Tuition Assistance
Applying for 2010/11
MCHS Application
Deadline for applying is February 1, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tuition assistance application workshops will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010. There will be one workshop for English speaking parents and one for Spanish speaking parents.
Tuition Assistance Workshop Flyer
Tuition Assistance and Scholarships
The MCHS tuition assistance application process covers:
Tuition Assistance granted by MCHS and funded by the schools operating fund. These awards for 2009/10 totaled $974,500 and were given to 164 students. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,500 per student. All awards are need based.
There are many Other Scholarships that are administered by MCHS and based at least in part on need. Separate applications are not required. These scholarships are funded by very generous donors who want to help our families. These awards exceeded $240,000 for 2009/10.
Many of these scholarships are renewable each year and many are given to entering Freshmen. Applicants are selected based on the application process described above and a review. No separate application is needed to be considered for these scholarships.
These scholarships include:
- Edward and Ellen Strain Endowment
- Esther M. Owens Endowment
- Joseph Parker Memorial
- Lydia Mondala Endowment
- McCullough Family Scholarship
- Marin Catholic Endowment
- Marna Maynard Memorial Endowment
- Noel Slakey Memorial Endowment
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Ronald Silveira Endowment
- Sarocka
- St. John Neumann
- William L. Desmond Endowment
- Wolcott Family
- Don Ritchie Memorial
- Several Anonymous Donations
- Darrow Foundation
Archdiocese of San Francisco Scholarships
These are awarded to students who reside in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. For 2009/10, 11 MCHS students received awards totaling $16,500. These awards are based on family financial need and the recommendations of students’ pastors. These awards require a separate application process.
Other MCHS Scholarships
There are several scholarships for which the qualifications and/or application process include more than the MCHS tuition assistance application. The process and parameters differ for each scholarship. Some include financial need and some include merit. Some are for a certain class year. Some include a separate application and/or essay. These scholarships are awarded throughout the year. Dates and processes vary. In cases where applications or other information is needed, the details and timing are announced to all students during the school year.
These scholarships include:
- Dick Barteau Memorial
- Diva Lippi
- Giannini Essay
- Italian Language
- John Jensen Memorial
- Ryan G. Murnig Memorial
- MCHS Student Magazine Drive
- Meave Poetry
- Ongaro Scholarships
- Several Anonymous Donations
- Susan Lawrence
- Others
External Scholarships
We receive scholarship tuition payments from many external sources who have awarded scholarships to our students. These awards are not administered by the school. The school has no information on these scholarships other than the award amounts and recipients’ names after the awards have been funded. The various agencies contact prospective applicants directly based on the specifics of the scholarship qualifications.
Examples of these external scholarships include:
- Michael Basso Memorial Foundation
- Knights of Columbus
- Guardsmen
- Others