Scholarships
Class of 2023: Updates to scholarship information will be made this summer.
Scholarships from Mount de Sales Academy
Recipients will be notified in their acceptance packets mailed in February 2018.
Academic Scholarships – No extra application needed
Contact for these scholarships: Director of Admissions Emily Ko at or 410.744.8498 ext. 270
Father Duerr Scholarship
Amount: Half-tuition or quarter-tuition/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Extra application needed: No
These scholarships are awarded solely based on High School Placement Test scores. All applicants are automatically eligible.
St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship
Amount: $2,500/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Extra application needed: No
These scholarships are awarded solely based on High School Placement Test scores. All applicants are automatically eligible.
Golden Counsel Scholarship
Amount: $1,000/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Extra application needed: No
These scholarships are awarded to applicants who exhibit high achievement. All applicants are automatically eligible.
Interest Scholarships – No extra application needed
Contact for these scholarships: Director of Admissions Emily Ko at or 410.744.8498 ext. 270
Leadership Scholarship
Amount: $2,500/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Extra application needed: All applicants are automatically eligible.
These scholarships are awarded to applicants who exhibit leadership.
Service Scholarship
Amount: $2,500/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Extra application needed: All applicants are automatically eligible.
These scholarships are awarded to applicants who exhibit active participation in service.
Interest Scholarships – Application materials required
All application materials are due to the Admissions Office by December 15, 2017.
Contact for these scholarships: Director of Admissions Emily Ko at or 410.744.8498 ext. 270
St. Cecilia Music Scholarship
Audition requests due to the Admissions Office by December 15, 2017
Amount: $1,000/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Application Requirements: Submit an audition request by December 15, 2017 to the Admissions Office with:
-Student’s Name
-Student’s School
-If student is audition for vocal or instrumental (if applicable, which instrument)
-Year student has been playing/singing
Admissions will contact students in January 2018 for a February 2018 audition with Music Director Jeff Hosier. Applicants should prepare for:
- A brief musical performance of excerpts from two contrasting pieces of music that best demonstrate your abilities
- An interview to determine your musical resume and theoretical background
Fra Angelico Art Scholarship
Portfolios due to the Admissions Office (or dropped off at reception) by December 15, 2017
Amount: $1,000/year
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Application Requirements: Click here to view Fra Angelico application steps. Portfolios must follow the guidelines in order to be considered.
Saint Martin de Porres Scholarship
Essays due to the Admissions Office by December 15, 2017
Amount: $1,500/year to qualifying recipients
Renewable: Each year if requirements are met
Application Requirements: Submit essay written from this prompt: Describe how your Hispanic/Latina heritage has contributed to your personal identity and view of life. Essays must be typed and include the applicant’s name.
Special Requirement: Applicants must be of Hispanic/Latina ethnicity
This scholarship was established for Hispanic/Latina students through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Ivan H. Garcia.
Scholarships Sponsored by a Foundation or Fund
Applications processed through Mount de Sales
Guardians of Life Scholarship
Contact for this scholarship: Director of Admissions Emily Ko at or 410.744.8498 ext. 270
Applications due to the Admissions Office by December 15, 2017
Amount: $2,500/year
Renewable: Yes
Extra application needed: Essay, project proposal, and letters of recommendation.
Special Requirement: Applicants must be Catholic. The Guardians of Life Scholarship is awarded to a student whose essay and project proposal promote a better understanding and non-violent initiatives to protect the unborn and help young women in need.
Click here to view the Guardians of Life Scholarship application.
Click here to learn more about the Guardians of Life recipients.
This scholarship was established through the generosity of the Guardians of Life Foundation.
Semper Fi Scholarship
Contact for this scholarship: Business Manager Tom Walter at or 410.744.8498 ext. 110.
Applications due to the Business Office by January 1, 2018
Amount: Allocated by selection committee
Renewable: Possibly. Annual application required.
Extra application needed: Application, parent essay, student essay, parish and pastor documentation, and completion of FACTS application.
Special Requirement: Applicants must be practicing Catholics who meet requirements listed on the scholarship application. Students grades 9-12 may apply for a Semper Fi Scholarship.
Click here to view the Semper Fi Scholarship application.
The Semper Fi Scholarship is established in memory of the many Marines who have remained “always faithful” to God, country and the Corps, and to acknowledge and support those Catholic families who have been faithful to living their Catholic faith.
Suggested Resources
The following are listed for reference only and are not funded or operated by Mount de Sales Academy. Families seeking funding beyond Mount de Sales’ offerings are encouraged to research additional opportunities.
These websites are often updated throughout the year with application details and dates.
Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund
The Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund recognizes significant contributions of teachers and administrators in Catholic Schools by supporting the education of their dependent children in memory of Colleen and Erin Marlatt. The Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund is open to high school students who attend a Catholic high school or college students attending University of Maryland College Park. The Applicant must be the dependent child of a full-time teacher or administrator with at least three years’ experience, currently serving at a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Visit www.colleenanderin.org
Knott Scholarship Funds
The Knott Scholarship Funds award four-year, full-tuition scholarships to attend a Catholic high school located in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, or Howard counties. These scholarships look to honor Catholic students who excel in academics. To apply for these scholarships the student MUST meet ALL of the criteria. If the student does not meet all of the criteria, do not apply. Visit knottscholar.info/secondary-scholarships or call 443-325-7884.
Maryland Knights of Columbus
The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus is the sponsor of several high school scholarships for its members and for Catholic Students in general. Awards may be applied to tuition payments only. Visit http://www.kofc-md.org/state1617/committees/scholarships.asp for descriptions, application information and eligibility for The Frederick M. Gossman Memorial High School Scholarship (for children of Knights) and The William J. O'Brien Jr., Memorial Catholic High School Scholarship (for Catholic students who are residents of Maryland). Application period is from October 1, 2017 to February 1, 2018.
The Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation
The Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation’s mission to provide scholarships to students attending Catholic schools at all levels within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Visit https://sites.google.com/site/theresaftruschel/home.
Parish Resource
Families are encouraged to check with their parishes regarding the possibility of limited tuition assistance for Catholic students attending Catholic schools.
Scholarships for Current Mount de Sales Students
Some scholarship opportunities arise for current Mount de Sales students. When application information for these scholarships becomes available, current families are notified.
