Purpose
The Marilyn Pignotti Scholarship is to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in academics, church and/or community. This scholarship is for 8th grade graduating students who will be registered to attend SJCA for their freshman year. The Pignotti Scholarship will award up to two (2) $500 scholarships. The money will be applied towards the winner’s tuition at St. Joseph Catholic Academy.
Eligibility
- Have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. average of 3.0 (or B).
- Be an 8th grade student and registered to attend St. Joseph Catholic Academy as a Freshman in the fall.
- Have demonstrated commitment to youth service through a combination of community involvement, extracurricular activities in church or school and academic achievement.
Scholarship Requirements
- Be registered at SJCA as a FRESHMAN for the 25-26 school year.
- In three sentences, please tell us why you would like to attend high school at St. Joseph Catholic Academy
- Include a copy of your first semester report card.
- Complete a SJCA Financial Aid form in a timely manner, as required by the Admissions Office. (Financial need will be taken into account by the scholarship committee.)
- NO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE
All relevant documents must submitted together by March 16, 2025 with the scholarship application to be considered complete.
*Scholarships that are awarded may only be used towards billable tuition. Scholarships may not be used for fees or other charges which include but are not limited to hot lunch, athletics or clubs fees and books. Students that recieve a scholarship and are later awarded a Wisconsin Parental Choice seat will forfeit their scholarship.*
*All scholarship recipients are required to submit an impact statement that reflects on their experiences and the benefits of the scholarship. This statement must be submitted no later than May 1, 2025, as part of the scholarship agreement.*