Scholarships & Endowments

A Bold Promise

Bishop Feehan High School is dedicated to offering a Catholic education to all qualified students, regardless of their financial standing. Guided by the beliefs of the Sisters of Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that no capable student is excluded for financial reasons. Your support of our scholarship program helps maintain this vital tradition and provides deserving students with the opportunity to experience the unique and enriching education that Bishop Feehan offers.

This academic year, we offered over $1.4 million in tuition assistance to well deserving families. Yet, the legitimate requests for aid far exceed the funds currently available. It is imperative to strengthen Bishop Feehan’s financial aid pool for the sake of educating talented and deserving students in the years ahead.

We are committed to: 

Strengthening the school by accepting the strongest possible students without regard for their ability to pay the full tuition.

Ensuring that Bishop Feehan tuition remains affordable.

Enriching the school community by reaching out to a more diverse population.

Our Advancement staff is available year-round to discuss giving options and assist in arranging the best gift format for each donor.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Giving at Feehan

Endowed scholarships allow donors to create an impact in perpetuity, as earnings from the endowment will be used each year to support a scholarship or scholarships at Bishop Feehan. The advancement and finance offices will administer the awarding and reporting of scholarships.
 
The minimum donation necessary to establish an Endowed Scholarship is $50,000, which (at roughly a 4% estimated return) will yield $2,000 in named financial aid each year into the future. Donors can reach the $50,000 commitment level with a pledge over a four-year period of time. Annual financial aid awards may vary based on investment performance.
 
Donors often continue to add to Endowed Scholarships over time (even after a fund has reached the minimum level) to increase award levels in line with tuition/inflation increases.
 
Annual scholarships are awards funded annually by donors and connected directly to an individual student of need. The amount of the financial aid award is equal to the amount contributed by the donor. These named scholarships continue as long as the donor maintains the contribution level required.
 
The minimum donation/pledge for a named annual scholarship is roughly 25% of one-year’s tuition at Bishop Feehan for a minimum of 4 years. Currently, that minimum is $2,500/year.
Annual giving at Bishop Feehan can be specifically directed to our Mercy Fund, which is dedicated to providing financial aid and financial support (books, technology and the like) to students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to take advantage of a Feehan education. Mercy Fund support is our largest source of annual financial aid and gifts of any size are welcome. Mercy Fund donations can be made directly online here.

For any questions or support in making a financial aid gift or establishing a scholarship fund, please contact Jessica Symonds at [email protected] or call (508) 226.7411.