Equal to one-half tuition, renewable

Recognizing the importance of a Catholic, secondary education, the Board of Trustees of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School established a Board of Trustees Scholarship. This scholarship provides one-half of a year’s tuition and will be awarded to one (1) member of the class of 2027. Annual renewal is based on continual compliance with established criteria. Thus, four students, one in each grade level, are designated Board of Trustees Scholars.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must have completed a minimum of two (2) years in a Catholic elementary school.
3. The applicant demonstrates seriousness in academic achievement and excellent academic potential/achievement.
4. The applicant has good disciplinary record.
5. The applicant participates in school or a Church/community activity.
6. The applicant’s family must have significant demonstrated financial need as determined by the submission of the 2023 - 2024 online FAST financial aid application.
7. The applicant must have maintained a 3.5 grade point average (B+) during the first semester of 8^th grade and have the ability to maintain a 3.0 grade point average while at McAuley.
8. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must not be more than 500 words.  Please do not put your name, any of your relative’s names, or any other identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response in text box below. 

Essay Prompt: Please share your own reason(s) for seeking this scholarship, and explain your dreams and goals once you graduate from Mother McAuley.

$1,000 non-renewable

This $1000 non-renewable scholarships are available for members of the incoming class who have been recognized for their service and leadership skills. We are looking to recognize students who have gone “above and beyond” their Confirmation service hour requirement and who are making a difference in their church, school, or community.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must have gone “above and beyond” their Confirmation service hour requirement and are making a different in their Church, school, or community.
3. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: Describe how you have actively participated in your school, Church, and/or community.  How have you used your leadership skills during this service?  How has your service made a difference for others?

$2,500 renewable

Awarded to four (4) incoming freshmen who are actively involved in some volunteer activity above and beyond the required.

Christie and Mark Sever sent their three children through Catholic grade school, high school, college and graduate school. Mr. and Mrs. Sever both served many roles as volunteers within their parish and community. Christie (Gallagher) is a Class of 1972 graduate of Mother McAuley High School. Additionally, Christie Sever has served on the Board of Trustees of Mother McAuley. Mr. and Mrs. Sever are firm believers of hard work, scholastic application, volunteerism and the Catholic faith.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must be actively involved in some volunteer activity above and beyond the required. Examples include, but are not limited to, Eucharistic minister, lector, church choir, soup kitchen, Scout or nursing home volunteer.
3. The applicant’s family must demonstrate financial need as determined by the submission of the Mother McAuley financial aid application (FAST), or other means of evaluating financial need.
4. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt:  Why is it important for you to attend Mother McAuley?  What do you expect to receive through a Mother McAuley education?

$6,000 renewable

Awarded to five (5) freshmen with a strong academic record, demonstrated leadership skills, and commitment to service.  

The Daniel P. Haerther Charitable Trust has generously funded a scholarship program for twenty scholars (five per level). In addition to receiving a financial award, scholars will be required to participate in events facilitated by the scholarship trustees each year. These include monthly meetings, a cultural field trip, service project, college visits, and other activities that will help them learn about and determine their college and career plans. Additional offerings include full financial support for ACT prep and access to a college mentoring program to provide one-on-one assistance in preparing for your college search, the college application process, and assistance in college scholarships, which begins in your sophomore year. There are robust career and strong networking components for scholars throughout all four years.  

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. Letter of Recommendation:  Please have your principal or teacher write a letter of recommendation, it is to to be emailed directly from the teacher of principal to Mrs. Rourke at prourke@mothermcauley.org.
3. The applicant must have a B average or above for their first semester of 8^th grade. Students will be required to maintain a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 at McAuley for the duration of the scholarship.
4. No major disciplinary or attendance issues.
5. Demonstrated financial need through submission of the FAST application for the 2023-2024 school year.
6. Applicant must be focused on attending a four-year college or university.
7. Applicant must show strong co-curricular involvement in clubs, fine arts, athletics and/or community service.
8. Applicant must complete of an essay following the instructions below. 
9. Applicant must print out this signature sheet to be signed by her parent/guardian and her elementary school principal. This sheet can be scanned and uploaded to the application below.
   Printable Signature Sheet
10. Selected candidates will be required to attend an interview with the scholarship committee as part of the selection process after school in March. You will be notified if you have made it to the interview round.

Essay Instructions

Please develop an essay incorporating the answers to the three questions below.  The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. The essay is a very important component of the application, and will be evaluated on content, spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.  Be sure to proofread your essay!  You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: 

(1)      Mother McAuley strives to graduate intelligent, articulate, service-driven, active, and compassionate young women. Describe how your current academic performance and extracurricular participation currently aids or will aid in your development of each of these characteristics.

(2)       In thinking of these traits, what are your goals as you become a student at Mother McAuley? How will your high school experiences and a Mother McAuley education enhance your future success?

(3)      Leadership can be exhibited in varying degrees - there are quiet leaders, assertive leaders, those who lead by example, some who take on large projects, and others who perform small but helpful acts of service. How would you describe your leadership style and what types of activities or examples can you provide that highlight this particular type of leadership?

$1,000 non-renewable

This scholarship is awarded to one (1) member of the incoming class. 

This scholarship is in memory of Denise Sullivan Huguelet '72;  a special education teacher for more than 30 years, a mother to five, grandmother to eleven, and friend to all that met her.  Her son Mike shared, "We traditionally think of accomplishments as titles and awards and bank account amounts...She didn't look at accomplishments as, 'I want to obtain this position' or 'I need to get this thing to validate my skill set.' She just served.  I think the accomplishments that I'm proud of her for and that she'd be most proud of are the individual student successes...Those were the accomplishments that she would be proud of.  In the small moments, she could make somebody feel better and do something that they didn't think they could do."

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must agree to have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher as a student at Mother McAuley, starting in the fall of 2023. 
3. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name, any of your relative’s names, or any other identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: Like Denise, how have you shared your spirit with others? How do you plan to ignite the spirit of others while serving the Mother McAuley community?

$1,000 non-renewable

This scholarship is awarded to one (1) member of the incoming class.

The Friendship Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory of Patricia Dalton Dart '82 and Barbara Cherry Marzano '83; best friends who battled cancer yet remained supportive, kind, and loving to all. The scholarship will provide an annual scholarship of $1,000 for students whose families are battling cancer and entering their freshmen year of Mother McAuley High School.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must agree to have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher as a student at Mother McAuley, starting in the fall of 2023. 
3. The applicant’s family must have completed the 2023 - 2024 online FAST financial aid application.
4. Family member who is currently battling cancer.
5. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name, any of your relative’s names, or any other identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: Please describe the importance of friendship, family, and faith in your life and education.

$1,000 renewable

This scholarship is awarded to a daughter, granddaughter, niece or sister of a McAuley alumna.

The Helen and Dick Carey Scholarship was established by a Mother McAuley alumna in honor of her parents. The applicant must be a legacy student whose mother, grandmother(s), and/or aunt(s) graduated from McAuley Liberal Arts High School. This scholarship will provide $1,000 in tuition assistance to one (1) member of the class of 2027, and is renewable throughout her four years provided she maintains a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must be the daughter, granddaughter, niece, or sister of a Mother McAuley alumna or a St. Xavier Academy (not college or university) alumna.
3. The applicant must agree to have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher as a student at Mother McAuley, starting in the fall of 2023. 
4. The applicant’s family must have completed the 2023 - 2024 online FAST financial aid application.
5. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name, any of your relative’s names, or any other identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: How will you commit/dedicate yourself to your McAuley education knowing that education is power?

$1,000 non-renewable

Two (2) $1,000 non-renewable tuition scholarship will be awarded to members of the incoming class of 2027 in honor of their parent’s dedication to serving and protecting their community as a member of the police or fire department.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. At least one parent of the applicant must be an active member of any local municipality’s police or fire department. 
3. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 300 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: Please describe why you believe that your parent is a hero.

$2,000 non-renewable 

The Magee Family Scholarship was established by Terry Magee Jaspers '70 and Greg Jaspers to recognize two (2) deserving students who are  current 8th graders at St. Christina School, a member of St. Christina Parish and/or a resident of Merrionette Park. 

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must be a graduate of St. Christina School, a member of St. Christina Parish, and/or a resident of Merrionette Park.
3. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt:  Explain what a McAuley education means to you and how it will make a difference to you now and in the future.

Equal to one-half tuition, renewable

Awarded to six (6) Black freshmen with proven leadership skills through their participation in their community and service to others.

This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor to honor an alumna of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School who dedicated her life to education, to giving back to society, and to “paying it forward.” The scholarship will recognize students who are leaders that fully participate in the concept of “paying it forward” by using their gifts and talents as students, mentors, and active alumnae, supporting both current and future Mother McAuley students. Six (6) scholarships will be awarded to members of the incoming class. The award amount is set at fifty percent (50%) of the annual tuition. The scholarship will be renewable for up to four years, provided the recipient remains in good standing both academically and behaviorally.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be a Black incoming freshmen and must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. Letter of Recommendation:   Please have your principal or teacher write a letter of recommendation, it is to to be emailed directly to Mrs. Rourke from the principal or teacher to prourke@mothermcauley.org.
3. The recipient selected must have paid the required deposit and registered at Mother McAuley by the designated registration day.
4. The applicant’s family must have demonstrated financial need as determined by the submission of the  2023 - 2024 online FAST financial aid application.
5. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below.

Essay Prompt: How will you "pay it forward" as both a student at Mother McAuley and ultimately as a McAuley alumna?

$2,500 renewable 

Monica Dunne Fudacz was a beloved member of the McAuley class of 1975, as well as a mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. One scholarship was established in her memory, and will be awarded to a student from Beverly, Evergreen Park, Morgan Park or Mt. Greenwood who shows the same qualities Monica possessed: a hard work ethic, an interest in Science, strong family values, creativity and wonder, a generous spirit, compassion, the ability to listen, curiosity, devotion to community, a sense of citizenship, love of nature, and sense of fun! You can learn more about Monica in this article written by her brother-in-law. This $2,500 scholarship is renewable throughout the recipient’s four years at Mother McAuley.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be a freshman, and a resident of Beverly, Evergreen Park, Morgan Park or Mt. Greenwood.
2. The applicant must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA throughout her time at Mother McAuley.
3. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words, and must be typed. Please do not put your name or any identifying information on your essay.

Essay Prompt: How have you shared your generous spirit with others in your community, your school, and your family?

$1,000 nonrenewable 

This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman with past music experience and a desire to participate in music at McAuley.

The Sister Ellen Marie Ryan, RSM Music Scholarship was established by Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in 2012, in recognition of Sister Ellen Marie’s dedicated service to Mother McAuley as a member of the music faculty for over thirty years. This non-renewable scholarship will provide tuition assistance in the amount of $1000 to one (1) member of the incoming class.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant must have previous music experience in her grade school and/or church and plan to continue her music education at McAuley.
3. The applicant’s family must have demonstrated financial need as determined by the submission of the online FAST financial aid application.
4. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 200 -250 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: Please describe your music experience (vocal or instrumental) in your school and/or church.  How do you plan to continue your music education at Mother McAuley?

$1,000 non-renewable

This $1,000 scholarship is available to incoming freshmen who are daughters, grand-daughters or nieces of Mother McAuley or St. Xavier Academy alumnae.

The Tradition of Excellence Scholarship was started by Mother McAuley alumnae to assist legacy students – young women whose mother, grandmother(s), and/or aunt(s) graduated from McAuley Liberal Arts High School or whose grandmother(s) and/or great-grandmother(s) graduated from McAuley’s predecessor, St. Xavier Academy (Not college or university. St. Xavier Academy relocated from 49th and Cottage Grove to our current location on 99th Street in 1956, changing the name to Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School). This non-renewable scholarship will provide $1,000 in tuition assistance to members of the incoming class.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must have taken the entrance exam at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
2. The applicant be the daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, or niece of a Mother McAuley alumna or a St. Xavier Academy (not college or university) alumna.
3. The applicant must submit an essay using the prompt below. Essays must be no longer than 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information in your essay. You will be able to copy and paste or type your essay response into the text box below. 

Essay Prompt: As a future McAuley student, how will you carry on the Mother McAuley tradition of excellence in your school and community during your four years at McAuley and beyond?