The Catholic Schools Foundation College Readiness Summer Scholarship Programs
The Catholic Schools Foundation is proud to partner with three universities and donors to provide full scholarships to transformative college readiness summer programs exclusively for its high school scholarship recipients. These programs will prepare CSF scholarship recipients for college by providing them exposure to challenging and varied fields of learning, including business, civics, leadership and the arts.
Boston College Bentley University Tufts University
Leadership for Program BC Experience Wall Street 101 Social Change
10 Course Options Focus Business, Finance Industry Leadership, Civics
Virtual Yes Yes Yes
Length 2 Weeks 2 Weeks 2 Weeks
Number of 25 7 5 Scholarships
- Current CSF - Current CSF - Current CSF Scholarship Scholarship Recipient Scholarship Recipient Scholarship Recipient Eligibility - Class of 2022-2024 - Class of 2022-2023 - Class of 2022-2023 - 15 years old or older
Deadline to March 1, 2021 March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 Apply or Register
Boston College – Boston College Experience
Get a jump start on college and experience life as a college student at Boston College for FREE!
The Catholic Schools Foundation and Boston College are offering 25 scholarships to CSF scholarship recipients to attend the two week, virtual BC Experience summer program. The non- credit program will combine both synchronous and asynchronous elements.
What: BC Experience
Number of Scholarships: 25 full scholarships
Eligibility:
- Class of 2022-2023
- Current CSF Scholarship Recipient
Length: 2 Weeks
When:
o Session 1: Monday, June 21 - Friday, July 2 o Session 2: Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, July 16 o Session 3: Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 30 o Session 4: Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 13
How to Register:
o Students must complete a registration form. There is no application. o To bypass fees, the student’s advisor must email this template to Dee Masiello at [email protected] by March 7, 2021. o The student’s advisor will be notified of the student’s acceptance and given a pass code to register the student. o This code bypasses all fees and tuition. The pass code cannot be shared with the student and is only for the advisor’s use.
Cost: FREE – This a scholarship through CSF and Boston College. Selected students will
not pay to participate in the program.
Credit: Non-Credited
Post-Program: Each scholarship recipient is required to submit a one page reflection paper
to [email protected] by September 30, 2021.
Bentley University – Wall Street 101 Summer Program
Get a jump start on college and learn about business at Bentley University for FREE!
Bentley University, the Catholic Schools Foundation, and the Wickwire family are offering seven scholarships to CSF scholarship recipients to attend the 2 week virtual Wall Street 101 summer program. Wall Street 101 provides a fun and interactive opportunity for high school students to learn about the financial industry and other business fields.
o What: Wall Street 101 Program Overview and FAQ
o Where: Bentley University, Waltham
o Number of Scholarships: 7 full scholarships
o Eligibility:
- Class of 2022-2023 - Current CSF Scholarship Recipient
o Length: 2 Weeks
When: Date Session Course June 28 - July 9 8:30AM - 12:00PM OR 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Stock Market and Investment Research* July 12 - July 23 8:30AM - 12:00PM OR 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Stock Market and Investment Research* July 26 - Aug 6 8:30AM - 12:00PM Macro Economics and Financial Markets July 26 - Aug 6 1:00PM - 4:30PM Portfolio Management
*Same course available during different sessions Please note there will be lunchtime speakers on selected days for each session. On those days, the morning session will conclude at 1:00 pm, and the afternoon session will begin at 12:00 pm. Attendance at these sessions is mandatory.
Application: HERE available February 3 on CSF website (Current Scholar section). Sessions are
available on a first come, first served basis, so apply early!
Cost: FREE – This is a scholarship through CSF, Bentley University, and the Wickwire family.
Selected students will not pay to participate in the program. The application fee is waived for
CSF students.
Credit: Non-Credited
Post-Program: Each scholarship recipient is required to submit a one page reflection
paper to [email protected] by September 30, 2021. Tufts University – Leadership for Social Change
Get a jump start on college and learn about leadership and civics at Tufts University for FREE!
The Catholic Schools Foundation and the Henken family are offering five scholarships to CSF scholarship recipients to attend the two week Leadership for Social Change summer program at Tufts University. This year’s program is fully virtual, combining synchronous and asynchronous elements. Earn a college credit from Tufts while leader strengthening leadership skills and civic knowledge to build connects, work collaboratively, and emerge as change agents who can inspire others.
What: Leadership for Social Change Summer Program
Where: Tufts University, Medford
Number of Scholarships: 5 full scholarships
Eligibility:
- Class of 2022-2024
- Current CSF Scholarship Recipient
- 15 years or older
Length: 2 Weeks
When: July 11-23, 2021
How to Apply: Complete the Tufts online application by March 15, 2021 AND email
[email protected] with the name of the applicant. Failure to send the applicant name via
email will result in losing the opportunity for the scholarship. The selected scholarship recipients
will be notified by May 30, 2021 or earlier.
Application: HERE
Cost: FREE – This is a scholarship through CSF, Tufts University, and the Henken family. Selected
students will not pay to participate in the program. The application fee is waived for CSF
students.
Credit: 1
Post-Program: Each scholarship recipient is required to submit a one page reflection
paper to [email protected] by September 30, 2021.