SLUH | 2020-21 GRATITUDE REPORT | 7
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS BOOST LONG TERM VIABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID Alumni, parents and friends of SLUH responded generously for St. Louis U. High Day by raising more than $400,000 for the Jr. Bill Fund, which supports financial aid and ensures the full SLUH experience for all Jr. Bills, regardless of their economic circumstances.
PROVIDING FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY
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PERCENT of the student body received $4.4 million in financial assistance; awards ranged from $1,000 to full tuition, with an average grant of about $10,000.
The first-ever SLUH SCHOLARSHIP VIRTUAL GOLF CLASSIC, presented by the Kurt and Katie Mungenast Foundation, raised more than $165,000 for financial aid.
SLUH remains committed to preserving its strong legacy of financial accessibility so that all qualified students can attend, regardless of economic circumstances. In 2020-21, SLUH experienced a boost to its Presidential Scholarship program with the launch of two new scholarships, including: • Heritage Presidential Scholarship Created by an alumnus (anonymous) who wished to carry on the spirit of generosity that enabled him to attend SLUH through scholarship. The Heritage Scholarship is awarded to students who qualify for financial aid and who wish to continue the legacy of generosity by leading their class endowed scholarship effort.
• St. Louis Presidential Scholarship Also created by an alumnus and his wife out of appreciation for the alumnus’s SLUH education and the school’s philosophy of meeting financial need for qualified families throughout the metropolitan area. The scholarships recognize beneficiaries of financial aid who represent different regions of the metropolitan area and are committed to representing SLUH in their local community, and representing their local community at SLUH.
A Presidential Scholarship is established through a $1,000,000 gift to endowment. The earnings on these scholarships are projected to provide the equivalent of full tuition assistance to three students annually. Each scholarship honors the spirit and generosity of the benefactor, through the selection of three deserving students who meet eligibility requirements set by the donor. Presidential Scholars are selected before their sophomore year and carry this distinction through graduation. Presidential Scholarship donors and scholars are given an opportunity to meet annually to celebrate the generosity and achievements of both parties. In addition to the Heritage and St. Louis Presidential Scholarships, we gratefully acknowledge our benefactors who have previously established scholarships at this generous level:
• William Brennan, SJ Scholarship Presented by Anonymous Donor • Laura and Ben Schilli Memorial Presidential Scholarship Presented by Cheryl and Tom Schilli ‘64 • Fr. Paul Sheridan, SJ Presidential Scholarship Presented by Aja and Pat Stokes • Steward Presidential Scholarship Presented by World Wide Technology Foundation and the Steward Family Foundation
To learn more, visit www.sluh.org/scholarship. Enjoy a brief video about the St. Louis Scholars.
