Scholarship Announcements

Three years ago, the Educational Trust trustees voted to establish the Joseph and Alice Wright Scholarship, a $750 grant to be given annually to a deserving young parishioner entering the sixth grade at St. Paul School. The grant will be renewable each year for the three years of middle school, provided the student maintains a “B” academic average.

Any fifth grade member of the parish, who plans to attend St. Paul Middle School, is invited and encouraged to apply for the scholarship. The student should write a letter of application for the scholarship and include a letter of recommendation from a teacher as well as a recent report card.

Applications should be sent to the St. Paul Scholarship Committee, 170 Grosse Pointe Blvd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 or can be dropped off in the school office. Deadline for the scholarship competition is April 3, 2009.

The Wright Scholarship is funded by the St. Paul Educational Trust and is named in honor of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wright, who were long time parishioners and benefactors of the parish and the trust.

2009 Canfield Scholarship and Couzens Family Scholarship Competition
Any eighth grade member of St. Paul Parish who plans to attend a Catholic high school is eligible to apply for both the 2009 Monsignor Francis X. Canfield Scholarship and the Couzens Family Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two deserving students to be used toward tuition to a Catholic high school.

The Canfield Scholarship has been awarded each year since 1985. Originally called the St. Paul Parish Scholarship, it was renamed in 1991 to honor the late Monsignor Canfield, who served as pastor of St. Paul Parish from 1971 to 1991. Monsignor Canfield died in October 1998.

The Couzens Family Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 1997 and is named for long-time parishioners.

The application requirements are that the student be a current eighth grader in any school and a member of St. Paul Parish. A complete application must include:

1) A letter from the student in his or her own words telling the committee about oneself and indicating the following:
a. Why you would be a good candidate for the scholarship.
b. What high school you will be attending.
c. If you are receiving any additional scholarships.
2) A letter of recommendation from the parent(s).
3) Two Student Recommendation forms from teachers. Available in school office.
4) A copy of the student’s most recent report card.

Only complete applications will be considered.

The Canfield Scholarship and Couzens Family Scholarship may be renewed yearly at the student’s initiative by writing to the Scholarship Committee and by maintaining a 3.0 academic average.
Applications should be sent to:

St. Paul Scholarship Committee
170 Grosse Pointe Boulevard
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236

Application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2009. Funds for both scholarships come from the St. Paul Educational Trust.

Knights of Columbus scholarship
The St. Paul on the Lake Knights of Columbus Council (#12121), will be offering the Knights of Columbus Blue Ribbon Scholarship to deserving St. Paul Catholic School students during the 2009-2010 school year. Any student, in any grade, who is a parishioner at St. Paul Parish is eligible for the scholarship. Parents desiring a scholarship will write a letter of request giving details of financial need. The Scholarship Committee will review the letters of request, and award the scholarship at the same time the other scholarships are announced in the spring. Letters of application are due in the school office by Friday, April 3, 2009.