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Presidential Scholarships $20,000 ($5,000/year for four consecutive years)

Awarded to highest achieving students who score in the top percentile on the HSPT, display outstanding academic performance and commitment to extracurricular involvement. 

Students need not apply; Good Counsel awards this scholarship based on application components. 

Dr. Paul Barker Endowment for Student Talent (BEST) Scholarship: $1,250/year for four years

The Dr. Paul Barker Endowment for Student Talent (BEST) Scholarship was established by the Peace through Law Foundation in honor of Thomas Fortune Fay, who served as a member of Good Counsel’s Board of Directors from 2017-2020, and in recognition of the June 2023 retirement of Dr. Paul Barker as President of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School.

Criteria:

• High achieving students who have demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities and a commitment to serving others.

Criteria to Maintain Scholarship: 

• Student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
• Student must maintain satisfactory academic, attendance and disciplinary standing

This scholarship is awarded annually. To be considered for this scholarship, students must apply by December 2, 2022. 

Cashen Bohlander '18 Memorial Scholarship ($5,000/ years for four consecutive years)

Given in memory of Cashen Bohlander, this need-based scholarship is awarded to a student accepted into the Ryken Studies Program who possesses qualities similar to those possessed by Cashen, including her commitment to hard work, compassion for others, and perseverance.

• Accepted into Ryken Studies Program
• Demonstrates financial need as determined by FACTS
• Preference given to female graduates of St. Peter's School

Criteria to Maintain Scholarship:

• Student must maintain satisfactory academic, attendance, and disciplinary standing
• Student must participate in at least one school activity/club/athletic team
• Parents or guardians must participate in back-to-school nights, parent-teacher conferences, and in the school in general

This scholarship is awarded annually. To be considered for this scholarship, students must apply by December 2, 2022.

• Female
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Demonstrates exceptional talent, accomplishments, or leadership in choral arts, basketball or soccer
• Demonstrates financial need as determined by FACTS (preference, not required)

Criteria to Maintain Scholarship: 

• Student must maintain eligibility as outlined above in selection criteria
• Student must maintain satisfactory academic, attendance and disciplinary standing
• Student must maintain participation in Good Counsel's highest level of choral arts, basketball or soccer

This scholarship, which is awarded every four years, is not available to be awarded this year.

John E. Doyle '76 Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 one-time scholarship)

Given in memory of John Doyle '76, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding eighth-grade student graduating from St. Mary of the Mills in Laurel, Maryland, and attending Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. The recipient is selected by St. Mary of the Mills School; please contact their administrative office for more information.

Rick Miller STEM Scholarship ($7,000/year for four consecutive years)

Established to provide annual, renewable scholarships for incoming students who show a passion and aptitude for continuing study in a STEM-related field.

Criteria:

• Under-represented minority and/or female accepted into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program
• Demonstrates financial need as determined by FACTS

Criteria to Maintain Scholarship: 

• Student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Student must demonstrate passion for the school and community through hard work and personal commitment
• Student must continue to be enrolled in the STEM program

This scholarship, which is awarded every two years, is available to be awarded this year.

To be considered for this scholarship, students must apply by December 2, 2022.

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5
• Student must maintain satisfactory academic, attendance and disciplinary standing

XBLES: $1,250/year for four consecutive years

Established by the class of 1962 during their 50th year reunion, the XBLES scholarship honors the memory of the Xaverian Brothers by providing financial assistance to an exceptional student throughout their Good Counsel journey. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman who embodies the characteristics of the Xaverian charism: humility, simplicity, compassion, zeal, and trust. The ideal candidate is academically exceptional.

Criteria:

• Academically outstanding student
• Embodies the characteristics of the Xaverian charism: humility, simplicity, compassion, zeal, and trust
• Demonstrates financial need as determined by FACTS

Criteria to Maintain Scholarship: 

• Student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Student must maintain satisfactory academic, attendance and disciplinary standing

This scholarship is awarded annually. To be considered for this scholarship, students must apply by December 2, 2022.