Class of 2030 Scholarship Application

St. Edward scholarships honor financial need, academic excellence, leadership, service, and more.

With one simple application, Class of 2030 applicants will be considered for every available award.

Holy Cross Scholarships
Endowed Scholarships
Legacy Scholarships

Deadline to Apply: November 14, 2025

To be considered, applicants must submit the scholarship application (including grades), and parents must complete the FACTS Financial Aid Application.

Please note: Merit Scholarships do not require an application, and Music Scholarships are awarded through a separate application.

Scholarship Application

Student First Name *

Student Last Name *

Current School *

Church or Place of Worship, If Applicable

Parent First Name *

Parent Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Address *

Address 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

I plan to utilize the following:

St. Edward Merit Scholarship

St. Edward Music Scholarship

Cleveland Diocese Fund-a-Dream

ODE EdChoice Scholarship

ODE Cleveland Scholarship

ODE Jon Peterson Scholarship

ODE Autism Scholarship

None of the above

Other

What extracurricular activities have you participated in, and what are you most excited to get involved in at St. Edward?

Please share any skills, accomplishments, awards, or recognitions that you are proud of.

Please list any relatives who have attended St. Edward and their graduation years.

If your parent or grandparent is a police officer or firefighter in Northeast Ohio, please list their name and title.

Are you an active member of Boys Scouts of America? If so, please list troop and number of years involved.

ESSAY QUESTIONS

St. Edward shapes young men within a God-centered, faith-based tradition that embraces the dignity and acceptance of every person. Please share the role faith plays in your life and describe a time when you acted on your beliefs.

Faith Response (300 words or less) *

St. Edward encourages students to pursue personal excellence in all aspects of their lives. Describe a time when you faced a challenge and, through grit and determination, continued striving for excellence.

Excellence Response (300 words or less) *

Hospitality, a core charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is reflected in the strong, supportive relationships that shape St. Edward’s culture. Describe a significant relationship in your life. How has this person influenced you?

Relationships Response (300 words or less) *

Edsmen are called to be servant leaders who bring hope to others by embodying compassion, zeal, and humility. Describe a time when you acted as a leader. What impact did you have?

Servant Leadership Response (300 words or less) *

ACADEMIC RECORDS

Please upload your Grade 7 report card. For Grade 8, you may upload either a report card (if available) or a current progress report. If you prefer to email your academic records, please send them to scholarships@sehs.net.

Upload final grade 7 report card

Upload grade 8 report card