Scholarships

The Breakaway Scholarship is to attend one of the Faith in the Future high schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This scholarship will cover the full or partial cost of tuition and school fees.

Books, uniforms, etc., are not covered.

The scholarship is renewable each year of high school if the student continues to meet the eligibility requirements.

The Howley Family Foundation Scholarship awards $3,200 annually to the recipient, totaling $12,800 over four years. The recipient must carry a 3.0 average and be involved in a minimum of one extra-curricular activity.

Recipients must also show a minimum of $5,000 in need through the FACTS Grant and Aid application process.

Scholarships are available at the following Archdiocese of Philadelphia high schools and Catholic-affiliated schools in the Philadelphia area: 

Archbishop John Carroll, Cardinal O'Hara, Devon Prep, Father Judge, Holy Ghost Prep, LaSalle College, Little Flower, Merion Mercy Academy, Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast, Neumann Goretti, Roman Catholic, St. Hubert, St. Joseph's Prep, and West Catholic.

This scholarship supports Catholic African American students with exceptional academic ability who need financial assistance. 

Scholarships are awarded annually at the discretion of the selection committee.

Important Dates:

November: Student application available online

December: Principal Recommendation forms are due

Spring: Review and announcement by the Selection Committee

The Neumann Scholarship Program identifies academically talented 8th Grade students through an independently administered competitive examination. Students will receive a four-year scholarship to the Archdiocesan high school of their choice. 

Each year, more than 900 eligible students from the five counties and Independent Mission Schools compete for this scholarship. 

Important Dates:

April/May: Neumann Scholars Packet is delivered

June: Eligible students list due to OCE

September/October: Test offered at six high school sites

November: Announcement of awardees

This partnership awards $3,000 per year scholarships to at least six (6) students in each of the qualifying Archdiocese of Philadelphia high schools or Mercy Career and Technical High School. 

The scholarship is renewable for each of the four years of high school, given that the Maguire Scholar maintains standards consistent with the qualifications listed in the program packet.

Each year, more than 60,000 students in 6th through 8th Grade enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen®annual youth essay contest for a chance to win their of nearly $1,000,000 in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!

The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America's history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300-400 word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.

Rules: Students interested in participating must submit their essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed entry form, to the local participating VFW Post. For our area, VFW Post 6393 in Lower Makefield, Pa. is the drop-off location.

Periodically, we are notified about additional scholarships that Saint Andrew Catholic School students are eligible to apply for. Each year, our 8th Grade students have the opportunity to apply for multiple scholarships from the Archdiocese, including: Archbishop's Grant, Secretary's Grant, Charles Ellis, Vianney Scholars, and St. Thomas More, amongst others. 

Although the list is constantly growing and changing, it is important to be mindful of the following months:

November

Student Applications are due

Principal Recommendations are due

FACTS Application is due

December

Awardees announced

Go to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Financial Aid Office for information on other scholarships and financial aid opportunities. Questions can be directed to the Office of Catholic Education at (215) 587-5664.