Scholarships

The Neumann Scholarship program identifies academically talented 8th grade students through an independently administered competitive examination. Students will receive a four-year scholarship to the Archdiocesan high school of their choice.

Each year, more than 900 eligible students from the parish/regional elementary schools in five counties compete for this scholarship.

Elementary school principals invite qualified students to sit for the Neumann Scholar test. Students must meet the following criteria:

• attended a parish/regional elementary school for the entire 7th grade academic year
• currently attends an AOP parish/regional school
• achieved a National Percentile (NP) Total Score of 90 or above OR a Cognitive Skills Index (CSI) of 120 or above in the 7th grade Terra Nova Test
• achieved a final general average of 92.0 or higher in the final marking period of 7th grade
• has a strong desire to attend an AOPS high school
• completed the application process by the stated deadline
• submitted an essay to elementary school principal by the stated deadline

To learn more about this program, contact your school administrator.

Class of 2023 Neumann Scholars: Announced December 2022

The Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Award is a four-year tuition grant presented to 8th grade students who best demonstrate the value of a Catholic education by striving to achieve their full academic potential. The four-year grant covers 50% of the student’s tuition at one of the 15 AOPS high schools or Mercy Career and Technical High School. An annual review by the high school president determines renewal of the Connelly Foundation’s yearly commitment to each student.

Scholarships are only awarded to students currently attending Philadelphia parish/regional Catholic elementary schools.

To learn more about this program, contact your school administrator.

To be considered for this award, students must:

• be related to, or recommended by, an STM alumnus
• plan to attend an AOPS high school for the next academic year
• be active in school, sports, or church activities
• have a good academic record
• be involved in community service
• Apply before 12/31/2022

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The Monsignor John Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund supports Catholic African American students with exceptional academic ability who are in need of financial assistance. Scholarship(s) are awarded annually based upon the determination of the selection committee.

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 and Aid application (online)
• committed to serving his/her community
• interested in or currently attending an AOPS high school

The 2023-24 Application is now available. The deadline to apply is April 30.

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