The Eighth Grade Scholarship Exam is the basis for awarding CEC Academic Scholarships. Students may sit for one of the exam dates listed below.

Fall Scholarship Exam

For 8th Graders in Archdiocesan Grade Schools:

• Students will take the HSPT Test in their local school building the week of September 23. Please contact your AOP Grade School for the final testing date.
• ​​​​​​​Students must pre-register using the following link: https://stsusers.com/stsusers/registration/static/philadelphia.php

• Students will take the HSPT one (1) time and send their test scores to up to three (3) AOP High Schools ranked from their top choice to 3rd choice for scholarship awarding review purposes.

• Students will list Conwell-Egan as a school to receive their results.

• Testing is free to all students.

For 8th Graders in Public, Private, or Charter Schools:

• Students will take the HSPT exam at Conwell-Egan on Saturday, October 5 from 8:30 am - 12pm
• Students must pre-register using the following link: https://stsusers.com/stsusers/registration/static/philadelphia.php
• Students will take the HSPT one (1) time and send their test scores to up to three (3) AOP High Schools ranked from their top choice to 3rd choice for scholarship awarding review purposes.
• Students will list Conwell-Egan as a school to receive their results.
• Testing is free to all students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Office of Admissions at any time.