Scholarships
Cheverus High School is pleased to award scholarships to the children of active military personnel, Portland Diocesan teachers, and first responders. Incoming ninth grade students are eligible for these scholarships. The amount of the scholarship is $5,000 and is awarded annually. Scholarship recipients are also eligible for additional tuition assistance for families with a demonstrated need that exceeds the scholarship amount.
Steps to apply for one of these scholarships:
1. Apply for Admission to Cheverus as an incoming 9th grade student.
2. Apply for Tuition Assistance through FACTS application. Kindly note eligibility for the respective scholarship in the "Additional Questions/ Comments section of the application -- this is one of the last sections of the application prior to submission.
If you have questions about our scholarships or the admissions process in general, please contact our Director of Admissions Paul Balser or Assistant Director of Admissions Kate O'Brion, '01, at admissions@cheverus.org.
Our community and our nation are indebted to those who serve selflessly to defend and protect our rights and freedom. In recognition of hard-working families serving to protect our nation, Cheverus High School has established the Military Service Scholarship to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade Cheverus students who are daughters or sons of Active Military Service Personnel with demonstrated financial need. The Military Service Scholarship provides tuition assistance of $5,000 per year and receipt of this scholarship does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
Our community benefits immeasurably from the skills and expertise provided by those who are trained to render assistance at the scenes of accidents, disasters, and attacks. In recognition of hard-working families serving on the front-lines of emergency situations, Cheverus High School has established the First Responder Scholarship to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade Cheverus students who are daughters or sons of active First Responders with demonstrated financial need. The First Responder Scholarship provides tuition assistance of $5,000 per year and receipt of this scholarship does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
Our community benefits greatly from those who devote their careers to educating our youth in the Catholic tradition. In recognition of hard-working families dedicated to Catholic education, Cheverus High School has established the Diocesan Teacher Scholarship to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade Cheverus students who are daughters or sons of full-time teachers in Maine’s Catholic Diocesan Elementary and Middle Schools with demonstrated financial need. The Diocesan Teacher Scholarship provides tuition assistance of $5,000 per year and receipt of this scholarship does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.
The Cheverus community is strengthened immeasurably by the many families who represent generations of Cheverus alumni. In recognition of hard-working families dedicated to Catholic education and the Cheverus experience, the Legacy Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance for incoming ninth grade students who are sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of Cheverus alumni with demonstrated financial need.
The Legacy scholarship awards the equivalent of up to 10% of the current annual tuition per year, with possible discounts available for families with multiple students, and does not preclude the awarding of additional assistance as determined by the Tuition Assistance Committee.