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A Financial Aid Application must be on file in order to apply for need based scholarships for the next academic year. Only incoming families and/or returning families that have never applied for financial aid should do so.
Tuition Assistance
Mount Carmel works to ensure every student that enters our school is given the most affordable education possible. Mount Carmel is proud to offer the most cost-effective, catholic high school education and to administer numerous scholarships including 6 cost certain scholarships for First Responders, Catholic School Families, Legacy, Siblings, and test score excellence. Our placement test scholarships award from 25-100% of the cost of tuition for all four years.
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All students receiving scholarships have the responsibilities listed below. In addition, each scholarship may have other requirements such as service hours, or higher GPA requirements. Details will be outlined in scholarship notification letters. Minimum requirements for all scholarship recipients are:
- To work to achieve his academic potential, and to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5; (beginning with the Class of 2029)
- Academic Scholarship requirements vary;
- To participate annually in at least one sport or extracurricular activities of the student’s choice;
- To cooperate with all school policies and procedures and maintain an excellent discipline record;
- To participate in school events and student fundraisers such as the annual walkathon.
To our Indiana families who have a student or students in the McDermott Doyle program.
The Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA) Program will provide students with disabilities throughout the state of Indiana access to the educational environment that best meets their learning needs. Parents of eligible students, or emancipated eligible students, will have the opportunity to spend dedicated scholarship money on approved educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees, and other expenses related to the student’s education. Applications must be submitted annually for consideration.
Cost Certain Scholarships
The following scholarships are for incoming students and are awarded based on criteria specified in their admissions file. There are no applications required for cost certain scholarships.
Cost Certain Scholarships - Expand to Learn More
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The Fr. David Dillon, O.Carm. ‘57 Scholarship
Students who score in the 98th or 99th percentile on the HSPT will receive a full-tuition scholarship for all four years, based on continued strength in academics and commitment to Caravan Values.
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The Nicholas A. Iosue Academic Scholarship
Students who score in the 85th to 97th percentile on the HSPT will receive a tuition reduction scholarship of 25% for all four years, based on continued strength in academics and commitment to Caravan Values.
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The Shoulder to Shoulder Sibling Scholarship
An award for families that have multiple students concurrently enrolled at Mount Carmel High School.
$1,500 for the second sibling and $3,000 for the third sibling, annually, renewable -
The Gilmore Legacy Scholarship
A renewable award for incoming freshmen whose father, grandfather, or great-grandfather graduated from Mount Carmel.
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The Order of the Carmelites Catholic School Scholarship
An award for students who graduated from a Catholic Grammar School.$1,000 annually, renewable -
The Public Safety First Responder Scholarship
An award for those students whose parents serve as police officers, firefighters, or paramedics. This award is also available to students who have a parent in the U.S. military.
$1,000 annually, renewable
Application Based Scholarship Awards - Incoming Freshmen - Expand to Learn More
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African Heritage Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by alumni and parents of the Mount Carmel community to provide financial assistance to a student of African descent.
*African descent is defined as having at least one biological parent of African and or African American heritage.
Award Currently Unavailable
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Barda Leadership Award
Recipients of this award are expected to fulfill a number of leadership requirements, including leadership training events and service opportunities.This award honors Jim Barda who passed away the summer before his anticipated graduation from Mount Carmel. Established by family members and the Class of 1963 friends. Incoming freshmen are invited to apply.
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
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Benajmin Francis Smith Memorial Scholarship
The Benjamin Francis Smith Memorial Scholarship is a one-time scholarship available to incoming freshmen at Mount Carmel High School.
Need -based scholarship. Students must be a part of the McDermott-Doyle Resource Program
The application carries an essay requirement asking applicants to select two attributes and discus how they would incorporate into their life:- Effective use of support systems
- Emotional coping strategies
- Goal setting
- Perseverance
- Proactivity
- Self awareness
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Burt P. Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.Awarded to a student who has financial need and an interest in entrepreneurial business.Based on your knowledge and passion for entrepreneurial- business, choose one of the following essay topics and discuss:- Why you should become an entrepreneur
- The traits of a successful entrepreneur
- Characteristic that every entrepreneur needs to have
$1,500 award, Renewable -
Class of 1970 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created by alumni from the Class of 1970 to help students with financial need attend Mount Carmel.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: Why is it important for you to attend Mount Carmel?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
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Curt R. Ehrenstrom Memorial Scholarship
The Curt Ehrenstrom, '79 Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Coach "E" a longtime teacher, coach and mentor.This scholarship was established to help provide financial support to a deserving young man who needs financial assistance to be able to attend Mount Carmel.
Applicants are asked to complete an essay answering the question: Why do you want to attend Mount Carmel?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
$1,500 award, Renewable -
D'Escoto Family Latino Heritage Scholarship
Rodrigo d'Escoto established the d'Escoto Family Latino Heritage scholarship to help ease the financial burden of a Catholic Education for a Latino student to attend Mount Carmel High School.
Applicants must be Latino, graduate from a Catholic Grammar School and write an essay on the topic "Why is a Catholic Education important to you?"
Award Currently Unavailable
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Deely Family Scholarship
Application includes an essay requirement addressing one of the following topics:- The role of forgiveness in mental health well-being or
- Why mental health is as important as physical health
$1,250 award, Renewable -
Dr. Paul McCormac Memorial Scholarship
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.The Dr. Paul McCormac Memorial Endowed Scholarship is made possible by Simon, Rachel, and James ('25) McCormac in honor of Simon's brother. This scholarship stands as a lasting tribute to his memory and passion for science.- It will be awarded to a young man with a strong interest in Science or Math, helping to lessen the burden of Catholic education.
- Must have a 3.5 GPA and pursue opportunities in Science and/or Math outside of Mount Carmel HS.
- Applicants should write an essay about how science has contributed to the advancement of human society, and why it is essential for addressing the challenges of the modern world.
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Eileen Bughman Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a young man who has exhibited a strong interest and participation in the Performing Arts and will help lessen the burden of the cost of a Carmelite Catholic education for a single-parent household with great financial need. An application is required. This scholarship was created in memory of a Mount Carmel mother.
Application includes an essay requirement on the topics:- How has Theater Arts contributed to the advancement of society?
- Why is it essential for the arts to continue as part of school curriculum?
- What extracurricular activities are you involved in, or plan to be involved in, at Mount Carmel High School?
- What volunteer work are you involved within your community, city, Church, other, to help make the world a better place?
- Have a 3.0 GPA
- Be enrolled in Mount Carmel Performing Arts
- And commit to community involvement outside of Mount Carmel
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Eugene Powers Scholarship
The Eugene Powers Scholarship is available to students who score in the top 50% on the entrance examination.Applicants are asked to write an essay answering the following questions:- What is your passion in life?
- What challenges have you faced in pursuing your passion, how did you overcome them?
$1,500 award, Renewable -
Father Gavin Quinn Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created to help lessen the burden of the cost of a Catholic Education for young men to attend Mount Carmel.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: Why is it important for you to attend Mount Carmel?
Award Currently Unavailable
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Frank Coci Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Frank Coci and is offered to a freshman who wants to attend Mount Carmel and who may not be able to attend due to financial hardship.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: Why is it important to you to attend Mount Carmel and receive a Carmelite education?
Award Currently Unavailable
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Frank Swiderski, Jr. Scholarship
A need-based scholarship awarded to a student who has an interest in the arts.- Essay topics:
- What field of the arts are you drawn to?
- How does this interest inspire you in other ways?
$5,000 award, Renewable - Essay topics:
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Fred and Natalie Marcon Scholarship
The Fred and Natalie Marcon Scholarship is a renewable scholarship available to incoming students who demonstrate a desire and expectation to succeed both academically and personally at Mount Carmel.
Essay requirement addressing the following topic: In choosing Mount Carmel, what do you expect to gain both as a student and as a person, and upon graduation, who will be proudest of you achieving those expectations?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
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George McQuade Scholarship
For a student who participates in at least one extracurricular activity and the son of a single parent.
The application includes an essay requirement addressing the following topic: Why is a Catholic education at Mount Carmel important to you?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
$2,500 award, Renewable -
Hynan Family Scholarship
The Hynan Family Scholarship is awarded to families who are committed to Catholic education and will have three or more students enrolled in a Catholic grammar school or high school.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: How will you honor the commitment your parents have made during your time at Mount Carmel?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
$2,000 award, Renewable -
Jack Cushing Family Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has financial need, scores in the top 20% on the entrance examination and completes the essay requirements:- What is your passion in life?
- What challenges have you faced in pursuing your passion?
- How did you overcome them?
$1,500 award, Renewable -
John and Lisa Murphy Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created to assist a student who has a special needs sibling whose medical, mental or psychological needs cause a financial strain on the family.
Essay Requirement: Please share what you have learned having a sibling with special medical, mental or psychological needs?
Award Currently Unavailable
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John J. Hrisney '63 Scholarship
A need-based scholarship designed to assist students who fit the profile of a Caravan man and are committed to bettering themselves and the Mount Carmel community. In an essay, please describe how you will contribute to the betterment of life and community at Mount Carmel.
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
$2,500 award, Renewable -
Lawrence G. Pietrzak, Jr. Scholarship
Application includes an essay requirement addressing the following topic: Why it is a privilege to attend Mount Carmel?Award Currently Unavailable
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Lenti Legacy Scholarship
The Lenti Legacy Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with the potential to learn, grow, and achieve at Mount Carmel and those who understand the critical importance of giving back at every opportunity.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: What would a Mount Carmel education mean to you and your family?
Award Currently Unavailable
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Maurice Joseph Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
The Maurice Joseph Sullivan Memorial Scholarship is a renewable scholarship available to incoming freshmen at Mount Carmel High School. The scholarship is for freshmen who are in the McDermott-Doyle Resource Program and come from a single parent household.
Essay Requirement- Why do you want to attend Mount Carmel?
- How have you displayed the following qualities:
- Hard Work
- Lead by Example
- Treating Others Well
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McDonald Family Scholarship
This is a need-based scholarship with an essay requirement. Students are asked to share the following:- Why have you chosen to attend Mount Carmel?
- What goals do you have for high school?
- How will your work ethic and involvement in extracurricular activities help you achieve those goals?
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McHugh Family Scholarship
Applicants must be a direct legacy (son, grandson, great-grandson of a Mount Carmel alumnus to be eligible for this award).Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: How have sports or extracurricular activities shaped your life, and what have you learned from them?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
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Mehay Family Scholarship
The Mehay Family Scholarship is awarded to students living in Northwest Indiana.- Students must have financial need.
- Students must be involved in extracurricular activities.
- Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing.
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
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Michael J. Cummings '60 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a student who- has financial need
- lives in a one-parent household
- And completes the essay requirements:
- Please share the challenges you have faced being part of a one parent household.
- How have you overcome those challenges and how has it defined you as a person.
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Robert Walsh '69 Memorial Scholarship
Bob “Waldo” Walsh '69 Memorial Endowed Scholarship is a need based scholarship established to lessen the financial burden of a Catholic school education for a Mount Carmel student.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: Why do you want to attend Mount Carmel?
Award Currently Unavailable
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The Rose & Ralph Genovese Endowed Scholarship
The Rose and Ralph Genovese Endowed Scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of Rose and Ralph Genovese. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has financial need and shows strong community involvement.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: What events, be it spiritually, academically and/or extracurricular were you involved with over the last year that were most meaningful to you?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
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The Rossi Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Rossi Family to help students in need receive a Mount Carmel Education.Applicants are asked to write an essay on the topic: Why is it important to attend Mount Carmel?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
$2,500 award, Renewable
Application Based Scholarship Awards - Current Students - Expand to Learn More
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Bill O'Hara Leadership Award - Current Students in Swimming or Water Polo Programs
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Burt P. Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Returning students should click here to apply.Awarded to a student who has financial need and an interest in entrepreneurial business.Based on your knowledge and passion for entrepreneurial- business, choose one of the following essay topics and discuss:- Why you should become an entrepreneur
- The traits of a successful entrepreneur
- Characteristic that every entrepreneur needs to have
$1,500 award, Renewable -
Deely Family Scholarship
Application includes an essay requirement addressing one of the following topics:- The role of forgiveness in mental health well-being or
- Why mental health is as important as physical health
$1,250 award, Renewable -
Dr. Paul McCormac Memorial Scholarship
Returning students should click here to apply.The Dr. Paul McCormac Memorial Endowed Scholarship is made possible by Simon, Rachel, and James ('25) McCormac in honor of Simon's brother. This scholarship stands as a lasting tribute to his memory and passion for science.- It will be awarded to a young man with a strong interest in Science or Math, helping to lessen the burden of Catholic education.
- Must have a 3.5 GPA and pursue opportunities in Science and/or Math outside of Mount Carmel HS.
- Applicants should write an essay about how science has contributed to the advancement of human society, and why it is essential for addressing the challenges of the modern world.
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Eileen Bughman Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a young man who has exhibited a strong interest and participation in the Performing Arts and will help lessen the burden of the cost of a Carmelite Catholic education for a single-parent household with great financial need. An application is required. This scholarship was created in memory of a Mount Carmel mother.
Application includes an essay requirement on the topics:- How has Theater Arts contributed to the advancement of society?
- Why is it essential for the arts to continue as part of school curriculum?
- What extracurricular activities are you involved in, or plan to be involved in, at Mount Carmel High School?
- What volunteer work are you involved within your community, city, Church, other, to help make the world a better place?
- Have a 3.0 GPA
- Be enrolled in Mount Carmel Performing Arts
- And commit to community involvement outside of Mount Carmel
$1,250 award, Renewable -
Frank Coci Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Frank Coci and is offered to a freshman who wants to attend Mount Carmel and who may not be able to attend due to financial hardship.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: Why is it important to you to attend Mount Carmel and receive a Carmelite education?
Award Currently Unavailable
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Jack Plano Memorial Scholarships
Rising seniors that have attended a Catholic grammar school and currently carry a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible.
Current juniors who will be rising seniors may click here to apply.
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Lawrence G. Pietrzak, Jr. Scholarship
Application includes an essay requirement addressing the following topic: Why it is a privilege to attend Mount Carmel?Award Currently Unavailable
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Michael J. Cummings '60 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a student who- has financial need
- lives in a one-parent household
- And completes the essay requirements:
- Please share the challenges you have faced being part of a one parent household.
- How have you overcome those challenges and how has it defined you as a person.
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Robert Walsh '69 Memorial Scholarship
Bob “Waldo” Walsh '69 Memorial Endowed Scholarship is a need based scholarship established to lessen the financial burden of a Catholic school education for a Mount Carmel student.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: Why do you want to attend Mount Carmel?
Award Currently Unavailable
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The Rose & Ralph Genovese Endowed Scholarship
The Rose and Ralph Genovese Endowed Scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of Rose and Ralph Genovese. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has financial need and shows strong community involvement.Application includes an essay requirement on the topic: What events, be it spiritually, academically and/or extracurricular were you involved with over the last year that were most meaningful to you?
Incoming freshmen should click here to apply.
$2,500 award, Renewable -
The Rossi Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Rossi Family to help students in need receive a Mount Carmel Education.Applicants are asked to write an essay on the topic: Why is it important to attend Mount Carmel?
Returning students should click here to apply.
$2,500 award, Renewable
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BPAC Scholarship
Is a need-based award established by members of the Class of 1959 who grew up in the South Shore neighborhood. This scholarship is available to graduates of St. Philip Neri School.Awards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application. -
Fr. Aloysius Sieracki Scholarship
Available to enrolled students who have displayed excellence in mathematics.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$2,500 award, RenewableAwards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application.Current students requesting to be considered for this scholarship should click here. -
Fr. Thaddeus O'Brien and Fr. Vernon Malley Scholarship
The Thaddeus O'Brien and Father Vernon Malley Scholarship was created by members of the Class of 1966 to honor the two men who served as principal during their time as students at Mount Carmel.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$1,650 award, RenewableAwards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application.Current students requesting to be considered for this scholarship should click here. -
Grojean Scholarship
The Grojean Scholarship was established to help families in need afford Mount Carmel.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$2,500 award, RenewableAwards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application.Current students requesting to be considered for this scholarship should click here. -
Herman Prazsker Endowed Scholarship
The Herman Prazsker Scholarship was established to help students in need attend Mount Carmel High School.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
Award Currently Unavailable
Renewable
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Isabella Astar Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created through the charitable trust fund of Isabella Astar to help students with financial need attend Mount Carmel.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
Award Currently Unavailable
Renewable
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Kathleen and Richard Duffy Young Entrepreneur Award
Awarded at end of the year for students enrolled in the INCubator class at Mount Carmel. The award will be divided equally among the students with the best concepts as judged by their teacher, principal and assistant principal.
No applications, awarded at the discretion of the Principal
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Kavanaugh Family Scholarship
The Kavanaugh Family Scholarship was established to help families in need afford Mount Carmel.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$2,500 award, Renewable
Awards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application.Current students requesting to be considered for this scholarship should click here. -
Kuber Family Scholarship
The Kuber Family Scholarship was created in memory of Bobby, Mickey, Marty, Gary and Marion Kuber to help a family with financial need.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
Renewable
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Luise Mandel Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created through the charitable trust fund of Luise Mandel to help students with financial need attend Mount Carmel.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
Award Currently Unavailable
Renewable
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Murphey Family South Shore Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Murphey Family to help students who meet the following criteria:- Reside in South Shore Neighborhood (Zip Codes 60619, 60637 or 60649)
- Demonstrate financial need
- Maintain good academic and disciplinary standing
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$2,500 award, Renewable
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Nicholas James Mercon Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to the son of a single parent from the Southeast Side or Beverly area who attended a Catholic Grammar school. Awarded his senior year.
Awarded to a senior
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$2,400 award, One-time
Awards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application.Current students requesting to be considered for this scholarship should click here. -
Richard Bertoldi Scholarship
The Richard Bertoldi '54 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two rising seniors who have demonstrated strong work ethic and will benefit from financial assistance in their senior year.
Available for rising seniors
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$1,500 award, One-time
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Steffie Dutka Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was created through the charitable trust fund of Steffie Dutka to help students with financial need attend Mount Carmel.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
Award Currently Unavailable
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Stella Myers Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to one incoming freshman residing in the city of Chicago who has demonstrated a strong work ethic outside of the classroom.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
Award Currently Unavailable
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The Thacker '58 Scholarship
Need based scholarship awarded to students of single parent households.
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$1,000 award, Renewable
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Thomas '62 and Janice Murray Scholarship
A scholarship awarding incoming students who perform at the top 50 percentile of the entrance exam and have a declared interest in science, technology or mathematics.
Available for incoming freshmen
No application, awarded at discretion of Financial Aid Office
$1,875 award, Renewable
Awards that do not require an application are distributed based on the financial need determined by information included in your financial aid application.Current students requesting to be considered for this scholarship should click here.
Third Party Scholarships
There are numerous organizations that award scholarships at the high school level.
We encourage our families to proactively seek those financial solutions through outside resources. Third party scholarships are applied to any tuition balance to lessen the financial burden for families.
Families with students in 7th and 8th grade should check with the organizations listed below for potential awards. Many of these scholarship partners have fall deadlines, so it is important to plan and make inquiries early!
Mount Carmel High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at that school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration or its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
