Merit Scholarships
St. Edward offers annually renewable, merit-based scholarships to students who earn superior composite scores on the High School Placement Test. Students who score in the top tenth percentile nationally automatically qualify for the following tuition reduction:
97–99 | $6,000 |
96 | $5,000 |
93–95 | $3,000 |
90–92 | $1,000 |
Merit-based scholarships are renewable each year as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a semester GPA of 3.0. A separate application is not required for Merit Scholarships, though families may still apply for need-based financial aid and other scholarships if they wish.
Test Registration
In order to be awarded a Merit Scholarship, eighth-graders must take the HSPT at St. Edward at least once. However, high scores from other testing locations may be submitted for scholarship consideration if received by December 1, 2025.
Music Scholarships
St. Edward offers $1,500 annually renewable music scholarships to every member of the Class of 2030 who commits to participation in one of the school’s major ensembles: Marching Band (fall) and Symphonic Band (winter and spring), Orchestra, or Choir. To receive the scholarship, students complete an online application and take part in a brief musical assessment, which is used only to help directors place each musician in the ensemble and part where they will succeed.
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Ohio Department of Education Scholarships
State scholarships are now available to all families! While students may only receive one scholarship from the Ohio Department of Education, these can be combined with need-based financial aid, St. Edward scholarships, and third-party scholarships.
Please note, students must first be accepted to St. Edward High School before submitting scholarship paperwork to the Ohio Department of Education in the spring of 2026.
The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, offered through the Ohio Department of Education, enables any student in Ohio to use state funding for private school tuition. Awards range from $840.80 to $8,408, depending on household size and the income reported on the most recent tax return. Click the button below for example award amounts.
Click here to view the award scale.
Additionally, St. Edward participates in the EdChoice Traditional Scholarship program, which provides students from low-performing districts with an $8,408 scholarship to apply toward private school tuition.
The Cleveland Scholarship is a private school voucher for students who reside within the city of Cleveland. The value of the voucher for grades 9–12 is currently $8,408.
The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, offered through the Ohio Department of Education, is exclusively for students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Award amounts are based on the category of disability as identified on the student’s ETR and vary from $10,045–$34,000.
St. Edward is a provider for the Ohio Department of Education Autism Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) categorized under autism. The scholarship can also be utilized by individuals for whom an Autism Education Plan (AEP) was developed by their public school district. The scholarship covers educational and therapeutic needs up to $34,000 per year.
Additional Opportunities
Some St. Edward students receive scholarships through third-party organizations. Both current and incoming families are encouraged to explore the following opportunities.
Bishops’ Scholarship for Excellence
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland offers ten high schoolers the prestigious Bishops' Scholarship for Excellence, which is a $3,500 award. Click here for more information.
Martin T. Galvin Memorial Scholarship
The Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, in conjunction with the Catholic Community Foundation, is offering The Martin T. Galvin Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000–$1,500 award is for students with a family member in the Catholic Lawyers Guild, or a parent who is an attorney practicing law in Northeast Ohio. Applicants must also be registered at a parish and active in their school/community. Click here for more information.
Knights of Columbus High School Scholarship - Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
The Knights of Columbus are offering a $1,000 scholarship for students attending a Catholic High School. Click here for the application.
Applicants must be a practicing Catholic, attend an Ohio Catholic High School, and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Key Considerations:
- Financial need
- Scholastic honors
- School extracurricular activities
- Church and community involvement
Applications are due by Friday, November 21, 2025.
St. Edward students should submit their application to Mrs. Kelly Andrews, who will forward it along with the appropriate transcripts.
