Scholarship Opportunities

Art Scholarship Form

MVP Scholarship Form

Each year Cathedral Preparatory School offers all incoming freshmen an opportunity to apply for one of our Art Scholarships and MVP Scholarships (instrumental, vocal, and drama). Each scholarship has different requirements. Please click here for the application and information regarding the Art Scholarships. Please click here for the application and information for the MVP Scholarships.

Click Here to Apply Through FACTS

Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy recognize the fact that tuition is the number one obstacle when it comes time to transition from a Catholic elementary school to Cathedral Prep.  As such, we are pleased to announce the creation of the Catholic Elementary Scholarship Program (CESP).  Any graduate of a Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Erie will receive a $3,000 scholarship per year renewable for four years, for a total of $12,000, to attend Cathedral Prep. The following is the qualification criteria for CESP:

• A student must be enrolled in a Catholic elementary school prior to the start of their 8^th grade year.
• A student must graduate in good standing from a Catholic elementary school.
• A student must be accepted to Cathedral Prep/Villa Maria Academy.
• A qualifying family must apply for tuition assistance from Cathedral Prep through FACTS by March 1^st, 2021 to receive the scholarship.

It’s that simple.  Attend one of our Catholic elementary schools and save $12,000 or more on a Prep education!

Catholic School Graduation Scholarship Form

In order to qualify students must successfully graduate from a Catholic grade school in the Diocese of Erie and submit the registration form with a one-page essay on any subject by Friday, April 16^th, 2021.  Recommendation letters will be accepted, but are not required.  In addition to the essay, student transcripts will also be taken into consideration.   Recipients will be announced at their grade school graduation. 

Please keep in mind that this is in addition to the $3,000 CESP Scholarship offered by only Prep and Villa that every graduate of a Diocesan grade school receives regardless of income. 

Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship Form

The Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship is a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 applied to the 9^th grade tuition of one incoming freshman at Cathedral Prep matriculating from a Catholic grade school. Applicants must have a financial need and have a minimum of a B+ average in all their courses. 

Cyterski Memorial Scholarship Form

Each year, the Cyterski family gives three $1,000 scholarships to eighth grade parochial students enrolling at Cathedral Prep.  The scholarship is based on Christian spirit and values and the recipients are announced at their Catholic grade school graduations.  Each application has three pages.  The first page is to be completed by the student and the second page is to be completed by the parent.  Then, the entire application form should be sent to their Catholic grade school to have their principal and one teacher complete the third page.   After the principal and teacher complete the third page, they will mail all three pages directly to the Cyterski family.

The Entrance Exam Scholarship is awarded to the ten students who receive the ten highest scores on the first exam date. The students who receive the five highest scores will each receive a $2,500 renewable tuition scholarship for a total of $10,000 over their four years at Cathedral Prep. The students who receive the next five highest scores (6 – 10) will each receive a $1000 renewable tuition scholarship for a total of $4,000 over their four years at Cathedral Prep.

Essay Scholarship Form

In addition, all accepted students are eligible to apply for the merit-based Essay Scholarships. There are three different essays that can be submitted, an English essay, a Catholic identity essay, and an alumni essay. Each essay will be judged according to content, creativity, and grammar/spelling. Students are encouraged to apply for all three scholarships. Information on this opportunity is mailed to all accepted students and also be found online by clicking here.