Cathedral Scholars

We each have God-given abilities that need to be nurtured and developed, and education is one of the most powerful ways that we can thrive. The Cathedral Scholars program aims to provide financial, vocational, communal, and spiritual support to members of the Cathedral of St. Philip's community who seek to further their educational goals. The Cathedral's community is far-reaching and includes members of the Cathedral parish, Cathedral staff and their immediate family members, and the larger Cathedral community, including its many parochial entities.

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What does it mean to be a Cathedral Scholar?

• Financial Support: We are accepting requests up to $5,000 per year for tuition, books, required equipment/supplies, and other expenses at an accredited college, university, or trade school, undergraduate or graduate studies. Awards will be paid directly to the designated academic institution. Requests outside this scope may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  
  
• Vocational, Communal, and Spiritual Support: A supportive community is integral to education success.

• Each scholar will have an assigned committee liaison who will be the scholar’s primary contact throughout their educational experience. In addition to providing support and prayers for the scholar, this liaison can connect the scholar with Cathedral parishioners who may serve as vocational resources.
• Each summer, the current scholars will gather for an in-person networking event with scholar alumni, the Cathedral Scholars Committee, and supporters of the program.
• Scholars are prayed for regularly in the Prayers of the People at the Cathedral.

Application Process

• Timeline: Scholarships are awarded annually on a need basis. Applications are accepted year-round, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 
  
  • Deadlines for applications are as follows, depending upon when the scholarship funds will be needed:

Annual Funding Beginning with:	Application Deadline:
Summer Semester/Quarter	February 28
Fall Semester/Quarter	April 10
Winter Quarter or Spring Semester/Quarter	September 30

• Criteria: All applications will be considered, with preference given to those with direct Cathedral affiliatio Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply based on the following criteria:
  
  • Financial need: Combined annual gross income of applicant or the applicant’s parents less than $75,000
  • Student character: integrity, responsibility, and kindness
  • Academic performance: Include grade point average and rigor of courses
  • Extracurricular activities: school, church, community activities and after-school/summer employment
• Application: Please note, the following are required to apply or reapply:
  
  • New Student Applicants:
    • Completed new applicants form (see link below)
    • Cover letter composed by the applicant including 250-500 word personal statement (Tell us who you are!)
    • Current school transcript
    • One letter of recommendation addressing the applicant’s character

nEW sTUDENT aPPLICANTS - Click Here to Apply

• Returning Student Applicants:
  • Completed returning applicants form (see link below)
  • Short letter (addressed to program donors) reporting on your most recent year
  • A copy of your school’s financial aid letter for the upcoming year
  • Current School Transcript

Returning Student Applicants - Click Here to Apply

Meet Our Scholars!

The Cathedral of St. Philip is excited to introduce our Cathedral Scholars! We are also grateful for the thoughtful work of the Higher Education Scholarship Committee: Nicole Baños, Nancy Beane, Lyons Brewer, Pete Davis, Keith Dumke, Lindsey Hardegree, Barbara Day Miller, the Rev. Julia Mitchener, Amy Rudolph, the Rev. Juan Sandoval, and Rick Tyler. Thank you! Thanks too for the generous donors (make a donation here) who have made it possible for us to partner with these impressive young adults in pursuing their goals—and to David Rocchio, always making a difference behind the scenes.