Ursuline High School
Scholarship Information


What is an endowed scholarship?
An endowed scholarship not only creates a lasting tribute to a teacher, friend or family member but also plays a vital role in providing tuition assistance for young men and women to attend Ursuline High School.  All scholarships are part of our Endowment Fund. As such, the principal remains in perpetuity.  Grants are awarded based on the interest earned.

Do I have the opportunity to establish criteria for my scholarship?
Scholarship founders at Ursuline have the opportunity to establish scholarship guidelines.  This means that you can determine if you want the recipient to maintain a certain grade point average, show proficiency in a specific subject area or live in a certain part of Youngstown. 

Who oversees the Endowment?
The Endowment Board of Trustees oversees the Endowment, endowment investments and all special investments.
Mr. Ronald Ameen
Atty. Matthew L. DeVicchio
Mr. Michael J. Fagert
Patricia Fleming
Carolyn L. Korenic
Rev. Richard Murphy
Dr. Michael Skube
Mr. Thomas Stabi

Is there more than one way to make a gift to the Endowed Scholarship Program?
While the most common method to endow a scholarship is to give cash, there are other options.
1. Gifts of Securities:    Take advantage of gifts through appreciated securities. 
                                                        Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Alumni and Advancement at 330-744-4563
                                        or to Mr. Ronald Ameen ('68), UBS Financial Services at 330-533-7191.
Planned Gifts
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2.  Bequests:  Remember Ursuline High School in your will
3.  Gifts in Trust:  Charitable Remainder Trusts offer tax advantages and payments to the donor
4.  Life Estate Agreements:  the donor uses the property for life; the donor, however, is responsible for the upkeep of the property

How does an Ursuline student apply for tuition assistance?
1.  Complete the Ursuline High School Financial Aid Application and return it to Ursuline High School by April 5.
2. Complete the application for Private School Aid Service (PSAS) if you are interested in financial assistance based upon need.  The PSAS application packet must be mailed in the envelope provided with the PSAS packet by April 5.
3.  Your child must be officially registered at Ursuline High School by May 1 or your financial aid application will not be considered.

Late applications will be placed in a pending file and will not be reviewed until all applications received on time have been processed.  No need based aid (Bowers Grants) will be awarded without an application for PSAS.

I.    Catholic Elementary School Scholarships

    1.    The Top Scholar Award - A $500 scholarship is awarded to the top ranked student in the eighth grade class.

    2.    The Principal's Scholarship - A $300 scholarship is awarded to an eighth grade student based upon need and/or other criteria developed by each elementary principal.

    3.    Matching Scholarships - Ursuline High School will match any parish or school award up to a $500 ceiling per parish.

II.    Endowed Scholarships
All scholarships are established in perpetuity; scholarships are awarded based on the interest earned.  The following is a list of endowed scholarships.  The criteria for each scholarship is listed below.

The Joseph, Edna and Joyce Alexander Scholarship
Awarded at the discretion of the Principal based upon financial need

The Anne Angle Memorial Scholarship
No restrictions

The Monsignor John P. Ashton Scholarship
Awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior with financial need who maintains a 3.5 or better grade point average (gpa)

The Frank D. Balog Memorial Scholarship
Entry level; Outstanding potential in the area of the social sciences.

The George and Barbara Banks Scholarship (The Ursuline Spirit Award)
Awarded to a 9th, 10th or 11th grader who participates in the Work Study Program and exemplifies the Ursuline work ethic

The Michael Beck Top Scholar Award
Underwrites one of the Top Scholar Awards given to an incoming freshman from one of the Catholic elementary schools

The Judge John and Rosalie Buckley Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal to a deserving student; Preference to members of the Buckley Family

The Cafaro Scholarship
No restrictions

The Thomas Carey Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal

The James and Coralie Centofanti Scholarship
No restrictions

The Mary H. Chambers Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an academically gifted student who excels in language

The Chesteron Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal

The Rev. Michael Chonko Scholarship
Entry Level; Top 15 student ranking on Ursuline placement test; Potential in the area of science

The Evelyn R., Nora M. and Joseph I. Clark Memorial Scholarship
Female student who has maintained a "C" average; demonstrates financial need and good citizenship

The Class of 1953 Scholarship
Based on financial need

The Class of 1956 Scholarship
No restrictions

The Class of 1970 Scholarship
Open to the son/daughter of an Ursuline alumnus

The Class of 1971 Scholarship
Demonstrate financial need; maintain 3.0 grade point average; renewable

The Jane and William F. Courtney Memorial Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal

The Crishal Family Scholarship
Academic achievement; preference given to a female student

The Frances Fabek Crowther Scholarship
Need based

The Mary Louise Craver Scholarship
No restrictions

The Robert Emmett Cummings Memorial Scholarship
Open to members of the Cummings' Family and/or children of Ursuline alumni

The Margaret Hall Cushwa Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student from St. Edward Parish for academic achievement and financial need

The Sister Rosemary Deibel - Sister Alice Marie Morely Scholarship
Entry Level; based upon performance and potential in the fine and performing arts

The Delisio Family Scholarship
Awarded to a Saint Rose student and parishioner who lives in Girard, Ohio

The John Delserone Memorial Scholarship
Academic Achievement and high ethical standards

The Francis X. Downey Family Scholarship
Academic achievement and financial need

The Thomas Fechtel Memorial Scholarship
No restrictions

The Donald and Jeanne Foley Scholarship
Awarded to students in grades 10-12 based upon academic excellence and financial need

Mary Pat Foley Scholarship
Awarded to Girard/Liberty-area student from a single parent home who demonstrates strong academic performance with an interest in speech and debate

The Daniel P. Ford Scholarship
Awarded to a student from St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard

The Thomas and Mary Gatte Scholarship
Awarded to an incoming freshman from Saint Edward Parish enrolled in a Catholic elementary school

The Green and Gold Scholarship
Awarded at the Principal's discretion

The John Groner Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Open to students from St. Rose Parish

The Mary L. Guido Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student from St. Rose Parish; Based upon academic achievement and need

The Julie Fox Hammer Memorial Scholarship

Financial need and potential in the fine and performing arts

The Jimmy Herubin Scholarship

Based upon academic achievement and financial need

The Ada and Mike Holliday Scholarship
Based upon academic achievement and financial need

The Humphries Family Scholarship
Open to a former Top Scholar who maintained a 3.4 or better gpa

The Nick Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Based upon need

The Kohut Scholarship
Open to female students with financial need who plan a career in education

The William G. Lyden Jr. Scholarship

Discretion of the administration

The William G.Lyden Jr. Golf Outing Scholarship

Discretion of the administration

John P. and Kathleen Reagan Manning Family Scholarship
Financial need; "C" average or better, good conduct

The Evelyn McClurkin Memorial Scholarship
Open to all students in grades 10-12; Based upon academic performance and potential in the areas of literature and composition

The James Edward and Catherine Irene McGinnis Scholarship
Open to students from Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish with financial need

The Judge James McNally Memorial Scholarship
Discretion of the principal

The John A. McNally Jr. Memorial Scholarship
No restrictions

The Father Thomas McNally Scholarship
Discretion of the principal

Mullen Family Scholarship
Need based; Awarded to a family with two or more children at Ursuline High School

The Mary McCullion Murphy Scholarship
Open to a senior who has excelled in their studies

The Robert M. Murphy Scholarship
Open to a Catholic student whose family has demonstrated support of Catholic education

The Barbara Novotny Dean Scholarship
Based upon financial need

The Dr. and Mrs. Martin Pallante Scholarship
No restrictions

The Alice Pedrotty Memorial Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal

The Marie "Cookie" Pesce Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior who has shown outstanding potential in the performing arts

The Anthony Petrarca Scholarship
Based upon financial need

The Frank L. Petrony Scholarship
No restrictions

The Rev. William A. Petrunak Scholarship
No restrictions

The Daniel Price Memorial Scholarship
Financial need and good academic standing; Preference given to students from Saint Edward Parish or upon recommendation of the Price Family

The William L. Reali Scholarship
Student from St. Edward Parish based upon academic performance and financial need

The John P. and Mildred E. Rhiel Scholarship
Underwrites a Top Scholar Award given to an incoming freshman from a Catholic elementary school

The Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ridel Scholarship
Entry level; Awarded to a student from Austintown or Youngstown's West Side

The Joseph N. Rouhanna Memorial Scholarship
No restrictions

The Todd Scheetz Memorial Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal

The Joseph J. and Mary C. Sferra Scholarship
Awarded to a college-bound junior or senior with a 3.2 gpa; Involvement in extracurricular activities, community service and financial need

The Sikora Family Scholarship
Awarded to a West side resident in the 10th, 11th or 12 grade

The John and Agnes Stevens Scholarship
Based upon financial need

The Thomas Scholarship
No restrictions

The Thomas Family Scholarship
Financial need; discretion of Principal

The Jack Thomas Scholarship
Incoming student from a Catholic elementary school in Austintown; As the principal grows, a second grant will be awarded to a junior or senior involved in community service

The Mary Ellen Cushwa Wolsonovich Scholarship
No restrictions

The Ursuline Sisters' Scholarship
Based upon financial need

The John and Mary Ann Valley Scholarship
Discretion of the Principal; Preference to relatives of the Valley Family

The Ken Zubil-Vicki Vaughan Memorial Scholarship
No restrictions

III.    Additional Financial Assistance

The Bowers' Scholarship Trust - provides scholarships to students whose household incomes demonstrate financial need as verified by a PSAS application

The Winters' Student Fund - provides assistance to students in need with preference to those families with multiple students at Ursuline

The Work Study Program - provides grants to students who work at school in various capacities

The Adopt-A-Student Program - is funded by annual donations made by alumni, members of the faculty and friends of Ursuline