OA Scholarship Opportunities

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BATESVILLE K OF C COUNCIL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

• (2) $1000 scholarships to students who currently attend a Catholic High School
• Application must be submitted by the student and postmarked by the due date
• An essay must be submitted with the application
• Application

Rosemary (Doll) Dierckman and Melanie Dierckman Memorial Scholarship
 Deadline: April 3rd

• $1000 scholarship (May be awarded to two recipients for $500
• Recipient must be a registered parishioner of St. Louis Church
• Application required by the deadline
• Essay required (Do not use your name on the essay)
• Application

Oldenburg Academy Kelly Munchel Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:  April 3rd

• $500 scholarship
• Juniors only
• Application and letter required
• Application

Oldenburg Academy Alumni Association Scholarship 
Deadline:  April 3rd

• $1,000 scholarship
• Current OA Freshmen, Sophomore or Junior
• Application

The Oldenburg Freudenfest Scholarship
Will not be available for the 2021-22 school year
Deadline:  April 3rd

• Four - $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded.
• Applicable for current OA freshmen, sophomore and juniors.  (Incoming freshmen are not eligible.)
• Winners of the scholarship are expected to be present Friday of the Freudenfest.
• Scholarships are not automatically renewable.  Students must reapply each year.
• Essay required which details volunteer work.  (Details in the guidance office.)
• No application form required.
• Application

Rita Jane Gehring Wanstrath ’41 Scholarship Oldenburg Heritage Award
Deadline:  April 3rd

• $750 scholarship
• Open to incoming juniors and/or seniors
• B average or higher
• Essay required
• Application 

Sister Therese Gillman, OSF Service Scholarship
Deadline:  April 3rd

• $1000 scholarship
• Open to current OA freshmen, sophomores, or juniors
• Application required
• Application

James E. Fritsch Scholarship
Deadline:  April 3rd

• $1,500 scholarship
• Graduate of St. Louis Grade School (Batesville)
• “B” average or above
• Current OA Freshmen, Sophomore or Junior
• ​Application required
• Application

Julia Christine Horninger Memorial Musical Studies Scholarship
Deadline:  April 3rd

• One $750 scholarship
• Applicable for current sophomore or junior who has taken orchestra and/or chorus during their full tenure at OA.
• Student must enroll in at least one of these classes in the upcoming academic year.
• Application required
• Application

Karen Kretschmann Aspiring Educator Scholarship
Deadline:  April 3rd

• $500 minimum given each year to a rising Senior
• OA tuition assistance for a student aspiring to become a teacher.  Student must complete senior internship experience at a school with plans to major in education in college.  Priority given to those pursuing special education.
• Application required
• Application

*All applications and details are available in the Guidance Office and at oldenburgacademy.org.
**Submit all application materials to the Guidance Office.