Honors & Scholarships
- back to future saints
Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
The required Admission Essay is used to award many of the scholarships and must be received by Sarah Lykins, lykinss@setoncincinnati.org no later than December 7.
Only one essay is required and will be used in the selection process for each scholarship
Additional nomination forms are required for select scholarships, however only one Admission Essay is required.
See all specific scholarship details below!
Admission Essay Details Coming Soon - Summer 2026
Essay Prompt:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton had the gift of friendship. She was supported and shaped by positive friends. One of her secrets to being a good friend is that she let her friends know how much she appreciated them for who they were. She was very loyal, kindhearted, and made important connections, particularly spiritual ones with her friends.
Essay Question:
As you enter into high school, you will meet many new people who will become your friends. What are the qualities of a good friend? Explain a time in your life when you were either positively supported and shaped by a friend, or when you were a good friend to someone else.
Essay Format:
One page, double spaced, 1 inch margins, 11 pt Times New Roman font answering the question.
Honors Program (4-Year Renewable) This highly-competitive program recognizes students for exceptional academic achievement, Christian leadership and service to others. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee based on the following:
Criteria
- Score in the top 15% on the HSPT
- Cumulative average of 85% or higher and no grade below a 78% on a report card
- Academic achievement, Christian leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Admission with Merit Scholarship (4-Year Renewable)Chose by a selection committee recognizing students for execptional academic achievement, Christian leadership and service to others.
Criteria
- Score in the top 25% on the HSPT
- Academic achievement, Christian leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
31 Women Scholarship (4-Year Renewable) Supports students in good academic standing who embody Christian values and qualify for financial aid.
Criteria
- Demonstrate good academic standing, Christian leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
- Qualify for financial assistance verified through FACTS application
Sisters of Charity Scholarship (4-Year Renewable) Awarded to students who demonstrate strong school spirit and service to others.
Criteria
- School spirit, leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Super Saint Scholarship (4-Year) Funded by Alumnae to support incoming freshmen who exemplify school spirit and service.
Criteria
- School spirit, leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Butch Hubert Family Scholarship Awarded to students with demonstrated financial need and a committment to faith.
Criteria
- Demonstrate financial need as verified by their FACTS application
- In good academic and disciplinary standing as reflected on their grade school records
- Display a commitment to their faith and Catholic education as evident by their Admission Scholarship essay response
Mark Neumann, SC Seton Sisterhood Scholarship $1,250 (1-Year) – For students in grades 9–12 who embrace the Seton sisterhood and show their school spirit with pride.
Criteria
- Involvement in school organizations, clubs and/or sports
- Working to their ability academically, maintaining no grade lower than a C average
- Does not receive financial aid or other scholarships (verified by Seton)
Nominations: Current 8th grade students can be nominated by grade school teachers and principals. See Nomination Form linked above.
Deborah Anania Smith ’87 Scholarship $1,000 (1-Year) – For an incoming freshman from Our Lady of Victory who shows Christian leadership and service.
Criteria
- Exemplifies Christian leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Kathleen Schiller Stautberg Memorial Scholarship $1,000 (1-Year) – For incoming freshman students from St. Antoninus, Our Lady of the Visitation, St. Teresa, Our Lady of Lourdes, or St. Bernard.
Criteria
- Exemplifies Christian leadership and service to others as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
The Halo Scholarship For incoming freshmen from one of the following schools: St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. James, St. John Dry Ridge or St. John Harrison.
Criteria
- Exemplifies Christian leadership and values the Seton experience and the importance of supporting the Seton sisterhood
Sarah C. Richter ’98 Scholarship $1,000 (1-Year) – For a student from St. Dominic who is involved, works to her potential, and values Catholic education.
Criteria
- Exemplifies Christian leadership, values Catholic education and is involved at school
Steve Geis Marching Band & Color Guard Scholarship $2,000 (4-Year Renewable)
Criteria
- Freshman students joining the Beginning Band, Marching Band or Color Guard
- This scholarship will be renewed each year provided the students stay in the Beginning Band, Marching Band or Color Guard
The O’Toole Scholarship $1,200 (1-Year) – For students from St. William, St. Lawrence, Holy Family, or St. Teresa
Criteria
- Exemplifies Christian leadership and service as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Laura Krommer Ostertag ’86 Scholarship Four-year full-ride tuition scholarship
Criteria
- Devoted to her Catholic Faith
- Involved in her parish and school
- Values the mission of Seton High School as evident through the Admission Scholarship essay response
The Janis Seher Kelley Scholarship One-year tuition assistance scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman student from a Price Hill Catholic grade school.
Criteria
- Exemplifies Christian leadership and service as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
The Grove Family Scholarship $2,000 (1-Year) – Incoming freshman student with demonstrated financial need verified by FACTS.
And meets at least one of the following criteria:
- A student in the Bayley Program
- A student with a recent immigrant story - 1st or 2nd generation
- A student from a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, parent-owners of family business
Laura Carvitti Fay Memorial Scholarship $2,000 (1-Year) – For an incoming freshman student with financial need verified by FACTS.
Criteria
- Well-rounded student, involved in school activities, exhibits school spirit and supports her classmates as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Ceil Morano Lundy ’61 Spirit Scholarship $1,000 (1-Year) – Awarded to an incoming freshman based on Christian leadership and value the Seton experience.
Criteria
- Exhibits Christian leadership and values the Seton experience and the importance of supporting the Seton sisterhood as evident by the Admission Scholarship essay response
Mary Louise Deutenberg Oker Scholarship $1,200 (1-Year) - Awarded to a student with financial need verified by FACTS.
Criteria
- Involved in drama or the performing arts and plans to participate in productions at Seton as evident in the Admission Scholarship essay
Niehaus Cousins Scholarship Fund Acknowledges students committed to Catholic education, honoring the contributions and legacy of the Seton alumnae in the Niehaus family.
Criteria
- Recognizes students committed to Catholic education who qualify for financial assistance verified by FACTS and is evident in the Admission Scholarship essay
Saints Shine On Scholarship One-year tuition assistance scholarship honoring the legacy of all the Seton alumnae who passed away too soon.
Criteria
- Identifies student who works to her ability and upholds the traditions of Seton and the Sisterhood as evident by her Admission Scholarship essay
- Awarded to student in financial need as verified by her FACTS application
The Father James Walsh Scholarship One-year tuition assistance scholarship awarded to incoming freshman.
Criteria
- Student from St. Dominic who is good academic and disciplinary standing as reflected on their grade school records
- Displays their committment to faith and Catholic education as evident by her Admission Scholarship essay
Seton participates in the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Program, which helps qualifying families cover tuition.