It is our sincere hope that each of our students will apply to a local Catholic high school to continue his or her path of excellence in the Catholic tradition.

The St. Sebastian Parish Foundation and other parish-related groups offer scholarships for St. Sebastian graduates who choose to attend a local Catholic high school. Our local Catholic high schools, in addition to offering a wide range of financial aid and scholarships for all incoming students, also offer some scholarships that are available only to graduates of St. Sebastian Parish School. These scholarship opportunities for St. Sebastian graduates are listed below.

Archbishop Hoban High School

The Aylward Family Scholarship was created upon the passing of family patriarch Mr. William (Bill) Aylward. Four Aylward children attended Hoban. Mr. Aylward was presented the "Friend of Hoban" Award in 1999 for his work on our Lay Advisory Board that helped to keep the school open during the closing crisis of 1976. This scholarship was created for well-rounded, involved students who are respected by their classmates. St. Sebastian students are preferred, but all are eligible for this scholarship. St. Sebastian students who complete the FACTS Grant in Aid application for Hoban are automatically considered for all scholarships for which they might be eligible.  More information is available at www.hoban.org/aid.

The Denise Maroon Finley Memorial Scholarship was created in 2019 in memory of Denise Finley, who taught at St. Sebastian Parish School for 23 years and was a graduate of St. Sebastian herself.  This scholarship will provide a one-time $500 award toward the cost of tuition for up to two eighth-grade students with financial need in their freshman year at Archbishop Hoban High School.  Please contact the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions. Please use the Denise Maroon Finley Memorial Scholarship Application to apply.

The Foley/Kelly Family Scholarship, honoring Noreen Foley, Pat (Foley) Kelly & Chuck Kelly, is specifically for a St. Sebastian Parish student who will attend Archbishop Hoban High School. St. Sebastian students who complete the FACTS Grant in Aid application for Hoban are automatically considered for all scholarships for which they might be eligible. More information is available at www.hoban.org/aid.

Our Lady of the Elms School

The Beck Family Foundation Scholarship is a renewable tuition grant awarded to an eighth-grade girl at St. Sebastian Parish who will attend Our Lady of the Elms School for high school. Scholarship candidates will be considered based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need. The Beck family is dedicated to assisting students in their quest to receive a quality Catholic education. Please contact the Admissions Office at Our Lady of the Elms to apply or request more information. Additional information on all of the scholarships offered by Our Lady of the Elms School can be found at TheElms.org.

The Elms Family Scholarship was created to provide financial support to graduates of St. Sebastian Parish School who are interested in continuing their Catholic education at Our Lady of the Elms High School. This scholarship will provide a one-time award of up to $1,000 toward the cost of tuition for freshman year. This award may be divided by the scholarship committee between two or more qualified candidates. Please contact the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions. Please use the The Elms Family Scholarship Application to apply.

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

Christopher James Consilio Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established in 2020 in memory of Christopher James Consilio, a 2011 graduate of St. Sebastian Parish School. This scholarship, which is offered through the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation, is for an 8th-grade student(s) who currently attends St. Sebastian Parish School and who will attend St. Vincent-St. Mary High School next year. This wonderful scholarship provides up to a $1,000 financial award to help cover freshman year tuition at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Please contact the  St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions. Please use the Christopher James Consilio Memorial Scholarship Application to apply.

The Hanlon Family Scholarship (STVM) is for St. Sebastian Parish School 8th-grade students who will attend St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to be awarded $1,000 for your freshman year tuition at St. Vincent-St. Mary. The Hanlon family wants to help you on your path to success. Please contact Jessi Jurevicius in the STVM Admissions Office with any questions. Please use the STVM Family & Memorial Scholarship Application to apply (Family & Memorial Scholarship Application available from STVM after Oct. 1).

The William and Mildred Loftus Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was created in 2022 by Mary and Ann Loftus in memory of their parents, William and Mildred Loftus, who were active members of St. Sebastian Parish and graduates of St. Vincent High School. Like their parents, Mary and Ann are St. Sebastian parishioners and graduates of St. Vincent High School, and they are also graduates of St. Sebastian Parish School. Mary and Ann are pleased to support our parish school students as they continue their Catholic education. This scholarship will provide a one-time $1,000 award toward the cost of tuition for an eighth-grade student with financial need for their freshman year at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Please contact the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions. Please use the William and Mildred Loftus Memorial Scholarship Application to apply.

John A. Trecaso Scholarship: The St. Sebastian Parish Foundation offers the John A. Trecaso Scholarship to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. This scholarship is awarded to an 8th-grade student who is currently attending St. Sebastian Parish School who will attend St. Vincent-St. Mary High School next year and who has a financial need. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive a $500 financial award to help cover your freshman year tuition at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Please contact the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions. Please use the John A. Trecaso Scholarship Application to apply.

The Joseph P. Wheeler Memorial Scholarship for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is for an outstanding 8th-grade student of St. Sebastian Parish School who has exemplary grades and extracurricular activities; this leader will receive a $5,000 total award. This deserving student will receive $2,000 for their freshman year tuition to attend STVM and $1,000 for their 3 subsequent years at STVM. The winner of this scholarship must also agree to complete 1 day of community service each summer. This student must be in good standing and maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA to renew each year. The Wheeler family wishes to help our students continue their path of excellence in Catholic education. Please contact Jessi Jurevicius in the STVM Admissions Office with any questions. Please use the Wheeler Family Charitable Fund Scholarship Application to apply. (Note: the Wheeler application is typically due to STVM in November at the same time students submit STVM's application for Family & Memorial Scholarships. Open the link to the application form for the specific due date.)

The Ralph C. Wheeler Memorial Scholarship for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is for an outstanding 8th-grade student of St. Sebastian Parish School who has exemplary grades and extracurricular activities; this leader will receive a $2,500 total award. This deserving student will receive $1,000 for their freshman year tuition to attend STVM and $500 for their 3 subsequent years at STVM. The winner of this scholarship must also agree to complete 1 day of community service each summer. This student must be in good standing and maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA to renew each year. The Wheeler family wishes to help our students continue their path of excellence in Catholic education. Please contact Jessi Jurevicius in the STVM Admissions Office with any questions. Please use the Wheeler Family Charitable Fund Scholarship Application to apply. (Note: the Wheeler application is typically due to STVM in November at the same time students submit STVM's application for Family & Memorial Scholarships. Open the link to the application form for the specific due date.)

The Wheeler Family Gold Scholarship for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is given to multiple students. This “GOLD” scholarship is given to outstanding 8th-grade students of St. Sebastian Parish School who have exemplary grades and extracurricular activities; these student leaders will receive a $1,000 total award for their freshman year tuition to attend STVM. The winner(s) of this scholarship must also agree to complete 1 day of community service each summer. All students interested in attending STVM are encouraged to apply. Please contact Jessi Jurevicius in the STVM Admissions Office with any questions. Please use the Wheeler Family Charitable Fund Scholarship Application to apply. (Note: the Wheeler application is typically due to STVM in November at the same time students submit STVM's application for Family & Memorial Scholarships. Open the link to the application form for the specific due date.)

The Wheeler Family Green Scholarship for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is given to multiple students. This “GREEN” scholarship is given to outstanding 8th-grade students of St. Sebastian Parish School who have exemplary grades and extracurricular activities; these student leaders will receive a $500 total award for their freshman year tuition to attend STVM. The winner(s) of this scholarship must also agree to complete 1 day of community service each summer. All students interested in attending STVM are encouraged to apply. Please contact Jessi Jurevicius in the STVM Admissions Office with any questions. Please use the Wheeler Family Charitable Fund Scholarship Application to apply. (Note: the Wheeler application is typically due to STVM in November at the same time students submit STVM's application for Family & Memorial Scholarships. Open the link to the application form for the specific due date.)

Walsh Jesuit High School

The Beck Family Foundation Award for Walsh Jesuit is for St. Sebastian Parish 8th-grade students who will attend Walsh Jesuit High School. This is a wonderful opportunity, and it can be split between two or more deserving St. Sebastian graduates. The Beck family wants to help you on your path to success in service to others. To be considered for this award, applicants must apply and qualify through the Walsh Jesuit website's FACTS application and complete the Diocesan high school application. Please contact the Admissions Office at Walsh Jesuit (admissions@walshjesuit.org  or 330.929.4205 x153) with any questions. Additional financial assistance opportunities are also available.

The Michael R. Beck III Memorial Scholarship was created in 2023 by Mike and Brenda Beck in honor and in loving memory of Michael R. Beck III (Class of 1989), who passed away on December 24, 2022. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide tuition assistance to a graduate(s) of St. Sebastian Parish School who attends Walsh Jesuit High School. This is a freshman year only scholarship. There is no scholarship application: all St. Sebastian Parish School graduates who declare Walsh Jesuit as their first-choice high school will be considered for this scholarship. Please contact the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions.

The Gerstenmaier Family Scholarship is for any young man or young woman in the 8th grade who is attending St. Sebastian Parish School and will attend Walsh Jesuit High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive a financial award for your freshman year tuition at Walsh Jesuit. The Gerstenmaier family wants to help you on your path to success. This scholarship is funded through the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation. Please contact the St. Sebastian Parish Foundation with any questions. Please use the Gerstenmaier Family Scholarship Application to apply.

Any Catholic High School

HASA Youth Christian Service Scholarships: The St. Sebastian Parish School Home and School Association (HASA) offers two HASA Youth Christian Service Scholarships, worth $1,000 each, for eighth-grade students graduating from St. Sebastian Parish School. The scholarships are to be used at one of our area Catholic high schools. The dedicated parent volunteers of our Home and School Association want to help our graduates continue on their path of Catholic excellence and recognize and reward their community service and volunteerism during their time at St. Sebastian Parish School. Please contact the current HASA President with any questions. Please use the HASA Youth Christian Service Scholarship Application to apply.

Deacon Terry Peacock Memorial Scholarship (Young Man): The St. Sebastian Parish Knights of Columbus Council #14255 offers a $1,000 Deacon Terry Peacock Memorial Scholarship for a young man graduating from the 8th grade of St. Sebastian Parish School or the St. Sebastian Parish PSR program. The scholarship is to be used to further your Catholic education at one of our area Catholic high schools. The dedicated men of our Knights of Columbus want to help you continue on your path of Catholic excellence. To apply and find more details, please visit https://www.akronkofc.org/peacock-scholarship.

Deacon Terry Peacock Memorial Scholarship (Young Woman): The St. Sebastian Parish Knights of Columbus Council #14255 offers a $1,000 Deacon Terry Peacock Memorial Scholarship for a young woman graduating from the 8th grade of St. Sebastian Parish School, Our Lady of the Elms Middle School, or the St. Sebastian Parish PSR program. The scholarship is to be used to further your Catholic education at one of our area Catholic high schools. The dedicated men of our Knights of Columbus want to help you continue on your path of Catholic excellence. To apply and find more details, please visit https://www.akronkofc.org/peacock-scholarship.

Sanctuary Society Service Scholarship: The St. Sebastian Parish Sanctuary Society offers a $500 Sanctuary Society Service Scholarship to one current Altar Server or Usher of St. Sebastian Parish Church in grades 5 - 8. This scholarship is to be used to further your Catholic education at one of our area Catholic high schools. The women of the Sanctuary Society want to help you continue on your path of excellence. Please contact the current President of the Sanctuary Society with any questions. Please use the Sanctuary Society Service Scholarship Application to apply.

St. Irene Principal's Scholarship: This $500 scholarship goes to one St. Sebastian Parish School 8th-grade student who will be attending a Catholic high school. The winner of this scholarship will be a student who exemplifies the school's mission to honor the Catholic Christian traditions of the past, to develop our talents today, and to prepare for Christian Service in the future. This student must be a hard worker, take pride in the school and themselves and have an impeccable discipline record. This student also must lead others by his/her example and do so in a humble way. Please contact the principal, Anthony Rohr, with any questions. Please use the St. Irene Principal's Scholarship Application (8th Grade) to apply.