A 2006 High School Scholarship Recipient
2006 High School Scholarship Recipients
Note: The Columbus Citizens Foundation has a unique program in its ninth year called the Adopt-A-Scholar Program. The program allows a donor to fund a scholarship in the name of a friend, family member or loved one and to designate a school to which the scholarship will be applied.
Adopt-A-Scholar Scholarships are available to the following schools for the 2010-11 academic year:
- Fontbonne Hall Academy
- Fordham Preparatory High School
- Mater Dei High School
- St. Mary’s High School
- The Montfort Academy
- St. Saviour High School
- Trinity Pawling
- The Ursuline School
Please note: The application for the General Scholarship Program and the Adopt-A-Scholar Program is the same.
High School Scholarship Program
2008 High School Scholarship Recipients
The Columbus Citizens Foundation’s High School Scholarship Program was founded in 1994 at the directive of past Foundation President Michael Santangelo, Esq. Recipients receive four-year scholarships that help cover their high school tuition in preparation for admission to college. Our scholarships, while generous, provide assistance towards a school’s tuition but will not cover payment for all school costs.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please take a moment to learn about our requirements and the grant process.
| Eligibility: | Students who are of Italian descent and who are from households where the total gross income does not exceed $20,000 per capita are eligible.
Only 8th graders who will enter high school as a freshman in Fall 2010 are eligible to apply.
Students must also submit transcripts of their academic records and have a minimum grade average of 85% or a 3.25 GPA. They must also demonstrate that they have performed community service activities. |
| Process: | Families of students interested in receiving a high school scholarship must submit an application that contains detailed and confidential personal information. It must be sent to the Private School Aid Service, an independent financial review company that will determine eligibility based on financial need.
The applications of families that qualify for financial aid are then sent to the Columbus Citizens Foundation. A committee reviews and evaluates the applications and asks applicants and their families to visit the Foundation for a mandatory interview. Approximately a month after all interviews have been held, the committee decides which applicants will be awarded scholarships. Notification is made by mail. All students who are selected as Columbus Citizens Foundation High School Scholarship Recipients are required to enroll in Italian Language course(s) if offered at chosen school. Additionally, all recipients are required to maintain an overall GPA of 85 or above. Please see application for details. |
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