John D. Ivers, Jr. ’84 Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000, open to incoming and current St. Paul students who reside in Meriden, give back to the community, and have financial need.

The Sharon Mielcarz Scholarship is a $500 renewable scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman girl. Mrs. Mielcarz was caring, cheerful, enthusiastic, and optimistic. The ideal candidate would model those characteristics.

The Catholic Elementary School Graduate Scholarship: Several four-year scholarships will be awarded annually to graduates of a Catholic elementary school within the Archdiocese of Hartford.

The St. Paul Litchfield County Scholarship: Several four-year scholarships will be awarded annually to incoming freshmen who live in Litchfield County, based on academic promise and financial need.

St. Paul Catholic High School Kulhowvik Scholarship candidates must live in Litchfield County, with preference given to residents of Torrington and Winsted, and must demonstrate strong academic performance and have financial need.

Please check the St. Paul website periodically to see if any new scholarships have been announced.


FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS

Each spring, Memorial Scholarships are awarded from funds that have been established through parents, alumni, and friends of St Paul Catholic High School. Students are nominated by faculty and administration. Scholarship amounts vary from $200 to $1,500 and are awarded to current St. Paul Catholic students.


The Merenda Family Scholarship is available to a parishioner in good standing of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Bristol who is either enrolled in a Catholic elementary or high school. Please contact the parish for information.

St. Ann Church of Avon offers a $1000 renewable scholarship to a qualified Hartford or New Britain resident who enrolls at St. Paul. It may replace an equal amount of tuition assistance. Contact the Finance Office.

Knights of Columbus Palos Council #35, $1,000, for new or returning students St. Paul Catholic High School, whose relative is an active or deceased member of Palos Council #35.  Applications are usually due in April.


THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR CURRENT SENIORS (deadline is December 31, 2023):

The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation is a not-for-profit private foundation that has established annual scholarships at Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, CT and more recently St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, CT. The scholarships are available to seniors who wish to attend either a 2-year or 4-year college/university. Applications are submitted electronically via the Deeley Foundation website and are due by December 31, 2023. Based on applications received, students are selected to be interviewed. Interviews will be conducted in mid-March. Visit the website for more information about the generous scholarships The Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation provide to deserving students.

About – https://www.deeleyfoundation.org/
Types of Scholarships Offered – https://www.deeleyfoundation.org/types-of-scholarships/
Apply – https://www.deeleyfoundation.org/applications/
Frequently Asked Questions – https://www.deeleyfoundation.org/faq/