Scholarship Opportunities

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AWARD INFORMATION
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BLOCS works within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania EITC & OSTC guidelines, using an outside award administrator to determine eligibility for financial grants. Over the past several years, funds for financial support have increased. Unfortunately so has the demand, which continues to significantly exceed supply.
 

As a result, filing of an application and payment of an application fee does not in any way guarantee the awarding of BLOCS assistance. The application opens October 1 for the following academic year. For example, it will open October 1, 2024 for the 2025-2026 academic year. To apply for BLOCS you must complete the FACTS application.

For information about other financial award opportunities, click the arrow to the right of each section.

An The Jack O'Neill Scholarship can be applied for by students either entering a Catholic High School in 9th Grade or are entering sophomore (10th) or junior (11th) year at their current high school. The application and submission deadline are set for May 15th, 2025. Click above for requirements and eligibility!
 
 
Any student whose mother/grandmother/sibling/aunt/cousin graduated from John W. Hallahan may be offered a scholarship of $1500 (per year) to honor their commitment to a Catholic Education, and to further recognize the respected connection among all Archdiocesan high schools.
 
 
The George Karusky, IV Memorial Foundation keeps the spirit of GK4 alive. Georgie was a true Ryan Raider, a three-sport athlete who played baseball, soccer, and football. Being a student in the Bonaventure Program afforded Georgie the opportunity to reach his full academic potential. He was set to start Chestnut Hill College to play football in the fall of 2020. Georgie gained great relationships with many people because of school and sports. At such a young age, he brought many people together and truly embraced everyone that he met.
 
The GK4 Memorial Foundation is offering two four-year scholarships, at $500.00 per year, to two students (a Raider and a Ragdoll) entering 9th grade at Archbishop Ryan High School for the school year of 2025-2026.  Applications must be submitted by Saturday, March 1, 2025. FLYER
 
 
The Charles E. Ellis Trust for Girls helps eligible young women in Philadelphia excel in high school and be prepared for post-secondary success. For girls attending parochial high schools, we award grants to help cover the cost of tuition. 
 
Grants from The Ellis Trust are awarded to girls entering grades nine through twelve who meet the following criteria:
  • - Live in Philadelphia, 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. 
 
Applications for the Ellis Trust tuition assistance grants for girls attending parochial high schools are available beginning on January 1, 2025. Link to the application will be available at that time.
 
The application for parochial school tuition assistance will open on January 1, 2025, for the 2025-2026 school year. The deadline is March 15, 2025. See the application for the deadline. To learn more about the Ellis Trust, CLICK HERE.
 
 
We are Alumni of Northeast Catholic High School (Philadelphia, PA) known as the "Norphans". Our goal is to assist families with the ever-increasing cost of Catholic education in the Philadelphia area. We strive to help those most in need of financial assistance.
 
We ask for presidents & principals of Archdiocesan High Schools in the 5 county Philadelphia region to encourage sons and daughters of North Catholic alums to apply for Norphans Grants. Our Alma Mater may be closed, but the Falcon Spirit shall never die.  The Norphans grant is awarded to financially needy students who are direct descendants of Northeast Catholic Alumni (child, grandchild, great-grandchild).  These grants are one-time grants for the current school year.
 
Please click the link below for more details.
 
 
Corporal Jimmy O'Connor Memorial Fund
The Jimmy O’Connor grant is awarded to children or grandchildren of active or retired police officers in the Philadelphia region. These grants are for up to four years in the amount of $1000 per year.  These grants are named for Jimmy O’Connor, a Philadelphia Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty.  Although Jimmy was a graduate of Northeast Catholic, there is no requirement that the Jimmy O’Connor grant recipient be a descendant of a Northeast Catholic alum.  This scholarship is for up to four years.
 
 

Charlotte Drummond Memorial Scholarship
The Charlotte Drummond Memorial Scholarship is offering a Legacy scholarship that keeps the spirit of Charlotte Drummond and her dedication to Catholic education alive, and a Cardinal Dougherty Alumni Scholarship for a student whose grandparent, parent, or sibling attended Cardinal Dougherty.

Sophomores and Juniors can apply for this scholarship to assist with tuition for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications and Guidelines are available in the Guidance office. Contact: [email protected]

The 2024-2025 academic year application period is September 12, 2024, to October 23, 2024. Early applications will not be accepted. 
 
Daniel Boyle graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 1987. His career path eventually led him to the Philadelphia Police Department. In February of 1990, Danny entered the Philadelphia Police Academy. In February of 1990, Danny entered the Philadelphia Police Academy. After completing his studies, he was assigned to the 26th Police district at East Girard and Montgomery Avenues. 
 

On February 6, 1991, Dan was killed in the line of duty. The Officer Daniel Boyle Scholarship Fund was established at the suggestion of several of Danny's classmates. The purpose of this scholarship fund is to assist financially those families who may find the increasingly high costs of a catholic education difficult, or impossible, for their children. The Officer Daniel Boyle Scholarship Fund is open to RYAN STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12 ONLY, without regard to race, sex, national origin, or religious beliefs. Our only intent is to help as many families with the education of their children. 

Bob Hughes Scholarship and Betty Ann Kempf Scholarship
The purpose of the Cardinal Dougherty Soccer Alumni is to remember, honor, and celebrate all aspects of Cardinal Dougherty Soccer Alumni. Another key goal is to give back to our surrounding soccer community and alumni members when financially possible.
 
These scholarships are named to honor the legacy of the first coaches of the CD soccer programs. They will be awarded to one young man for the Bob Hughes Scholarship and one young lady for the Betty Ann Kempf Scholarship. The amount of scholarships given vary from year to year, pending the amount of money gained to fund these scholarships. They range from 500.00 to 1000.00.
 
Scholarship applications open on August 1st and must be submitted by September 15th. To learn about the criteria and where to submit, click here for more info
 
 
We Are CD Scholarship
These scholarships have been created to honor the legacy of Cardinal Dougherty High School.  They are designated for family members of Cardinal Dougherty Alumni. These scholarships will be awarded to students at the Hall of Fame Ceremony. The amount of scholarships given vary from year to year, pending the amount of money gained to fund these scholarships. They range from 500.00 to 1000.00.

Scholarship applications open on August 1st and must be submitted by September 15th. To learn about the criteria and where to submit, click here for more info. 

The selection committees for these scholarships includes members of the Cardinal Dougherty Soccer Alumni Committee and Cardinal Dougherty Soccer Hall of Fame members.

St. Anthony Di Padova Society of Southwest Philadelphia Scholarship The St. Anthony Di Padova Society of Southwest Philadelphia has partnered with the Lawrence and Phyllis Rebbecchi Sr. Memorial Scholarship to award scholarships to Catholic school students for the 2025-2026 school year.   This year we will be awarding five $2500 scholarships to a student attending high schools associated with our Society members, which includes your school.  We will also be offering four $2500 scholarships to students attending select local Catholic colleges, which may be of interest to your graduating seniors.  We ask for your assistance in advertising the attached flyer to potential applicants at your school who match the scholarship criteria, which includes students who:

  • will be enrolled in high school for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • must be a practicing Catholic.
  • Provide a report card showing a B or better average.
  • Write a 1000-word maximum essay on “How has Catholicism impacted your life.”

Applications, which can be found at https://stanthonysswphila.com/rebbecchi-memorial-fund must be postmarked by February 1, 2025.  Scholarship winners will be notified on or before April 15, 2025

 

Completed applications and required information must be submitted electronically in PDF format to [email protected]

 

Any questions can be submitted to [email protected] will be notified on or before April 15, 2024. Completed applications and required information must be submitted electronically to [email protected].

Any questions can be submitted to [email protected]

 

Mitchell Scholarship The Monsignor John Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund seeks to support Catholic African American students with exceptional academic ability who are in need of financial assistance. Scholarships are awarded annually based upon the determination of the selection Committee. Families can apply by clicking here and completing the application. The deadline is 4/1/2025. For this scholarship, students must be:

  • Catholic and African American
  • in good academic standing with at least a cumulative B average at the time of the scholarship award
  • eligible for financial assistance as determined by a completed FACTS Grant & Aid application
  • committed to serving his/her community
  • interested in or currently attending and AOPS high school.