Named Scholarship Application Process
Many benevolent Alter supporters have invested in Alter students through the establishment of a named scholarship. They are committed to making a Catholic education possible for current and future generations.
Named scholarships fall into two categories: need-based and merit-based. Many scholarships recognize students’ service, leadership, and academic achievement. All named scholarships require the following:
- Students must be in good disciplinary standing and maintain a positive record of behavior.
- Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to apply for a named scholarship and if awarded, must maintain it. Several named scholarships have higher GPA requirements than 2.0.
- Every fall, the school hosts a Named Scholarship Brunch for all benefactors and recipient families. Participation is expected for recipient families.
The application process for a Named Scholarship includes the following steps:
- Applications for named scholarships are accepted from September 1 through November 14.
- First-year students to Alter submit a completed an Alter High School Application and be on file with the school by November 14, for consideration of any named scholarship.
- If applying for a need-based scholarship(notated with an * below), the following are required:
- FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment must be submitted online by November 14.
- EdChoice Scholarship Application must be submitted before an award can be made.
- Families can apply for more than one scholarship.
- Most scholarships require an application and essay. Be sure your essay is specific to the prompt provided.
- For scholarships that require references:
- Each reference should be a non-family member.
- References do not have to be unique for each scholarship application. We will automatically attach your received references to all your submitted applications.
- References are submitted via an online form due by November 14. Please share this link with your reference: https://alterhs.org/scholarship-reference-form/
* For questions or additional information please contact the Advancement Office at advancement@alterhs.org or 937-434-2059.
