Scholarship Opportunities

The St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School and Parish family is proud to offer a number of scholarships that recognize and reward student service to their church and community, as well as academic achievement. Through the generosity of many families and individuals, and for those who have committed to living a Stewardship Way of Life, a variety of scholarship opportunities are available at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School.

The St. Paul the Apostle Stewardship Covenant Scholarships

For the past seven years, our parish community has been advocating a Stewardship Way of Life. Our families utilizing our educational ministries have been asked to make a Stewardship Covenant with their parish.  Leading a stewardship way of life is a commitment to make God number one in our lives, while generously giving of our time, talent, and treasure to our parish community.  It calls us to be active members in our parish family, attend Mass regularly as a family in the parish church, and work towards a three-way sacrificial giving plan – one portion to church, one portion to educational ministries, and one portion to diocesan ministries. 

Families who have reached a sacrificial giving level of either 5% or 8% of their annual income, as based on Line 22 of their Federal Tax Form 1040, may be eligible for a Stewardship Covenant Scholarship. For families giving at the 5% level, there are no fees for Religious Education, half-tuition assistance for students at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School, and quarter-tuition assistance for students at Assumption High School. For families giving at the 8% level, there are no tuition charges for any of our educational ministries, including Religious Education, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School, and Assumption High School. Applications must be received in the church office prior to May 1, and an interview will follow to ensure families fully understand this program.

The Father J. Walter McEleney Leadership Scholarship

This half-tuition scholarship is targeted for a current St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School student who has demonstrated leadership capabilities in student government, extra curricular activities, and in service to the school.  This scholarship is funded by the St. Paul Charity Fund.

The Home and School Association Scholarship

This $500.00 scholarship is open to all students.  Applications are evaluated based on the student’s academic achievement, citizenship, involvement in extracurricular activities, and leadership abilities.

The Frances M. Gordon Memorial Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was established by the family of Frances M. Gordon in her memory.  It currently offers $250.00 to a current student of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School (K-8) whose family has experienced economic hardship because of extended unemployment or other special needs.  This scholarship is designated to supplement tuition assistance.

The Ed Arnould Memorial Scholarship

This $100.00 endowed scholarship was formed as a memorial to Mr. Ed Arnould, who died in 1999.  It is designated to assist a student in need attending St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School.

The Dorothy Finch Memorial Scholarship

This endowed scholarship awards $500.00 a year to a student of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in grades 2-8.  Student involvement, achievement, and need would be criteria for this scholarship.

The Sister Genevieve Freund, BVM Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was set up on the occasion of Sr. Gen’s Golden Jubliee as a sister and her long years of service to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School and Parish in 2002.  It currently offers a half-tuition scholarship and gives preference to one who is involved in church, school, and community.

The Mary Jo Rauch Special Achiever Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was given by Mary Jo Rauch to aid the students of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School.  It offers a $500.00 scholarship to current or new students who have excelled academically or in a leadership role and merit a special recognition.

The Father Patrick Hilgendorf  Scholarship

This $500.00 scholarship would go to a student of St. Paul the Apostle School for religious involvement and achievement.  Father Hilgendorf was a Parochial Vicar here at St. Paul’s, 1997-1999.

The Father Jack Denning Memorial Scholarship

This $500.00 scholarship would go to a student of St. Paul the Apostle School for leadership abilities.  Father Jack Denning was Pastor here at St. Paul’s, 1994-2000, and died in October, 2005.

The Altar and Rosary Scholarships

The Altar and Rosary Society offers a $500 scholarship for a student at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School and a $500 scholarship for a St. Paul’s student at Assumption High School.

The Peg Dray Scholarship

This $200 scholarship was established in memory of Peg Dray who died October 11, 2007. This scholarship is designated to supplement tuition assistance.

The Maggie Steinhauser Scholarship

This full-tuition scholarship for a St. Paul the Apostle Kindergarten student going into first grade is funded by the Student Council, the Future Club, the Home and School Association, and the faculty in memory of Maggie Steinhauser, the daughter of William and Laurie who died on February 17, 2005.

The Richard Englemann Memorial Scholarship

This $200 scholarship has been established in memory of Richard Englemann who died on April 16, 2007.  This scholarship is designated to supplement tuition assistance.

The Monsignor C.J. Donohoe Scholarship Fund

This fund provides financial assistance to those families who have financial burdens.  There are opportunities for tuition assistance grants or loans via this fund.  No parishioner from St. Paul the Apostle Parish is ever turned away from St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School because of financial need.  This does presume that the family is active in the parish.

Assumption High School

Our parish is proud of our Catholic high school – Assumption High School.  We encourage our students to continue their Catholic education throughout their high school years by attending Assumption.  St. Paul the Apostle Parish offers three $1,000.00 scholarships to Assumption High School to any graduating eighth grade student of St. Paul the Apostle Parish.

The Price Endowed Scholarship for Assumption High School

Two full tuition scholarships are available for students from St. Paul the Apostle Parish to attend Assumption High School who may have financial need.  The scholarship also grants $500 to the recipient for the second year at Assumption as well.  For the 2008-2009 school year, the Price Endowed Scholarship will also provide a $2,000 scholarship to a St. Paul the Apostle parishioner who is a current student at Assumption High School who may have need.

Please check the parish office for parish scholarships to the Catholic University of America, St. Ambrose University, and the Cecelia Batten Scholarship for seminary education.

All financial aid and scholarship applications are due May 1 for the upcoming school year.  Application forms can be obtained from the school or church office.