FMCHS SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

In addition, there are a number of academic and need-based grants available annually through outside organizations.  If you are receiving financial assistance from the school, any outside scholarship(s) will be applied to help offset the financial aid you have received from us.  If outside scholarships are awarded, this amount goes toward the deficit between actual tuition and your payments to the school, so your family contribution amount would be the same.  The following scholarships will open after January 1st.

The Assumption Alumni Scholarship

The Assumption Alumni Scholarship committee offers a scholarship each year to an incoming student with ties to Assumption Catholic High School. The committee examines students based on financial need as well as their associations with Assumption alumni. Priority is given to families with ties to Assumption who are in financial need to attend Father McGivney Catholic High School. The scholarship awards in the past have covered $3000 per year for all 4 years of attendance.  In addition to the Assumption Alumni Scholarship application, students will need to submit a one page essay on why they want to continue their Catholic education, as well as a letter of recommendation, preferably from a related Assumption alum if possible. If you have no alumni connection or the alumni is deceased, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, family friend, youth minister, etc. would suffice. Within either the essay or the letter of recommendation, it behooves you to state your relationship with the alum. There is a place on the Assumption Alumni webpage where you can search alumni by last names, and may find a relative whom you did not realize attended the school.  The application, essay, and letter of recommendation need to be received by the Father McGivney Catholic High School office no later than May 31. This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen.

The Alice Daiber Memorial Scholarship

The Daiber family has endowed a scholarship in memory of Alice Daiber. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School and the amount will vary from year to year based on the current fund payout. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. The Scholarship amount varies from year to year based on the current fund payout. Students from St. Paul’s parish in Highland are given first preference. If no student meeting this criteria applies, the scholarship committee shall designate another qualified student. The final selection may require an interview with the scholarship committee. If interviews are necessary, the finalists will be notified of the interview date which will take place. Scholarship applications must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each school year.

The Daughters of Isabella Scholarship

The Daughters of Isabella provide scholarships each year to current Catholic High School girls or Catholic girls entering High School in the fall. The scholarship may be applied for and awarded more than once to the same candidate up to four instances.  Only one scholarship is awarded per year. The applicant for the scholarship must be
an active parishioner of a Catholic Church where O’Reilly Circle #218 is represented or has a presence. The applicant for the Scholarship must demonstrate academic promise in coursework completed during the current academic year with academic promise defined as a 3.00 or higher GPA (grade point average).

The applicant for the Scholarship must complete and submit a 500-750 word essay on their choice of the topics listed below:

The challenges that face teenagers in today’s society, and how my Catholic faith helps me to meet those challenges.
What it means to me to be a Catholic woman in today’s world.

The applicant for the Scholarship must show involvement in Parish liturgies by participation as a liturgical minister, lector, cantor (choir member), usher, greeter or server. The applicant for the Scholarship must demonstrate active involvement in a Catholic Church youth organization and sponsored events, and show proof of over 15 hours of community service (signed by pastor or school principal).  Applications for this scholarship must be completed and submitted to the Scholarship Committee of the Daughters of Isabella 3 months prior to the start of the academic school year. Application should be received by or date stamped by July 15th.  Applications can be sent to Robin Hake, Regent Circle #218, 41 Country Club View, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

The Henry J. Haarmann Memorial Scholarship

The Haarmann family has endowed a scholarship in memory of Henry J. Haarmann. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School in the amount of a one-time $1,000 award. This scholarship will not be based on financial need or grade point average, but rather on dedication to the Catholic Faith and service to the community. The recipient of this scholarship award will be selected by the descendants of Henry J. Haarmann. Scholarship applications must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each school year.

The Udell and Cecelia Harris Catholic High School Scholarship

The Udell and Cecelia Harris family has endowed a scholarship to be given to a St. Paul Parish graduating 8th grade student who is pursuing an education at Father McGivney Catholic High School. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. The Scholarship amount varies from year to year based on the current fund payout. Students from St. Paul’s parish in Highland are given first preference. If no student meeting this criteria applies, students residing in the Highland Area Community Foundation service area (the Highland Community School District (CUSD #5) and Marine and St. Jacob townships) shall be considered next. If no applicant meets either of these criteria, the scholarship funds shall be held for the following school year. The scholarship can be awarded for up to four years providing that the recipient continues to attend Father McGivney Catholic High School.  Applications must be received in the Student Services Office at Father McGivney Catholic High School by March 1st of each school year.

The Jim and Carol Henrichs Scholarship

The Henrichs family has endowed a scholarship to Father McGivney Catholic High School. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an eighth grade graduate to pursue and education at Father McGivney Catholic High School. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. The scholarship amount will be set at $2000.00. Students from St. Paul’s parish in Highland are given first preference. If no student meeting this criteria applies, students residing in the Highland Area Community Foundation service area (the Highland Community School District (CUSD #5) and Marine and St. Jacob Townships) shall be considered next. This is a one-time award and is to specifically be used toward the parental contribution portion of tuition.  Applications must be received by the Student Services Office at Father McGivney Catholic High School by March 1st of each school year.

Collinsville Knights of Columbus Scholarship

The Highland Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship

The Highland Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council 1580 has endowed a scholarship to Father McGivney Catholic High School to be awarded to a St. Paul Parish graduating 8th grade student who is pursuing a catholic education at Father McGivney Catholic High School.  The scholarship will be in the amount of $500.00.  This is a one-time award and will be determined year to year depending on funds availability. 
 

Maryville Knights of Columbus Scholarship

The Maryville Knights of Columbus, Council # 6625, offer an annual scholarship to Father McGivney students who meet certain criteria. Any student who applies for Financial Aid at Father McGivney and has a father or grandfather as a current member of Maryville Knights of Columbus Council #6625 is automatically considered for this scholarship and will be contacted in the summer of each year for submission of qualification data.

Barbara Chouinard Memorial Scholarship

The Chouinard family has endowed a scholarship in memory of Barbara Chouinard. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School and the amount will vary from year to year based on the current fund payout. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. Students from St. John Neumann school in Maryville are given first preference. If no student meeting this criteria applies, the scholarship committee shall designate another qualified student. The final selection may require an interview with the scholarship committee. If interviews are necessary, the finalists will be notified of the interview date which will take place. Scholarship applications must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each school year.
 

David Dempsey Memorial Scholarship

The David Dempsey Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Father McGivney
Catholic High School (FMCHS) awarded annually.  The goals of the David Dempsey Memorial Scholarship are to encourage families to purchase and maintain life insurance for the benefit of their families and children, and to encourage Catholic School high school education.
All eligible students must meet the following criteria:
●      Applicant must be a student accepted for enrollment by FMCHS and enrolled for his/her senior year (or younger if no seniors apply) in the 2023-24 school year;
●      Applicant must be a registered member of any Catholic Church parish located within the State of Illinois;
●      Applicant’s father must be a current member in good standing of a Knights of Columbus Council located within the State of Illinois; and
●      Applicant must have a current and in-force, fully paid-up permanent or whole life insurance policy issued through the Knights of Columbus (subject to verification).
 

Folds of Honor Scholarship 

Since 2007, Folds of Honor has carried forth a single, noble mission: To provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. For elementary/high school it is titled the Children's Fund Scholarship and is available to Veterans and dependents with a 90%+ disability rating. To see if you qualify and for more information, please visit https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/military-scholarships/

For more information regarding scholarships, please call Bobbie Madura at (618) 855-9010 or email her at bmadura@mcgivneygriffins.com.