Tuition & Affordability

The following six scholarships are awarded to those students receiving the top six scores on the Oakland Catholic High School Scholarship Entrance Exam. In addition, the recipients must demonstrate strong academic standing and comply with any other stipulations set by the Scholarship Committee.

Merit scholarships provide half tuition renewable awards contingent upon an annual cumulative GPA of 3.25-3.5, a clean disciplinary record, and involvement in the school.

• Bishop's Scholarship
• President's Scholarship
• Principal's Scholarship
• Eagle Scholarship
• JOA Scholarship
• Alumnae Scholarship*

*The Alumnae Scholarship adheres to all criteria stated above, and its recipient must be a relative of an alumna of Oakland Catholic High School or one of our sister alumna schools.

Additionally, four Oakland Catholic Merit Scholarships are awarded each year to the students with the next four highest scores on the Entrance Exam. These scholarships cover $5,000 of the annual tuition costs and are renewable each year of study, provided that recipients maintain a strong academic record and adhere to the mission and guidelines of Oakland Catholic.

Students registered for 9th grade or continuing their studies at Oakland Catholic next year may be eligible for one or more of the need-based scholarships below.

Deborah L. Rice Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to an incoming freshman student from a single-parent household who qualifies academically and demonstrates financial need.

Dominic Silvaggio, Sr. Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to a Catholic student in her junior or senior year of study who exhibits a strong work ethic, studies the Italian language, and receives a recommendation from either the Italian faculty member or the Chair of the Foreign Languages Department.

George Rudolph Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to a continuing student of any year who qualifies academically, demonstrates financial need, and is actively involved in extracurricular activities at Oakland Catholic High School.

Katherine Donahue Freyvogel Scholarships (2), $2,500 each*
Awarded to an incoming freshman who is a Catholic, demonstrates financial need, and exhibits motivation and a strong work ethic. Awarded once every four years, this scholarship is renewable provided that the recipient maintains an overall "B" average, a good disciplinary record, and an enthusiasm for Oakland Catholic High School.

Katherine and Thomas J. M. Freyvogel Family Scholarship, $2,000
Awarded to an incoming freshman Catholic student who qualifies for acceptance to Oakland Catholic High School, demonstrates financial need, and exhibits motivation and a strong work ethic as evidenced by their grade school academic records. Awarded once every four years to a freshman, this scholarship is renewable provided that the recipient maintains an overall "B" average, a good disciplinary record, and a love for Oakland Catholic High School.

Leading Ladies Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to a current student who qualifies academically, demonstrates financial need and exhibits leadership qualities.

Louise DiNardo Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to an incoming freshman Catholic student who excels academically and demonstrates financial need.

Maribeth and Richard S. Donley Family Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to a Catholic student, in any year of study, who qualifies academically and demonstrates financial need.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Scholarship
Awarded to an accepted student of Hispanic origin who actively practices the Catholic faith, qualifies academically & behaviorally (no disciplinary or attendance issues), and demonstrates financial need. Click here for more details on eligibility criteria.

The Patricia and Judith Cawley Scholarship
Created in honor of two sisters who graduated from Cathedral High School due to the tremendous efforts of their mother, this one-time scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded  to an academically eligible student who shows great potential and has clearly demonstrated financial need. Several of these scholarships will be awarded each year depending on the annual donation to the scholarship fund.

Ruth Donnelly Egler Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to an incoming freshman Catholic student who qualifies academically and demonstrates financial need.

Sarafina Spoltore Scholarship, $3,000 per year
Awarded every two years to an academically eligible freshman who meets the criteria below, this scholarship is renewable each year spent at Oakland Catholic.  Honoring its namesake, the daughter of immigrant parents, this scholarship allows young women of immigrant backgrounds (immigrants themselves or first generation) to prepare for their future in the college-preparatory, faith-filled environment of OCHS.  Criteria of eligibility: 

• Accepted to Oakland Catholic, committed to maintaining a strong academic performance, and of outstanding character.
• Member of a recently immigrated family or member of an underserved community.
• Demonstration of financial need via the FACTS application process.
• Submission of a well-written essay that articulates the impact that an Oakland Catholic educational experience will have on the applicant, as well as how she hopes to actively contribute to this unique all-girls academic experience as a student and future alumna.

Steed Family Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to incoming freshman from a Catholic elementary school, who excels academically and demonstrates financial need. The student must be registered and be an active member of a parish. An active member is defined as: an altar server, singing in the choir or involved in Catholic school church-related activities.

Susan and Ron Petnuch Family Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to a student in any year of study who qualifies academically and demonstrates financial need.

Susanna McGraw Freyvogel Scholarship, $1,000
Awarded to an incoming freshman Catholic student who qualifies academically for admission and shows a commitment to her studies through hard work and perseverance

Thomas and Leona Spelman Scholarship Fund, $1,000
Created to make extracurricular activities accessible to all students, this one-time scholarship will assist with costs associated with travel or other experiential opportunities related to the student's participation in OC's Global Competence Initiative program. Eligible recipients must be continuing students with financial need who are active in GCI and in good-standing academically and behaviorally. Upon completion of the experiences, the students will be asked to participate in a written reflection or presentation about the experience. Requests to be considered for this scholarship should be submitted online or directly to the Director of GCI or school administration.