Scholarships

Scholarships

Eighth Grade Academic Scholarships

One full tuition renewable award, four half renewable awards, and four $1,000 non-renewable ninth grade awards are given to incoming students registered to attend Archbishop Wood High School based on the results of the school’s December scholarship testing.  These awards are funded through the generous gifts of alumni and friends of the school. 

Alumni Class Scholarship Program

Six scholarship awards each of $1,000 are funded from the proceeds of the annual Alumni Golf Classic.  Awards are open to current students with a filing deadline of November 9.

Other Endowed  Awards*

• The Hirschmann Grant is awarded to currently enrolled students who excel in their involvement in activities and is supported through the generous assistance of James W. Hirschmann III, Class of 1978.

• The Schneider Grant is awarded to a currently enrolled student in memory of Henry J. Schneider.
• The Parente Grant is awarded to a currently enrolled second generation Archbishop Wood student in memory of Jean Parente.
• The Beerley Grant is awarded to an incoming ninth grader from Saint David’s Parish in memory Jennifer Beerley, Class of 1992.
• The Monaghan Grant is awarded to an incoming ninth grader from Nativity of Our Lord Parish or Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in memory of Michael S. Monaghan.
• The Osborne Grant is awarded to an incoming ninth grader from Saint David’s Parish in memory of Joseph E. Osborne.
• The Shakely Grant is awarded to a current eleventh grader in memory of  John A. Shakely.
• The Ekenstam Grant is awarded to an eleventh or twelfth grade girls participating in the school’s band front in memory of Patricia Glanzman Ekenstam.
• The Richards Grant is awarded to an incoming ninth grader involved in dance or music and funded by Kelly Richards Dance Studio.
• The Alumni for the Arts Grant is awarded to two students who excel in the visual arts.
• The Alumni Ice Hockey Grant is awarded to a currently enrolled student who participates in the Ice Hockey Program and enhances the school.

*Additional information and application procedures are available at the Alumni Office or Institutional Advancement Office.

Eighth Grade Scholarship Test

Memorial Grove

The Black and Gold Club

The club started in the spring of 1996 with alumni who were looking to support the football program. It has since grown to include boys' basketball and wrestling. Over $20,000 has been contributed to the football program, the new weight room, the gym and locker room re-hab, and the girls' basketball program. The Club is included in this year's Annual Fund Appeal. Donors can choose the team or program which is to benefit from their contributions. Members of the Black and Gold Club receive special mailing from the Alumni Center and invitations to a variety of events. President: Paul Hirschmann, Class of 1981.

Additional scholarships can be found in the Financial Info webpages.