Presented by: Attleboro Norton YMCA & Bishop Feehan High School
SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW:
The Attleboro Norton YMCA and Bishop Feehan High School (BFHS) are proud to collaborate on presenting up to three YMCA-Feehan Pathways Scholarships annually to emerging leaders within our community of YMCA members, families, employees, campers, and camp counselors for the 2024 – 2025 school year.
The YMCA-Feehan Pathways Scholarships is designed to recognize promising emerging leaders in our community who, due to financial constraints, might face challenges accessing a BFHS education. These scholarships aim to offer the necessary financial support for these individuals to pursue a BFHS education on a college-prep track.
The inaugural YMCA-Feehan Pathways Scholarships will be awarded in the Fall of 2024 for students entering BFHS in the Fall of 2025 (class of 2029).
Application Coming Soon!
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- Talented young students (rising 8th graders) with an Attleboro Norton YMCA connection
- Students who – for financial reasons – otherwise would not be able to afford a BFHS education
- Students and families interested in a rigorous, private, college-prep high school experience
- Special consideration will be given to students who could become the first to pursue a college education in their families.
APPLICANT MUST:
- Be actively engaged with the Attleboro Norton YMCA
- Meet the standard admission requirements of BFHS for Fall 2025 including taking the entrance exam and completing the full application process
- Successfully complete 8th grade course work in good standing
- Submit two essays:
- 1. Describe in 250 words or less how your experience at the Attleboro Norton YMCA has positively
impacted your life. - 2. Describe in 250 words or less why you desire an opportunity to attend BFHS.
- 1. Describe in 250 words or less how your experience at the Attleboro Norton YMCA has positively
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS:
- A minimum of one (but up to three) YMCA-Feehan Pathways Scholarships to Bishop Feehan High School will be awarded annually to high-potential local 8th graders
- Each scholarship will be for a minimum of 50% of one year’s tuition and up to the full tuition cost of one year’s tuition (depending on demonstrated need)
- Scholarship is renewable for up to four years provided the student remains in good standing at BFHS
- The first YMCA-Feehan Pathways Scholarships will be awarded in the Fall of 2024 for students entering
- BFHS in the Fall of 2025 (class of 2029)