Christian Service Award Scholarship Grant

The Christian Service Award Scholarship, established by the Catholic Community Foundation in 1998, recognizes students who have completed at least 100 hours of community service. It aims to support 8th-grade students planning to attend Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Phoenix. Recipients receive $2,000 annually for four years, totaling $8,000, to be applied to tuition. This scholarship promotes a commitment to service and a deep understanding of the Catholic faith.

Note:

1. A minimum of 100 qualifying service hours must be completed between June 1, before the start of the student’s 7th-grade year, and January 1 during the student’s 8th-grade year. The more variety of services a student has done, the stronger the application will be.
2. All service hours MUST be recorded on the official CSA Service Hours Tracking form only.

The first scholarship program, established in 1998 through a perpetual Memorial Fund by Reverend Philip J. Poirier with the Catholic Community Foundation, is called the Christian Service Award Program.
Since 1998, the mission of the Christian Service Award (CSA) Scholarship has been to acknowledge students who demonstrate exemplary Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to their parish, school, and community. Recipients demonstrate a deep love and understanding of their Catholic faith and articulate a commitment not only to perform acts of service but also to live a life focused on service. They recognize their God-given gifts and provide persuasive evidence of maturity, humility, and leadership.
Funding
Students awarded the scholarship will receive an annual $2,000 payment during the 9th-12th grade years for a total of $8,000.Funds will be disbursed directly to the selected Catholic high school within the Diocese of Phoenix for as long as the student remains enrolled.Scholarship funds are to be applied to tuition only and can be used in conjunction with ESA or STO funds.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a student who has demonstrated a minimum of 100 hours of community service, Must be in 8th grade, and plan to attend four years of Catholic school within the Diocese of Phoenix.