Scholarships

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All applicants must be registered students at Seton Catholic or must have begun the application process.  Everyone must complete a CEA application before April 18. You may also apply online at www.fairapp.com.

Applicants may also apply for specific scholarships available to Seton Catholic students. In order to be considered for these scholarships, please print and submit the Seton Scholarship Application. You will also need a letter of recommendation. 

The financial needs of our families exceed our financial aid resources. Therefore, awards do not eliminate tuition payments for a family. There are very few exceptions to this rule, and recipients are usually in a very narrow category designated by the donor of the financial aid funds. 

Families wishing to be considered for financial assistance based on need must complete the FAIR Application online.

  • School code for the online application is 700
  • Password is cea700
  • Seton School code is 703endowment

Applicants must file the FAIR/CEA application as well as the Seton Scholarship Application which is due June 30th. Scholarship recipients are notified as scholarships become available. Non-recipients are not notified. General Endowment Scholarships are available in addition to the listed scholarships. All scholarships are dependent on funding.

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Donna Olsen Scholarship – Named for a Seton Catholic Prep student who lost her long-fought battle against cancer, the Donna Olsen Scholarship was established in 1991. The school awards one $500 Olsen Scholarship per year. Essay should address the obstacles or special circumstances the student has overcome to attend Seton.

Michael Eubanks Scholarship – Established in 2001, the Alumni Association of Seton Catholic Prep offers this scholarship in memory of Michael Eubanks, class of ’86, teacher, athletic director and dean who died in a tragic car accident in May of 2001. There is one $500 scholarship offered each year for sophomores through seniors. Essay should address service to others and applicant’s Catholic morals and values.

Ronnie Felix Memorial Scholarship – Named for the son and nephew of a number of early Seton Alumni, this $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student living in Chandler, Mesa or Gilbert and is Hispanic. Applicants must have applied to CEA and then complete the Ronnie Felix Scholarship application.
Pat & Mary Ellen Hennessy Scholarship – This scholarship is provided to an incoming ninth-grade student who will attend Seton Catholic Preparatory. The award is for half of the annual tuition and it is paid directly to the school. The award for the 2023-2024 school year is approximately $7,000. The award is strictly for tuition credit and it is renewable as long as the student maintains eligibility according to the criteria listed below.
 
This scholarship is intended to assist hardworking students to afford a Catholic education at Seton Catholic. The student must have a financial need and must be involved at his/her school and parish. In addition to the student’s academic record, the school will consider their level of participation and service at school and within their parish (et...RE Program). This scholarship is looking to award a deserving student who has demonstrated that they have done the most with the least amount of resources. The finalists will be invited to an interview with the selection
committee.
 
CRITERIA
1. The student must be Catholic.
2. Must be accepted to Seton.
3. The student must be graduating from a parochial school in the East Valley or attend a Religious Education program at their local parish.
4. The student must demonstrate a financial need. Each student must complete a FAIR (CEA) application in order to be considered. (20%)
5. The student and his/her parents must be active in their parish and school.(40%)
6. The student must obtain a completed recommendation from a 1) teacher, 2) their principal, and 3)their pastor that speaks to his or her work ethic and volunteerism with their parish, school and community. (20%) (Recommendations are confidential and must be submitted directly to Seton.)
7. The student must write an essay on the “Value of a Catholic Education.” (10%)
a. Essay must include specific examples of your involvement in the Catholic church.
8. Review of his/her report cards for 7th and 8th grade. (10%)
9. The student must complete an application and meet all the above-mentioned criteria by May 3, 2023.
10. Each year the recipient must write an essay on how the Seton experience has made them better leaders in their parishes and how their parish experience has impacted their Seton Catholic experience.
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact Mr. Serna with any questions [email protected].
 
Please complete the application form and recommendation form return it to:
 
Office of the Principal
Mr. Victor Serna
Seton Catholic Preparatory
1150 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
 
Deadline for application submissions is Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Kathy Campanella Catholic High School Scholarship --

This scholarship is provided in honor of Kathy Campanella and is awarded to Catholic students with financial need who wish to attend a Catholic High School in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. Financial need must be demonstrated to receive this scholarship and is documented through the existing program at the high school the student is attending.

This year the scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman in the fall of 2023 who wishes to attend Seton Catholic Preparatory. The amount of the award is $22,000.00, paid directly to the high school annually at $5,500.00 per year and is restricted to tuition credit.

Please complete the application form and return it along with
your attached essay and letter of recommendation to:

 
Office of the Principal
Seton Catholic Preparatory
1150 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224

Deadline for application submissions is Friday, March 10, 2023. The scholarship recipient will be determined by May 1, 2023, and the scholarship will be awarded at the recipient’s 8th grade graduation.
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Catholic Community Foundation Christian Service Awards – Students must be in the 8th grade to apply. This program includes the generosity of many contributors who have established perpetual funds through the Catholic Community Foundation, whose mission is to help carry on the work of Christ by fostering philanthropy. Awards are available to all 8th grade students who attend either public or Catholic elementary school. The single criterion is service: Christ-centered behavior evidenced through voluntary service. Recipients are awarded $8,000 ($2,000 per year for 4 years) for tuition to a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Phoenix. In order for students to be eligible for a Christian Service Award, they must first be nominated. The Application and Nomination form is available at www.ccfphx.org. Students must be nominated by an adult who is aware of their service activity. Family members are not eligible to make nominations. Nominations must be postmarked by October 1. After receipt and approval of the Nomination, an invitation to apply will be mailed.

Questions about Scholarship or Financial assistance?
Please contact Linda Surovick at [email protected]

Finance Office

Linda Surovick
Director of Finances
480.963.1900, Ext. 2072
[email protected]

 

Cindy Ostrowski
Accounts Receivable and Financial Aid Specialist
480.963.1900, Ext. 2010