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Scholarship Opportunities

St. Joseph Hill Academy High School has the following options open to incoming Freshmen each year:
 
  1. Merit-based Scholarships (student should have taken the SJHA Scholarship Exam in November in order in order to be eligible for a merit-based scholarship)
  2. Named Scholarships (All accepted students are invited to review the criteria for our Named Scholarships each January).
If a student received a Hill Merit-based Scholarship, they may apply for one or more the Hill Named Scholarships if it is of higher value than the Hill Merit-Based Scholarship. Scholarship awards are not stackable, meaning they cannot receive both a Hill Named Scholarship and a Hill Merit-based Scholarship. The student will receive the higher of the two Hill Scholarships. Applicants may receive other external scholarships that can be applied to the total tuition. Hill's Named Scholarship recipients and Merit-based Scholarship recipients may also apply for financial aid, which may be combined with either type of Hill Scholarship. 
 
 

Named Scholarships

On January 19th, 2023, all accepted students are invited to review applications for St. Joseph Hill Academy High School's Named Scholarships. If they determine they qualify based on the criteria set by each scholarship, they can move forward with the application process. Applications will be due on February 8, 2023. All recipients are notified on February 17, 2023 prior to the March 1, 2023 deadline for registration. 
 
 
The incoming Class of 2027 may apply to the following Named Scholarships:
 
  • The Costa Family Scholarship (1 recipient)
  • The Daughters of Divine Charity Scholarship (1 recipient)
  • The Sister M. Charlotte Gulban Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)
  • Holy Family Province Scholarship (1 recipient) *new*
  • Jeanine R. Khoury Scholarship (1 recipient)
  • Mary Alice Lucey O'Malley Scholarship (3 recipients)
  • The Sister M. William McGovern, F.D.C. Scholarship (1 recipient)
 
Nine (9) Named Scholarships will be awarded to incoming members of the Hill Class of 2027. 
 
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Class of 2027 Named Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Criteria, Duration, and Qualifications
 

All Hill Class of 2027 students are invited to review the criteria for our Named scholarships. If a student receives a Hill Merit-Based scholarship, she may apply for one or more of our Named scholarships as well if it is of higher value than the Hill Merit-Based Scholarship. Scholarship awards are not stackable, therefore a student cannot receive both a Hill Named Scholarship and a Hill Merit-based Scholarship. The student will receive the higher of the two Hill Scholarships. Applicants may receive other external scholarships that can be applied to the total tuition. Hill's Named Scholarship recipients and Merit-based Scholarship recipients may also apply for financial aid, which may be combined with either type of Hill Scholarship. 

All applicants must complete submission of the application, required essay, and submit the one (or two) letters of recommendation by February 8, 2023. Accepted students are able to apply for more than one Named Scholarship. All recipients are notified on February 17, 2023 prior to the March 1, 2023 deadline for registration. 

All Named Scholarship recipients will receive the scholarship for all four years of their education at St. Joseph Hill Academy as long as they maintain a minimum 85 final average in each award year with no failures and remain in good disciplinary standing. The awardee's family will be required to pay the balance of the tuition and fees per school year.

Costa Family Scholarship (1 recipient)
 
The Costa Family Scholarship Fund provides one (1) $5,000 partial scholarship to one (1) awardee for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027.
 
  • Applicants must be firmly committed to their four-year education at Hill.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the financial aid form in FACTS by 2/8/23. Completing the financial aid form also allows you to also be considered for financial aid. If you apply by February 8th, you will be informed of the amount of aid to be received by registration on March 1st, regardless of whether a Named Scholarship was awarded.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/costafamily/. Please note the application includes an essay and a letter of reference.
Daughters of Divine Charity Scholarship (1 recipient)
 

The Daughters of Divine Charity Scholarship provides one (1) $5,000 partial scholarship to one (1) awardee for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027. 

 

  • Applicants must clearly demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the Daughters of Divine Charity, which is to "make God's love visible in the world." 
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the financial aid form in FACTS by 2/8/23. Completing the financial aid form also allows you to also be considered for financial aid. If you apply by February 8th, you will be informed of the amount of aid to be received by registration on March 1st, regardless of whether a Named Scholarship was awarded.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/ddc/. Please note the application includes an essay and a letter of reference.
Sister Mary Charlotte Gulban Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

 

The Sister Mary Charlotte Gulban Memorial Scholarship provides one (1) $5,000 partial scholarship to one (1) awardee for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027.

  • Applicants must be a daughter, granddaughter, or sibling of a St. Joseph Hill Academy High School Alum or a daughter or granddaughter of a St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School Alum.
  • Applicants must clearly demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the values and traditions of St. Joseph Hill Academy.
  • Applicants must exhibit strong evidence of leadership, scholarship and service.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the financial aid form in FACTS by 2/8/23. Completing the financial aid form also allows you to also be considered for financial aid. If you apply by February 8th, you will be informed of the amount of aid to be received by registration on March 1st, regardless of whether a Named Scholarship was awarded.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/srcharlotte/. Please note the application includes an essay and a letter of reference.
Holy Family Province Scholarship (1 recipient)
 

The Holy Family Province Scholarship provides one (1) $2,500 partial scholarship to one (1) awardee for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027. 

  • Applicants must be a current 8th Grade student of the St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School.
  • Applicants must clearly demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the values and traditions of St. Joseph Hill Academy.
  • Applicants must exhibit strong evidence of leadership, scholarship and service.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the financial aid form in FACTS by 2/8/23. Completing the financial aid form also allows you to also be considered for financial aid. If you apply by February 8th, you will be informed of the amount of aid to be received by registration on March 1st, regardless of whether a Named Scholarship was awarded.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/holyfamily/. Please note the application includes an essay and two letters of reference.
Jeanine R. Khoury Scholarship (1 recipient)
 

The Jeanine R. Khoury Scholarship provides one (1) $2,500 partial scholarship to one (1) awardee for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027. 

  • Applicants must clearly demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the values and traditions of St. Joseph Hill Academy.
  • Applicants must exhibit strong evidence of leadership, scholarship and service.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the financial aid form in FACTS by 2/8/23. Completing the financial aid form also allows you to also be considered for financial aid. If you apply by February 8th, you will be informed of the amount of aid to be received by registration on March 1st, regardless of whether a Named Scholarship was awarded.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/khoury/. Please note the application includes an essay and a letter of reference.

Mary Alice Lucey O’Malley Scholarship (3 recipients)

 

The Mary Alice Lucey O’Malley Scholarship provides scholarships covering 80% of tuition for three (3) awardees for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027.

  • Applicants must be the daughter of a Registered Nurse (RN), member of the NYPD, and/or member of the FDNY.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/omalley/. Please note the application includes an essay and two letters of reference.

Sister M. William McGovern, F.D.C. Scholarship (1 recipient)

 

The Sister M. William McGovern, F.D.C. Scholarship provides one (1) $2,500 partial scholarship to one (1) awardee for four (4) years culminating with commencement in 2027. 

  • Applicants must have selected St. Joseph Hill Academy as their first choice of school.
  • Applicants must be interested in pursuing the Humanities Pathway.
  • Applicants must be baptized Catholic.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the financial aid form in FACTS by 2/8/23. Completing the financial aid form also allows you to also be considered for financial aid. If you apply by February 8th, you will be informed of the amount of aid to be received by registration on March 1st, regardless of whether a Named Scholarship was awarded.
 
Please download the application file below. Once completed you can submit it online below or at stjosephhillacademy.com/srwilliam/. Please note the application includes an essay and two letters of reference.

Merit-Based Scholarships

The 2022 Scholarship Exam took place in-person at St. Joseph Hill Academy High School on Wednesday, November 30th from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. All merit-based scholarship recipients were notified in their admissions packets mailed on January 18, 2023.

 

Academic Scholarships (full and partial scholarships) are awarded to accepted students each year. Hill's Academic Scholarships are merit-based - recognizing the accomplishments of students on the annual Hill Scholarship Exam, the TACHS test, and the student's performance throughout their middle school years. In order to be considered for a merit-based scholarship, you must take the Hill Scholarship Exam. Academic Scholarship recipients are notified through the admissions packet they receive in January.

St. Joseph Hill Academy awards multiple full and partial scholarships for qualified students. In order to be eligible for a full scholarship, a student must select Hill as her first choice school when taking the TACHS (code 223).  If you choose Hill as a second choice school you are eligible to receive a partial scholarship. 

Hill Merit-based Scholarship recipients may also apply separately for financial aid, which may be combined with the Hill Merit-based Scholarship. 

Recommendation letters for merit-based scholarships are not required.