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Scholarships

 

Academic Scholarships

Several renewable partial tuition scholarships are offered. Freshman year academic grants are awarded based on performance in the Archbishop Wood Fall Scholarship Exam testing program. Renewal is based on the student’s continued excellence in academic achievement.
 

Neumann Scholars Program

These are four-year, full tuition scholarships awarded to entering ninth graders based on the results of an Archdiocesan-wide scholarship testing program. The program is sponsored by and funded through the generosity of the Connelly Foundation. Participation is handled through the parish elementary schools and awards are made on a Vicariate basis.
 

John D. McKinney '89 Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors John. D McKinney, a proud graduate of Archbishop Wood High School and an integral member of the Vikings Wrestling Team.  The award continues John's legacy by providing opportunities for future members of the Wrestling Team to achieve their goal of becoming a graduate of Archbishop Wood.  The award for this scholarship is a minimum of $1,000 per year beginning in the 2026-2027 school year and continuing until the student athlete's graduation.  Funds will be directly applied to the recipient's tuition account.  The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by the McKinney Family in consultation with the Archbishop Wood wrestling team coaching staff.

 

Deadline to apply is December 31.  To apply, please click here.
 

Kevin '78 and Rose Leslie Family Scholarship

Applicants for the Kevin (‘78) & Rose Leslie Family Scholarship should be a registered incoming 9th grader at Archbishop Wood High School and a graduate of Saint Katherine Drexel Elementary School.  This is a $2,500 funded grant sponsored by a Wood alumnus, and his family, for the 2026-2027 school year.

Deadline to apply is December 31.  To apply, please click here.

Michael S. Monaghan Scholarship

All students of Nativity School (regardless of parish residence) and/or all residents of St. Vincent DePaul Parish who are registered incoming 9th graders at Archbishop Wood High School are eligible for one of the two Michael Shamus Monaghan Scholarships. These are $1,000 funded tuition aid grants, which will be applied to the tuition charges for the 2026-2027 school year. These scholarships will continue for four years if the student remains in good standing.  
 
Deadline to apply is December 31.  To apply, please click here.
 

Skip Duffy Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is in honor of a former Archbishop Wood faculty member, Mr. Skip Duffy.  The award is a $2,000 scholarship for tuition aid that is applied directly to tuition charges for the 2026-2027 school year.  The recipient will be determined by the Duffy family and its scholarship committee members. 
 
Deadline to apply is December 31,  To apply, please click here.
 
 

Monsignor John Mitchell Memorial Scholarship

The Monsignor John Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund supports Catholic African American students with exceptional academic ability who are in need of financial assistance. Scholarship(s) are awarded annually based upon the determination of the selection committee. For this scholarship, students must be:
  • Catholic and African American
  • In good academic standing with at least a cumulative B average at the time of the scholarship award
  • Eligible for financial assistance as determined by a completed FACTS Grant and Aid application (online)
  • Committed to serving his/her community
  • Interested in or currently attending an AOPS high school
 
 

Norphans Scholarships

Since its inception, the Norphans organization has awarded over a quarter million dollars to children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of North Catholic graduates who attend Catholic High Schools in SE Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Click here to learn more and/or apply!
 
St. Anthony Di Padova/Phyllis Rebbecchi Sr. Memorial Scholarship:
 
The St. Anthony Di Padova Society of Southwest Philadelphia, in partnership with the Lawrence and Phyllis Rebbecchi Sr. Memorial Scholarship, is offering scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year. Five $2,500 scholarships are available for high school students attending schools associated with Society members, including ours.
 
Eligibility criteria include: 
- Enrollment in high school for the 2025-2026 school year. 
- Practicing the Catholic faith. 
- A "B" or better average (report card required). 
- A 1,000-word essay on: How has Catholicism impacted your life?
 

Corporal Jimmy O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund:  This scholarship is available to students whose parent or grandparent is an active or retired police officer.  They DO NOT have to be a graduate of North Catholic.

Cardinal Dougherty Scholarships
Bob Hughes & Betty Ann Kempf Scholarships: $1,000 scholarship awarded to one young man (Bob Hughes Scholarship) and one young lady (Betty Ann Kempf Scholarship) currently enrolled in grades 8 through 11.

We Are CD Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship awarded to five catholic school students currently enrolled in grades 8 through 11.

 
Bishop McDevitt Gold & White Grant
Each Spring, the Friends of Bishop McDevitt offers a limited number of 'Gold & White Grants' in the amount of $1000 for students who are attending a Catholic high school. To be considered for a Gold & White Grant the applicant must:
- Be related to a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School (son/daughter, grandchild, etc.)
- Be an 8th grader who is accepted to a Catholic high school (private or diocesan)
- Submit a 1-2 page essay on a prompt supplied by the committee.
Click here to apply/learn more!
 
Hallahan Alumnae Association Legacy Scholarship
Any female student whose mother/grandmother/sibling/aunt/cousin graduated from John W. Hallahan will be offered a scholarship of $1,500 (per year) to honor their commitment to a Catholic education, and to further recognize the respected connection among all Archdiocesan high schools. Click here to apply!
 
St. Anthony Di Padova/Phyllis Rebbecchi Sr. Memorial Scholarship:
The St. Anthony Di Padova Society of Southwest Philadelphia, in partnership with the Lawrence and Phyllis Rebbecchi Sr. Memorial Scholarship, offers five $2,500 scholarships for high school students attending schools associated with Society members, including ours.
Eligibility criteria include: 
- Enrollment in high school.
- Practicing the Catholic faith. 
- A "B" or better average (report card required). 
- A 1,000-word essay on: How has Catholicism impacted your life?
 
Ellis Trust Grants
Grants from The Ellis Trust are awarded to girls entering grades 9-12 attending Philadelphia-area schools. Girls who attend parochial or independent schools are eligible for Ellis Tuition Assistance Grants. Grants from the Ellis Trust are awarded to girls who meet the following criteria:
- Identify as female.
- Live in Philadelphia.
- Live in a household where there is a single parent or in a household where one or both parents have a documented disability.
- Meet the family income eligibility requirements for reduced-priced lunch under the National School Lunch Program (see Income Requirements below.)
- Have grades of “C” or better.
- Are making academic progress toward a timely graduation.
- Can prove their dependency status (name appears on their family’s tax return or Department of Human Services documentation.)
- Are in a family that does not own property other than their primary home.