Tuition and Financial Assistance

The Assumption Alumni Scholarship solicits applications from incoming students who are practicing Catholics, with at least a 'C' average and in good standing at their school. The committee examines applications based on financial need in an effort to support students wanting a Catholic education. The scholarship awards in the past have been up to $3000 per year for all 4 years of attendance.  In addition to the Assumption Alumni Scholarship application, which can be accessed by clicking the link below, students will need to submit a one-page essay on why they want to continue their Catholic education, a letter of recommendation, and a copy of parents’ filed tax returns. The application, essay, letter of recommendation, and tax return need to be received by the Father McGivney Catholic High School office no later than May 31 of each year. This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen.

*It is not guaranteed that a student from Father McGivney Catholic High School will receive the Assumption Alumni scholarship, as applicants from other Catholic high schools are also considered.

The Chouinard family has endowed a scholarship in memory of Barbara Chouinard. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School and the amount will vary from year to year based on the current fund payout. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. Students from St. John Neumann school in Maryville are given first preference. If no student meeting this criterion applies, the scholarship committee shall designate another qualified student. The final selection may require an interview with the scholarship committee. If interviews are necessary, the finalists will be notified of the interview date which will take place. Scholarship applications can be accessed by clicking on the name (heading) above and must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each year.

The Daiber family has endowed a scholarship in memory of Alice Daiber. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School and the amount will vary from year to year based on the current fund payout. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. Students from St. Paul’s parish in Highland are given first preference. If no student meeting this criteria applies, the scholarship committee shall designate another qualified student. The final selection may require an interview with the scholarship committee. If interviews are necessary, the finalists will be notified of the interview date which will take place. Scholarship applications can be accessed by clicking on the name (heading) above and must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each year.

The Daughters of Isabella provide scholarships each year to current Catholic High School girls or Catholic girls entering High School in the fall. The scholarship may be applied for and awarded more than once to the same candidate up to four instances.  Only one scholarship is awarded per year. The applicant for the scholarship must be an active parishioner of a Catholic Church where O’Reilly Circle #218 is represented or has a presence. The applicant for the Scholarship must demonstrate academic promise in coursework completed during the current academic year with academic promise defined as a 3.00 or higher GPA (grade point average).

The applicant for the Scholarship must complete and submit a 500-750 word essay on their choice of the topics listed below:

The challenges that face teenagers in today’s society, and how my Catholic faith helps me to meet those challenges or What it means to me to be a Catholic woman in today’s world.

The applicant for the Scholarship must show involvement in Parish liturgies by participation as a liturgical minister, lector, cantor (choir member), usher, greeter or server. The applicant for the Scholarship must demonstrate active involvement in a Catholic Church youth organization and sponsored events and show proof of over 15 hours of community service (signed by pastor or school principal).  Applications for this scholarship must be completed and submitted to the Scholarship Committee of the Daughters of Isabella 3 months prior to the start of the academic school year. Applications can be accessed by clicking on the name (heading) above and should be received by or date stamped by May 31 and sent to Robin Hake, Regent Circle #218, 41 Country Club View, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

The David Dempsey Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Father McGivney Catholic High School (FMCHS) awarded annually. The goals of the David Dempsey Memorial Scholarship are to encourage families to purchase and maintain life insurance for the benefit of their families and children, and to encourage Catholic School high school education.

• Applicant must be a student accepted for enrollment by FMCHS and enrolled for his/her senior year (or younger if no seniors apply) in the upcoming school year;

• Applicant must be a registered member of any Catholic Church parish located within the State of Illinois;

• Applicant’s father must be a current member in good standing of a Knights of Columbus Council located within the State of Illinois; and

• Applicant must have a current and in-force, fully paid-up permanent or whole life insurance policy issued through the Knights of Columbus (subject to verification).

• Scholarship applications will be available annually in the spring.  When the new application is ready, it can be accessed by clicking on the link below and must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School Office of Student Services by the scholarship deadline each year.

This scholarship is a one-time non-renewable award. The size of the award is based on the amount of money available and the number of qualified applicants. The applicant must be a graduate of or graduating from any accredited grade school and must be enrolled as a freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School. The applicant must also be a child or grandchild of a member (in good standing for at least one consecutive year from the date of the application deadline) of Edwardsville Knights of Columbus Council 1143 and/or Edwardsville Assembly 0225.  Applications are due Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The Haarmann family has endowed a scholarship in memory of Henry J. Haarmann. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School in the amount of a one-time $1,000 award. This scholarship will not be based on financial need or grade point average, but rather on dedication to the Catholic Faith and service to the community. The recipient of this scholarship award will be selected by the descendants of Henry J. Haarmann. Scholarship applications can be accessed by clicking on the name (heading) above and must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each year.

The Henrichs family has endowed a scholarship to Father McGivney Catholic High School. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an eighth-grade graduate to pursue and education at Father McGivney Catholic High School. The recipient must exhibit sufficient academic progress with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, must provide an essay stating why he/she would like to continue their Catholic education, and must demonstrate financial need by applying and qualifying for financial assistance through FACTS. The scholarship amount will be set at $2000.00. Students from St. Paul’s parish in Highland are given first preference. If no student meeting this criterion applies, students residing in the Highland Area Community Foundation service area (the Highland Community School District (CUSD #5) and Marine and St. Jacob Townships) shall be considered next. This is a one-time award and is to specifically be used toward the parental contribution portion of tuition.  Scholarship applications can be accessed by clicking on the name (heading) above and must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 1st each year.

The Highland Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council 1580 has endowed a scholarship to Father McGivney Catholic High School to be awarded to a St. Paul Parish graduating 8th grade student who is pursuing a Catholic education at Father McGivney Catholic High School.  The scholarship will be in the amount of $500.00. This is a one-time award and will be determined year to year depending on funds availability. Scholarship applications can be accessed by clicking on the name (heading) above and must be received in the Father McGivney Catholic School office of Student Services before March 15th each year.

Robert, Rich, and CeleAnn Ivnik strongly believed in the importance of a solid Catholic education. Their family experienced firsthand how a faith-filled education builds character, strengthens values, and opens doors to future opportunity. In honor of their memory, Father McGivney Catholic High School is proud to offer the Ivnik Memorial Scholarship.

The Ivnik Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman at Father McGivney Catholic High School. This scholarship provides full tuition coverage for all four years to a student whose family would otherwise be unable to afford a McGivney education. Its purpose is to extend the gift and impact of Catholic education to a student who will fully embrace the opportunity through academic excellence, service, and involvement in the school community.

The final selection may require an interview with the scholarship committee. If interviews are necessary, finalists will be notified of the interview date and time.

Gregory Barrett Sill is the twin brother of Victoria Sill (St. Clare Catholic School Class of 2026) and brother of Gabriel Sill (Class of 2028), Lucas Sill (Class of 2029), and Anna Sill (Class of 2031).  Although Gregory Barrett’s life was short, having passed away shortly after birth, he had a profound impact on his family.  Through this scholarship, it is the family’s hope that his life can continue to be celebrated and remembered by helping students to enrich their Catholic faith and Catholic identity.  As Gregory would have attended St. Clare Catholic School, along with his siblings, the intent of the scholarship is to financially assist a Catholic graduate of St. Clare Catholic School enrolling as a Freshman of Father McGivney Catholic High School.
 
Award Amount - $1,127 (As Gregory Barrett’s birthday is November 27th.)