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ADMISSIONS   >   SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Scholarship and Grant Award Process

 

The scholarship and tuition grant opportunities listed below are made available to help students aspire, advance and achieve in the classroom and beyond. Review the criteria for each scholarship and choose which scholarship(s) for which you would like to apply.

 

The scholarship and grant review committee is comprised of the principal, admissions team and business manager for both high schools and the Catholic Secondary Schools business manager. The committee will review all applications in mid-April. Scholarship and grant award notifications will be mailed during the first week of May.

 

An application for download is provided with the description of each scholarship at the links below. You may also contact the Admissions Office at either school to receive a copy by mail. 

·         Catholic Central High School (616) 233-5802

·         West Catholic High School (616) 233-5920

   

Minimum criteria for all scholarships:

ü  All applicants must be registered students

ü  A Private School Aid Service (PSAS) form must be completed and mailed by
March 1, 2012, directly to PSAS to qualify for the scholarships listed below unless otherwise noted in the scholarship criteria.

ü  Scholarship Applications must be completed and submitted with all required documentation by April 1 to be eligible. Scholarship applications are mailed directly to Catholic Secondary Schools (CSS).

ü  Student must maintain a passing cumulative GPA on the Catholic Central and West Catholic grading scale unless otherwise noted in the scholarship criteria

ü  Student must have a satisfactory discipline record

ü  Student must write a thank you letter acknowledging receipt of scholarship to CSS and the donor and mailed directly to CSS to be forwarded to the donor within 30 days of award notification.

ü  Please complete a Letter of Special Circumstancesif applicable and send

directly to the CSS Business office along with the scholarship application. These

may be sent in for consideration of PSAS awards even if you are not applying for a

scholarship.

 

Several Scholarships have more specific criteria noted in the scholarship description and on the scholarship application. All scholarship applications are due by April 1 to be eligible for consideration.

 

PSAS Private School Aid Service Application

Please note that the scholarships listed require that you submit a Private School Aid Service (PSAS) Form. The PSAS must be postmarked by March 1, 2012. Please make a copy of your PSAS and supporting documents for your records and send original application and supporting documents to PSAS at the address below. Pay attention to the "Avoiding the Most Common Errors" page included in the application.  Send completed application to:

Private School Aid Service
PO Box 458025
Westlake OH 44145-8025

DO NOT SEND PSAS APPLICATONS TO CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS 

 

Applying for the tuition grant or scholarships 

 

Step One:   

Review Before You Submit Your Scholarship Application Tips

Step Two: 

Review Scholarship and Tuition Grant Timeline and Checklist

Step Three:   

Print and Fill out Letter of Special Circumstances

Step Four:       

Review the Scholarship and Tuition Grant Opportunities listed

below.  To download and print applications, click on the highlighted

words listed under the desired application.

 

Scholarship Available to Current Juniors
Deadline: May 10

 

Alan & Margaret Ryan Scholarship

·         CC and WC Juniors, Scholarship available for Senior year only

·         Must demonstrate leadership in the community, school and church

·         Based on financial need

·         Minimum 3.0 GPA

·         Document volunteer activities

·         Have an openness to exploring Aquinas College for post-secondary education

Click here to download and print the Alan & Margaret Ryan Scholarship Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply for scholarships at Catholic Central on the Catholic Central website.

Apply for scholarships at West Catholic on the West Catholic website.

 

 

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