How much funding does Marr Catholic School Scholarships provide?

Marr Catholic School Scholarships provides Varies (endowment-based) in funding.

When is the deadline for Marr Catholic School Scholarships?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Marr Catholic School Scholarships

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FUND OF

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools

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Funding Amount

Varies (endowment-based)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Marr Catholic School Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Archdiocese of Boston (11 Catholic schools)

Mission: Provide scholarships for members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester to attend Catholic schools.

Program History

Founded: 1974 as Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester by Robert L. Marr and Daniel F. Marr Jr. as memorial to Colonel Daniel Marr
Scholarship Endowment Established: 1991 by Daniel F. Marr Jr. (left funds to Archdiocese of Boston)
Additional Endowment: Robert and Cynthia Marr Charitable Foundation established later
Administrator: Catholic Community Fund manages endowments and distributions

Impact Since 1992

Students Served: 2,200 students
Total Distributed: Almost $1.7 million
Recent Class: 49 Marr Scholars recognized in October 2025 representing 11 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston

Eligible Schools

Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston (recent recipients included Boston College High School, Archbishop Williams High School, Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy, Cathedral High School)

Eligibility

Members or former members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester
Planning to attend or currently attending Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston