Mercy Named Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Named Scholarship Program for the 2012 - 2013 school year will begin February 1, 2012.

Mercy High School is grateful to the donors who have generously established the following NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS. These gifts create a legacy that will enable Mercy High School to continue to offer learning opportunities to students who are in need of financial help to become future generations of women who make a difference. (See below listed requirements for additional external scholarship available "The Mary Gregory Memorial Scholarship Foundation.")

REQUIREMENTS

1. The Private School Aid Service (PSAS) form is now required as part of the application process for all students who wish to be considered for Named Scholarships. 

2. Students must be registered* in order to be considered for Named Scholarship awards.** Students currently enrolled at Mercy High School, can pick up the PSAS forms from Mrs. Wojcik in the Advancement Office or submit online at psas.org. CLICK HERE for online application instructions and use school authorization code 1073. Incoming freshman will have an opportunity to obtain the PSAS form at the New Student Information Meeting which will be held at the school. You can also CLICK HERE to download the PSAS forms and mail the PSAS form directly to the company. A fee of $24.00 should accompany your PSAS application.

3. A student may apply for no more than five scholarships of her choice.  A cover sheet must be attached to each essay submitted. CLICK HERE for cover sheet.

4. Applicants are required to submit a one page, double-spaced, typed essay responding to the criteria required for the particular scholarship of interest. The student is to specify the scholarship desired and her reasons for attending Mercy. Type the name of the scholarship on the top of each essay for which you are applying and be sure to include your name.

5. Essays written by the same student must be different for each named scholarship application and inclusive of a direct response to the criteria for the particular scholarship. If the criteria includes “financial need” the student must clearly specify the need in her essay and must complete and mail in a PSAS form.

6. Place your essays, with the cover sheets attached, in one envelope addressed to the President’s Office by March 19, 2012.

7. Please note essays that do not fulfill these requirements will not be considered.

8. Students who are awarded a four year grant are required to reapply each year in order to be considered for renewal and must follow the requirements. Scholarship availability is noted.

9. Scholarship winners are asked to write a thank you note to the donor upon notification of award. Please attach the note to the school copy of the Financial Assistance Agreement you receive with your award letter and return it by the date specified on the form.

10. Notification letters will be mailed by the end of June. All decisions of the Named Scholarship Committee are final. 

 *A registered student is defined as a student who receives a letter of acceptance to attend Mercy High School and whose parent or guardian has completed the enrollment agreement and placed a deposit for the 2012 - 2013 school year.

* * Students who register on the LATE REGISTERATION DATE may not be able to be considered for a Named Scholarship award, but will be considered for Tuition Assistance.

The Mary Gregory Memorial Scholarship Foundation

The Mary Gregory Memorial Scholarship Foundation (TMGMSF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was formed to find and support female individuals, driven by passion to reach out to those in need. With primary education being of extreme importance in developing young minds and the cost of that education increasing, TMGMSF will provide scholarships to deserving high school juniors and seniors who have proven academically and through community service, to be exemplary in developing themselves and in helping others. The TMGMSF Scholarship Program seeks to invest in those who are exemplary role models in their community and who have the initiative to fulfill their educational and community service goals. Scholarship aid is available to currently enrolled SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS. CLICK HERE for more details, application requirements, and application form and process.

Student Mentor Partners

If your daughter is currently in 8th or 9th grade, has average or marginal academic skills, (B or below) and desires to reach her full potential you may want to participate in the Student Mentor Partners opportunity at studentmentorpartners.org.

Community Caring Program

The Community Caring Program was established in 1995 to give scholarships to children in the Tri-County Area. Please check the following website for more info www.communitycaring.org.

Join the Circle of Mercy

The Circle of Mercy is a group of people interested in helping make it possible for young women to attend Mercy High School by providing scholarships and tuition assistance. Their support may be structured as an endowed scholarship fully funded or funded over time. It can also take the form of a financial commitment over a specific period of time (usually 4 years or more), to be used for tuition assistance. This special group of donors will be acknowledged in a special section of our Annual Report. Donors who establish endowed scholarships or make a long-term commitment to financial assistance may be able to meet the specific student that they are sponsoring.