Scholarships

We want an SCA education to be within reach for families who share our mission. Our scholarships celebrate the gifts each student brings — whether it’s academic excellence, leadership, faith, or a powerful personal story. No separate financial aid application is required. Academic scholarships are awarded automatically based on HSPT scores and can be renewed each year if GPA requirements are met. Essay scholarships are one-time awards for students who show strong character, leadership, and faith and are submitted through the online admissions application.

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are automatically awarded based on HSPT composite score. No application needed.

Pope Saint John Paul II Academy Scholarship -$5,000

  • A score of 99 and above will receive a $5,000 scholarship
  • Student must maintain a 3.75 GPA to have the scholarship renewed on a yearly basis

St. Scholastica Scholarship -$3,000

  • 95 to 98 will receive a $3,000 scholarship
  • Student must maintain a 3.75 GPA to have the scholarship renewed on a yearly basis

St. Katharine Drexel Scholarship -$2,000

  • 90 to 94 will receive a $2,000 scholarship
  • Student must maintain a 3.5 GPA to have the scholarship renewed on a yearly basis

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship -$1000

  • 85 to 89 will receive a $1000 scholarship
  • Student must maintain a 3.5 GPA to have the scholarship renewed on a yearly basis

Academic Scholarship -$500

  • 80 to 84 will receive a $500 scholarship
  • Student must maintain a 3.5 GPA to have the scholarship renewed on a yearly basis

Essay Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

St. Catherine of Siena Academy offers a limited number scholarships up to $1,000 for incoming freshmen who demonstrate strong character, leadership, and faith. Scholarships are awarded for one year and are not renewable.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • Be an incoming freshman at SCA
  • Demonstrate leadership, faith, and service in their school, parish, or community
  • Complete a 400–600 word essay responding to one of the prompts below

Scholarship Essay Prompts (choose one):

  1. Missionary Heart Leadership
    Jesus spent His public life going from town to town ministering to the people. By doing so, He taught His disciples (and us) how to be Christian leaders.

    What do you believe it means to be a leader, and how do you use the gifts God has given you to serve others?
  2. St. Catherine of Siena Virtue
    Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?

    How would you answer Jesus if He asked you that question? How do you live your life as one of His disciples?
  3. Feminine Genius
    The messages of contemporary culture often tell women that their value lies in how they look or what they accomplish.

    From a Christian perspective, what is the source of a woman’s dignity, and how does this influence your daily choices and your hope to impact the world?

    (Include at least one source.)

How to Apply
Students will indicate their interest for these scholarships within the "Affordability" section of the online application and submit their essay as part of the admissions application.

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