Presidential Academic Scholarships

• 8^th grade students have the opportunity to take the HSPT one (1) time and send their test scores to up to three (3) AOP High Schools for scholarship awarding review purposes.
• Testing is free to all students taking the Collaborative Test.
• AOP Elementary (102 schools) and Independence Mission Schools (IMS, 14 schools) 8^th grade students will not have to pre-register for the test and will take the Collaborative Test in their local school building.
• Public/Private/Charter/Other 8^th grade students will have the opportunity to test at one of your school locations on the designated test dates that you have chosen for the beginning of October. These families will have to pre-register for their desired testing date and can use the following link to do so: https://stsusers.com/stsusers/registration/static/philadelphia.php.

Click here for more information on the Scholarship/Entrance Exam.

Neumann Scholarship

These are four-year, full tuition scholarships awarded to entering ninth graders based on the results of an Archdiocesan-wide Universal HSPT High School Test. The program is sponsored by and funded through the generosity of the Connelly Foundation. Participation is handled through the parish elementary schools and awards are made on a vicariate basis. While students will not have to pre-register for the exam, nor will they have to take a separate scholarship test, qualified students will have to notify the Office of Catholic Education that they wish to be considered for the scholarship.

The Neumann Scholars Program awards approximately 40 scholarships annually. The distribution of the scholarships will be determined by the number of students in each county who qualify for the scholarship and elect to submit their scores for consideration. More information as it relates to qualification and score submission will follow in the fall. The scholarship announcement is scheduled for November. If you have any questions regarding the Collaborative Testing Program or the Neumann Scholars Program, please email: HSPT@ArchPhila-OCE.org.

 

DLFF

DLFF CEC SCHOLARSHIP

The Danaher Lynch Family Foundation is pleased to offer DLFF CEC Scholarships for the Class of 2028.

DLFF is a strong supporter of Catholic education in the Lower Bucks County area. Through the values-based education that Conwell-Egan Catholic offers, we are confident that students will experience an educational program that supports their current interests and needs as well as provides opportunities to strengthen their future beyond high school. DLFF is also proud of the extensive and vibrant community that we have built among our current DLFF Scholars.

Eligibility & Details

• Open to all incoming freshmen in the Class of 2028

• Requires completion of the DLFF online scholarship application: https://dlff.org/how-to-apply

Applicants may be considered for one of three types of DLFF Scholarships:

1.    DLFF Community Scholarship

2.    DLFF Creative Arts Scholarship

All DLFF Awards are valued at $2,000 per year and renewable if the recipient is compliant with the DLFF Scholarship policy.

Criteria for Selection

• Academic Ability
• Evidence of accountability, initiative, leadership, responsibility and service qualities along with participation in current school community.
• Two Letters of Recommendation including one from a current Principal or Vice Principal. Instructions for requesting these letters are included in the online application.
• Applications must be on file with Conwell Egan Catholic High School for the Class of 2028
• Applications must be on file with the FACTS Grant and Aid system for Conwell-Egan Catholic. 

Selection

• Selection of the DLFF awards will be determined by the DLFF Scholarship committee as well as the CEC Fine Arts Department.
• Recipients of DLFF CEC Scholarships will be notified in December 2023.

Additional Details 

Application Period: 10/6/23 - 12/1/23

DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted to DLFF by 12/1/2023 at 5 p.m.

Click here to apply now.

DLFF Contact:
Susan DiLisio
Executive Director
Email: Sue@DLFF.org

 

Skip Duffy Scholarship

Eligibility

• Must be an incoming freshman in the Class of 2028
• Student must be in good academic standing in current school
• Financial Need (Finalists will be required to submit a financial aid application through FACTS)
• Student must be registered to attend Conwell-Egan Catholic HS in September 2024 in the Class of 2028
• Student must attach a one-page letter, stating why he/she wants to attend CEC. Please include with that letter any school, community, and extra-curricular activities in which you are involved. Name at least one particular accomplishment you are proud of.
• Student must maintain a "B" average or better each semester while attending CEC to maintain eligibility.
   

Value
The award is $2,000 one-year scholarship that is applied directly to tuition.

Selection
Selection of the scholarship award will be determined by the Duffy family and any members of a committee chosen by them.

All applications must be submitted to Conwell-Egan Catholic High School by December 1, 2023.

Please click here for the Skip Duffy Scholarship Application.

 

Gifts from Gwyn Scholarship

Gifts from Gwyn offers two separate scholarships, one to a current CEC student, and one to a Holy Family Regional student headed to CEC for the Class of 2028.

Eligibility For Holy Family Students

• Open to all current eighth grade students at Holy Family Regional
• Student must be in good academic and disciplinary standing
• Student must submit an Application for Admission to CEC
• Deadline to apply: December 15, 2023
• Click here to download the Holy Family Student - Gifts for Gwyn Application
   

Eligibility for CEC Students

• Open to all current CEC Students in grades 9-11
• Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing
• Deadline to apply: December 15, 2023
• Click here to download the CEC Student - Gifts for Gwyn Application
   

The Szwak Family Scholarship

CEC is proud to announce an additional scholarship opportunity for the Class of 2028. The Szwak Family Scholarship Foundation will offer four (4) incoming freshmen a four-year $4,000 scholarship.

Please see the attached scholarship application and guidelines. The deadline to apply for the
scholarship is December 1, 2023.
Applications may be submitted to the Admissions Office at CEC or via email to mdelfin@conwell-egan.org.

Please click here for the Szwak Family Scholarship application.

 

Ellis Trust for Girls

The Charles E. Ellis Trust for Girls (The Ellis Trust) helps eligible young women in Philadelphia excel in high school and be prepared for post-secondary success.

For girls attending independent and private/parochial high schools, we award grants to help cover the cost of tuition.

Online applications for the Ellis Trust tuition assistance grants for girls attending independent high schools and parochial high schools are now available and must be submitted online by midnight March 15, 2024. Applicants must use the Ellis Trust online application to be considered for a tuition assistance grant. Before submitting an online application, please review the grant requirements in the Eligibility section below.

Eligibility

Grants from the Ellis Trust are awarded to girls entering grades nine through twelve who meet the following criteria:

• Live in Philadelphia.
• Live in a household where one or both parents are absent, or mentally or physically disabled.
• Meet the family income eligibility requirements for reduced-priced lunch under the National School Lunch Program.
• Have grades of "C" or better in major school subjects.
• Are making academic progress toward timely graduation.
• Can prove their dependency status (name appears on their family's tax return or DPA document).
• Are in a family that does not own property other than their primary home.

For more information and to apply, go to http://www.ellistrust.org

 

The Monsignor Mitchell Scholarship

Cardinal Justin Rigali, then Archbishop of Philadelphia, announced on Monday, March 3, 2008, that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia had received a bequest to fund a scholarship in honor of Monsignor John T. Mitchell. Monsignor Mitchell served as a priest of the Archdiocese from 1939 through 1981. During that time, he was the Pastor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Saint Francis de Sales Parishes in West Philadelphia, where he was known for his faithful ministry to African American Catholics. In light of this, the Monsignor Mitchell Scholarship Fund will support high school students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who are Catholic and African American, with academic ability and financial need. One (or more, if economically feasible) one-year scholarship(s), up to $2,500, will be awarded annually based upon the determination of the Selection Committee. Student recipients must reapply each year.

Application Deadline - March 15, 2024

Criteria for selection:

• African American Roman Catholic
• Registered and active at a parish within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
• Academic Excellence - with at least a cumulative "B" average - or the numerical equivalent thereof - at the time of the scholarship award
• Financial Need - as determined by a completed FACTS application
• Attend or desire to attend a Roman Catholic High School - an initial emphasis for candidate selection will be to attend high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, as per the Trust

Use the link below to see the full application and requirements:

https://officeforblackcatholicsadphila.org/mitchell-scholarship/