The High School of Saint Thomas More: Scholarships
"It is the intent of the Pastors' Board that no qualified Catholic student should be denied an education at The High School of Saint Thomas More because of lack of financial resources. As a consequence, the parishes of the Champaign Vicariate have made generous financial assistance funds available to children of their parishioners." --STM Student Handbook
PROCESS TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE
Meet your parish requirements. The parishes of the Champaign Vicariate generously provide financial assistance from their parish budgets. To be considered a "family in good standing" for purposes of financial assistance, the Pastors may look to the following criteria:
The family is an active registered parishioner of the parish. Sunday Mass attendance will be discussed.
The family is actively supporting the parish with its time, talents and treasures.
The family completes all parts to the application for financial assistance by the deadline.
(Policy: DEDA)
Complete FACTS Grant & Aid Application online and upload all required documentation by June 15th.
After recommendation from FACTS and the Diocesan review, families will meet with their Pastor to discuss tuition assistance.
For further information, contact Ms. Becky Knoblauch, Director of Finance, at rknoblauch@hs-stm.org.
To support our scholarships with an online donation, please follow this link.
Scholarship Title | Amount Awarded | General Information | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Morgan Lee Buerkett Scholarship | (2) $1000 Scholarships given per school year | Student submits a 300-500 word reflection focusing on the impact that service & leadership has had on their lives, as well as how they live out their faith & serve others through extracurricular involvement. | July 1 |
Robert Aimone Scholarship | (2) $1000 Scholarships given per year | Must be active member of one of these parishes: St. Thomas, Philo; Immaculate Conception, Bongard; St. Mary, Pesotum; St. Boniface, Seymour; St. Joseph, Ivesdale; or St. Patrick, Tolono. Student must write a 300-500 word reflection focused on his/her parish involvement. | July 1 |
Spalding Scholarship | Varies on number of applicants and amount available | Need-based: the diocese will use FACTS Grant & Aid to determine need. Recipients must be members in good standing of a parish in the Diocese of Peoria. | April 25 |
Knights of Columbus Scholarship | (5) $2000 Scholarships given per year | Students must write a 300-500 word reflection focusing on: Their desire for a Catholic education at STM & the impact it will have on them in becoming the person God created them to be; How they live out the principles of the Knights of Columbus: Charity, Unity, & Fraternity; Goals for the future in how they hope to serve others in their vocation. | July 1 |
Msgr. Hallin Scholarship | (2) $1000 Scholarships given per year | The student must be an active parishioner at the parishes in the Champaign Vicariate. Family must have submitted the FACTS application, and must demonstrate a financial need. The student must submit a 300-500 word reflection focusing on his/her involvement in service at their Parish and the impact that this has had on him/her, as well as how Catholic education at STM will help him/her fulfill God’s will. | July 1 |
Harrington Scholarship | (4) $1000 Scholarships given per year | Students must write a 300-500 word reflection focusing on: Their desire for a Catholic education at STM; the impact a Catholic education will produce and provide; the impact their faith will provide in their future endeavors. | July 1 |
John May Scholarship | (1) $500 Scholarships given per year | Student Reflection - 400-500 word typed reflection, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt font, highlighting the applicant's commitment to the Catholic Faith, Catholic Education, and Catholic Formation. Letter of Recommendation from a local Catholic Priest highlighting the applicant's good standing in the parish and community which also includes documentation of having received the sacrament of Confirmation. | July 1 |
Saber Scholarship | Varies on number of applicants and amount available | Need based: FACTS Grant & Aid must be completed. | July 1 |