Breakaway Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Greater Philadelphia Region

Program Description: Tuition-based scholarship program for middle and high school students attending partner private schools.

Eligibility:

• Students in 4th-7th grades applying for middle school (5th-8th grade partner schools)
• Students in 8th grade applying for high school
• Must qualify financially
• Must be Snider participants

Award Details:

• Covers up to full cost of tuition and fees at high-performing private partner schools
• One-year award, renewable for up to four years (or entire span in middle/high school)
• Renewal contingent on meeting eligibility criteria

Application Timeline:

• Applications open in fall each year

Partner Schools (Middle School):

• Devon Prep
• Episcopal Academy
• St. Peter's School

Partner Schools (High School):

• Archbishop Carroll High School
• Archbishop Ryan High School
• Archbishop Wood High School
• Bishop Shanahan High School
• Cardinal O'Hara High School
• Conwell-Egan High School
• Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
• Devon Preparatory School
• The Episcopal Academy
• Father Judge High School
• Lansdale Catholic High School
• Ligouri Academy
• Little Flower High School
• Mercy Career & Technical High School
• Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School
• Pope John Paul II High School
• Roman Catholic High School
• Ss. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
• St. Hubert High School
• St. Joseph's Preparatory School
• West Catholic Preparatory High School

Application Process

• Applications open in fall each year
• Contact Breakaway Scholarships Coordinator for specific application materials and deadlines
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need
• Continued eligibility requires meeting annual criteria