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Francis H. Mahon Scholarship


Name: Francis H. Mahon Scholarship

Award Amount: $7,500

Information And Eligibility:
The Francis H. Mahon Scholarship was established to support low-income students with unmet financial needs who are pursuing full-time college degrees. Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors from one of the following schools: Arrupe Jesuit, Bishop Machebeuf Catholic, Holy Family, Mullen, Regis Jesuit, or St. Mary’s Academy. Applicants should plan to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university located in Colorado, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and demonstrate financial need.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Graduating high school senior from:
    • Arrupe Jesuit
    • Bishop Machebeuf Catholic
    • Holy Family
    • Mullen
    • Regis Jesuit
    • St. Mary’s Academy
  • Planning to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university located in Colorado.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Demonstrates financial need.

Selection Criteria:

  • Financial need.
  • Scholastic aptitude.
  • Character.
  • Academic aspirations.

Application Requirements:

  • Complete the Universal Application through the scholarship lifecycle manager.
  • Provide a list of all extracurricular activities and community volunteering opportunities.
  • Submit a transcript.
  • Write two essays:
    • Describe what you would like to study in college, what inspired your interest in this area, and what you hope to achieve with this degree.
    • Think of the one thing you are most passionate about. What sparked that passion, and how has it impacted your life?

Additional Information:

  • Awards can be used for tuition, fees, required books and supplies, room and board, and other qualified educational expenses.
  • Renewal is not automatic; however, applicants may reapply in subsequent years.
  • All scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s school and must be used by January 31 of the year following the award.
  • Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of the recipient’s college or university.

Application Timeline:

  • Opening Date: December 2
  • Closing Date: February 28

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