Scholarship Opportunities
Holy Cross Scholars Merit Award
Value: $1000 Number of Recipients: Two Duration: One Year – Renewable
Renewable for four years to students who make the Principal’s List or Maroon List Honor Roll each quarter and perform 10 hours of service to their parish.
Criteria:
- Student is a graduate of a Catholic grade school
- Takes the placement test at Holy Cross
- Receives the highest score on placement test (NP)
- Has an “A” average in core subjects for the first semester of 8th grade
- Has no unacceptable conduct in grade school
- Confirmation of candidate as a student in good standing by respective grade school principal
Cougar Scholars Merit Award
Value: $500 Number of Recipients: Four Duration: One Year – Renewable
Renewable for four years to students who make a minimum of the Maroon or Gray List Honor Roll each quarter and perform 10 hours of service to Holy Cross and/or their parish.
Criteria:
- Student is a graduate of a Catholic, public, or private grade school
- Takes the placement test at Holy Cross
- Scores 85% or above on a composite score of placement test and places 3rd through 6th on placement test (NP)
- Has an “A” average in core subjects for the first semester of 8th grade
- Has no unacceptable conduct in grade school
- Confirmation of candidate as a student in good standing by respective grade school principal
*According to the new KHSAA regulations in reference to financial aid restrictions, the total amount of financial assistance that a student receives (this includes both financial aid and scholarships) cannot exceed the amount of financial assistance stipulated by PSAS (Private School Aid Service).
Anyone applying for any of the following scholarships must submit a Financial Aid Application to PSAS. The new KHSAA regulation does not pertain to the Merit Awards above.
(The scholarships below have restricted criteria by donor stipulation)
Father Duerr Scholarship
Value: up to $500* Number of Recipients: One Duration: One Year, Nonrenewable
Criteria: (submission of application required)
- Takes the placement test at Holy Cross
- Must have maintained a “C” average or better
- Must qualify for financial assistance through PSAS
Tinsley Scholarship
Value: up to $240* Number of Recipients: One Duration: One Year, Nonrenewable
Criteria: (submission of application required)
- Takes the placement test at Holy Cross
- Must qualify for financial assistance through PSAS
Joey Carter Memorial Scholarship
Value: up to $2500* Number of Recipients: Two Duration: Renewable
Renewable for four years to students who maintain a “C” average or better and have no failing grades.
Criteria: (submission of application required)
- Student is a graduate of a Catholic, public, or private grade school
- Takes the placement test at Holy Cross
- Must have maintained a “C” average or better
- Must have demonstrated significant contributions to school’s social life or be involved in extracurricular activities
- Must demonstrate leadership skills/qualities in and out of the classroom
- Must qualify for financial assistance through PSAS
Holy Rosary Foundation Scholarship
Value: $1000* Number of Recipients: One Duration: Renewable
Michael Beavin Scholarship
Value: $1000* Number of Recipients: One Duration: One Year Non-renewable