High School Scholarship Information
Note: **Designates that it is an SSP School
Student Sponsor Partners (SSP) pairs students with sponsors and mentors who offer financial support and one-to-one mentoring through high school.Details below.
School Based Scholarships: Bronx
Academy of Mt. St. Ursula**
AMSU Service Scholarship
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:They give out scholarships to high achieving graduating 8th graders who have participated in at least 15 hours of service outside of Confirmation
Eligibility Requirements:8th grader that has listed Mt. St. Ursula as one of their choices on TACHS exam, 15 hours of service, essay and recommendation letter
Application Process: Send completed application packets to Academy of Mt. St. Ursula. Attn: Admissions Office
Application Period/Deadline: Applications open in November and are due by December 2nd .
Contact:718-364-5353
Academy of Mt. St. Ursula**
AMSU Art Scholarship
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description: They give out scholarships to high achieving graduating 8th graders who have a talent at art
Eligibility Requirements:8th grader that has listed Mt. St. Ursula as one of their choices on TACHS exam, an art portfolio made up of 4 pieces, a recommendation letter and a principal recommendation letter
Application Process: Send completed application packets to Academy of Mt. St. Ursula. Attn: Admissions Office
Application Period/Deadline: Applications open in November and are due in by December 2nd
Contact:718-364-5353
All Hallows**
All Hallows Academic Scholarship
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:Academic scholarships are available to All Hallows students.
Eligibility Requirements: Based on student’s grammar school record, TACHS scores and recommendation from grammar school Principal.
Application Process: Must list All Hallows as a choice on the TACHS exam
Application Period/Deadline: N/A
Aquinas**
Aquinas Academic Scholarship
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description: Academic scholarships are available to Aquinas students.
Eligibility Requirements: Based on student’s grammar school record, TACHS scores need to be above 95th percentile and recommendation from grammar school Principal.
Application Process: Must list Aquinas as a choice on the TACHS exam
Application Period/Deadline: N/A
**Cardinal Hayes
Cardinal Spellman
Cardinal Spellman Merit Scholarship
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:Merit scholarships are available to Cardinal Spellman students.
Eligibility Requirements: Based on student’s grammar school record, TACHS scores, short essay and recommendation from a current teacher.
Application Process: Must list Cardinal Spellman as a choice on TACHS exam and
Application Period/Deadline: Application packets due into Cardinal Spellman 2 weeks after decision letters get mailed out
Fordham Prep
Fordham Prep Academic Scholarships
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Award Range: Ranging from full scholarships to $2,000 per year
Brief Description: Merit scholarships are awarded to students entering the 9th grade
Eligibility Requirements: Based on student’s outstanding grammar school record, TACHS scores, and 8th grade marks
Application Process: Must list Fordham Prep as a choice on TACHS exam and eligible students are invited for an interview and further testing
Application Period/Deadline: N/A
**Monsignor Scanlan
Mt. St. Michael
Preston High School**
Preston Academic Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description: Academic scholarships are awarded to students entering the 9th grade
Eligibility Requirements: Based on student’s outstanding grammar school record and outstanding TACHS scores.
Application Process: Must list Preston as a choice on TACHS exam and submit in the application for consideration for the Academic Scholarship
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
Preston High School**
Mother Mary Veronica Compassion through Service Award
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:A limited number of one-year grants are awarded to students entering the 9th grade
Eligibility Requirements: Offered to incoming 9th graders whose academic records may not qualify them for merit scholarships but who have been involved in service to their families, schools and communities
Application Process: Must list Preston as a choice on TACHS exam and must be nominated by her Principal for this award
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
St. Barnabas**
St. Barnabas Academic Scholarships
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Award Range: Partial and Full Scholarships
Brief Description: Academic scholarships are awarded to students entering the 9th grade
Eligibility Requirements: Based on student’s results from the Saint Barnabas Exam administered in the Fall
Application Process: Must take the St. Barnabas Scholarship Exam in the Fall and be in the top of their 8th grade class
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
St. Catharine**
St. Catharine Academy Scholars Program
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Award Range: Scholarships are given at 55% of the current tuition, renewable for all 4 years
Brief Description:This program provides a rigorous and relevant academic curriculum, combined with extracurricular enrichment and service, to top ranking students who will graduate well-equipped for college.
Eligibility Requirements: Must list St. Catharine as 1st choice on TACHS exam, score over 92% on TACHS, and student ranks as one of top students in the 8th grade class
Application Process: Must list St. Catharine as 1st choice on TACHS exam, and have outstanding grades
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
St. Raymond Academy**
St. Raymond Academy Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:These scholarships are given to incoming 9th graders who perform well on a placement test given at St. Raymond’s
Eligibility Requirements: Must list St. Raymond on TACHS exam, and take placement exam at St. Raymond
Application Process: Must list St. Raymond on TACHS exam, and show up for the placement exam
Application Period/Deadline: N/A
St. Raymond HS for Boys**
School Based Scholarships: Manhattan
Cathedral High School**
Cathedral Founders Scholarship
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Award Range: $2,800 annually
Brief Description:This scholarship will be awarded to the freshman who achieves the highest composite score on the Cathedral High School entrance examination
Eligibility Requirements: Must list Cathedral on TACHS exam, and take the entrance exam for Cathedral High School
Application Process: Must list Cathedral on TACHS exam, and do well on entrance exam
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
Cathedral High School**
Math and Science Academy Scholarship
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Award Range: $10,000 over 4 years
Brief Description: These scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are selected for the prestigious Math & Science Academy. This is a rigorous four-year curriculum for highly qualified students.
Eligibility Requirements: Must list Cathedral on TACHS exam, have high academic achievement, strong HSPT results and are nominated as candidates for the Academy
Application Process: Must list Cathedral on TACHS exam, and be nominated
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
Cathedral High School**
President’s Scholarship
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Award Range: $1,500 annually
Brief Description:These scholarships will be awarded to applicants who have strong TACHS scores, outstanding grades and
Eligibility Requirements: Must list Cathedral on TACHS exam, have high academic achievement, and strong TACHS scores
Application Process: Must list Cathedral on TACHS exam
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance.
Convent of the Sacred Heart:
Sacred Heart Scholarship
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Award Range: $10,000 per year and additional financial aid available through a review of TADS
Brief Description:These scholarships will be awarded to incoming 9th grade students who meet the admissions criteria and scholarship exam criteria.
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be nominated by her school. Must submit scholarship and financial aid application, teacher recommendations and transcripts to Convent of the Sacred Heart by early October
Application Process: Submit application and all documents into Convent of the Sacred Heart by early October. Take Scholarship Exam in Mid-October.
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarship by January.
**Cristo Rey:
Dominican Academy
Dominican Academy Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description: These scholarships will be awarded to incoming 9th grade students who have outstanding grades on the TACHS and grades to be able to take the scholarship test
Eligibility Requirements: Must have outstanding grades and TACHS scores to take scholarship exam.
Application Process: Must list Dominican Academy on TACHS. Be nominated to take scholarship exam. Meet with D.A. Faculty for a personal interview and submit in teacher’s recommendation letter. Parent’s financial aid application must also be on file by December 31st.
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarship by January.
Dominican Academy
Dominican Academy Board of Trustee Scholarships
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Award Range: Full-tuition scholarship, renewable for all 4 years
Brief Description:These scholarships will be awarded to incoming 9th grade students who have outstanding grades on the TACHS, grades
Eligibility Requirements: Must list Dominican Academy as choice on TACHS exam. Must have outstanding grades and TACHS scores to qualify.
Application Process: N/A
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarship by January.
La Salle Academy**
La Salle Academy Merit/Academic Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:This scholarship will be awarded to students who have good grades and do well on the TACHS exam.
Eligibility Requirements: Must list La Salle on the TACHS exam, and have good grades , and for Merit scholarships maintain a 75% average
Application Process: Must list La Salle on TACHS exam
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships or grants in their letters of acceptance
Loyola School
Loyola School Merit Scholarships
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Award Range: Limited # of full and partial scholarships
Brief Description:These scholarships will be awarded to incoming 9th graders
Eligibility Requirements: Must apply to Loyola School, do well on the entrance exam, have good grades, recommendations and a written essay.
Application Process: Must take entrance exam, submit recommendation letters, grades, and written essay. Finalists are invited to interview with Loyola’s Scholarship Committee.
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
Marymount School
Butler Scholars
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Award Range: Full tuition scholarships valued at $148,000 over 4 years
Brief Description:The Butler Scholar Program at Marymount School provides opportunities for academically gifted students with outstanding leadership potential and exemplary personal values to attend an independent, college preparatory, Catholic day school for girls
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming 9th grade young women who must be baptized Catholic or attend a parochial school. Must be nominated to take the Butler Scholarship Exam in the Fall of their 8th grade year by Principal.
Application Process: Must take entrance exam in Mid-October, submit recommendation letters (Principal, English and Math teacher), grades and two personal recommendation letters. Finalists are invited to interview with Marymount’s Scholarship Committee.
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
Notre Dame School
Notre Dame Academic Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description: These awards go to incoming 9th graders with strong TACHS scores and grades
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming 9th grade young women who put Notre Dame as a choice on the TACHS exam. Preference is given to students who list Notre Dame as 1st or 2nd.
Application Process: List Notre Dame as a choice on TACHS exam
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
Regis High School
Regis High School Scholarships
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Award Range: Full tuition scholarships for all 4 years
Brief Description:These awards go to incoming 9th grade boys with strong TACHS scores, standardized test scores (above 90%) and grades. Must be baptized Catholic
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming 9th grade boys who meet the requirements can submit the Regis Application and sit for the Regis Entrance Exam in early November.
Application Process: Submit Regis application with recommendation letters, grades and standardized test scores in late October to Regis HS. Sit for Regis Entrance Exam in early November.
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
St. Jean Baptiste**
St. Jean Baptiste Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description:These awards go to incoming 9th grade girls who are in the top 10% of her class and sit for the scholarship exam in December.
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming 9th grade girls who are in the top 10% of her class and can sit for the scholarship exam in early December.
Application Process: List St. Jean Baptiste on TACHS exam, and sit for the scholarship exam in December
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
St. Vincent Ferrer
St. Vincent Ferrer Scholars Program
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Award Range: $1,000-$7,000 per year, renewable for all 4 years
Brief Description: These awards go to incoming 9th grade girls who are in the top 10% of her class, have outstanding TACHS scores and must maintain a certain GPA to remain in good standing
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming 9th grade girls who are in the top 10% of her class and puts St. Jean Baptiste as one of her choices.
Application Process: List St. Jean Baptiste on TACHS exam, and has outstanding grades, and TACHS scores
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
Xavier High School
Xavier Scholars Program
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Award Range: $11,200-$45,000 over 4 years
Brief Description:These awards go to incoming 9th grade boys who are in the top 10% of his class, have an “A” average, and score in the top 10% on the TACHS
Eligibility Requirements: Incoming 9th grade boys who are in the top 10% of his class, an “A” average, scores top 10% on TACHS, completes the Application for Admission and submits in Recommendation Letters. Must maintain a 90% GPA to keep the scholarship every year.
Application Process: Submit in the Xavier Application for Admission, along with grades and recommendation letters.
Application Period/Deadline: Students are notified of their scholarships in their letters of acceptance
Outside Scholarships
The Dorothy Vaill Memorial Scholarship
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Award Range: They give out awards ranging from $1,000-4,000 dollars
Eligibility Requirements: They give out awards to deserving young woman, who without this award wouldnot be able to attend a Catholic HS.
Application Process: The application can be printed out from the website and filled out. They also ask for a recommendation letter, copy of W'2's, proof of acceptance,short essay,transcripts and test scores.
Application Period/Deadline: Applications open in January and is due in by February 10th.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
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Serves Ages/Grades: Current 7th graders
Program Dates: N/A
Program Location: Varies depending on the student
Cost: FREE
Brief Description:The Foundation’s Young Scholars Program is designed to nurture exceptional students who have demonstrated, through academic excellence and extracurricular activities, that they have the potential to excel. Students apply for the program in7th grade, enter the program in8th grade, and continue through high school. The Young Scholars Program provides the most personalized, generous scholarship experience in the nation. The Foundation works closely with Scholars and their families to construct a tailored educational program that includes, but is not limited to, support for summer programs, distance learning courses, and music and art instruction. Some Young Scholars attend a private school if none of their public school options adequately serve their academic potential; however, many stay in their public schools.
Eligibility Requirements: Have earned all or mostly A’s since the beginning of 6th grade with no C’s; Family income does not exceed $95,000
Application/Registration Process: Applications are online. Phase I is due in by Mid-April, and includes recommendation letters, test scores, family and student information.
Application Period/Deadline: Applications open in October
Contact: 1-855-509-5253/ 703-723-8000 or contact them online using the link in the website
Be A Student Friend Scholarship
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Award Range: A sponsor can help a high school student for $3,700 per year.
Eligibility Requirements: The Be A Student's Friend program matches a willing sponsor with a low-income student. Families must make less than $35,000 per year, and students must maintain a 75% average.
Application Process: Must be nominated by your school’s principal.
Contact:646.794.3318
Student Sponsor Partners
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Award Range: Typically parents only have to pay $900 a year
Brief Description:They work with helping to provide financial assistance and mentorship to students seeking to attend select Catholic High Schools in the 9th grade.
Eligibility Requirements:They are looking for families who on average make $10,000 per year, and students with average grades (typically B's to C+ students).
Application Process: Can apply online through sspnyc.org, or download an application from the website and mail it in.
Application Period/Deadline: Applications open in late August. It is rolling admissions, but the earlier you apply, the better your chances are of getting an interview if your finances check out.
Contact: or 212-986-9575
World Trade Scholarships
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Award Range: Varies
Brief Description: These scholarships are administered by the Archdiocese of New York. The Archdiocese awards full tuition scholarships to any student whose parent was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001..
Eligibility Requirements:The student must have resided in the Archdiocese of New York and attended a Catholic school on September 11, 2001