Current Student Scholarships
As a result of generous donors who believe that Catholic education should be accessible to as many students as possible, we are able to offer several scholarships to current students.
Current Student Scholarship Application
Deadline: February 1, 2026
All Scholarship Applications need to be submitted by February 1, 2026.
*Applications submitted after February1st will not be considered.
**A few scholarships have later deadlines. Please read the descriptions carefully.
Laurie Anne Sabers Heart & Hustle Memorial Scholarship
Laurie Anne Sabers believed in the value of hard work, perseverance, and showing up each day with purpose and heart. This scholarship recognizes a student who reflects those same qualities—someone who works hard to achieve their goals, lives out their faith through their actions, and contributes positively to the school community.
Through this award, Laurie’s memory continues to inspire students to pursue their dreams with dedication, humility, and faith. Laurie truly lived by the motto, “Love the life you live, live the life you love,” and she carried that spirit into every day and every relationship.
$1,000 non-renewable scholarship to a current student.
- Applications are due by March 23, 2026.
The Hayden Christopher Doherty Memorial Scholarship
Students eligible for this $2,500 nonrenewable scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate consistent kindness and generosity toward others.
- Be an incoming freshman or a current student in grades 9th-11th.
- Complete the Scholarship application.
Sean Clark #21 - “A Friend to All” Memorial Scholarship
Inspired by Sean Clark’s spirit, our mission is to empower young people to thrive by fostering mental resiliency through the positive influence of sports, friendship, family, and faith - instilling a culture of kindness and courage to advocate for themselves and others.
Eligibility: this $2,100 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded to:
- A student entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year who has been nominated by a teacher, faculty member, or coach who has observed these qualities in them.
- Each nomination should include an explanation as to why this student has been chosen for the scholarship.
Nomination Criteria: Nominated students must show the following characteristics:
- Stands up for others, even when it’s hard
- Welcomes those who might be overlooked
- Volunteers with humility and courage
- Lives their faith through action
- Demonstrates a strong sense of identity and confidence in who they are
- Humbly values the real sense of friendship to all
The Greg McKenzie True Gentleman Scholarship
The Greg McKenzie True Gentleman Scholarship honors the life and legacy of Greg McKenzie, a man known for his unwavering integrity, joy, faith, and commitment to excellence. Greg lived by strong moral values, led by example, and consistently placed others before himself. A devoted Catholic with a lifelong passion for learning, he pursued intellectual growth, service, and community engagement.
An accomplished attorney, avid reader, and sports enthusiast, Greg was also a gifted storyteller whose warmth and humor left a lasting impact on all who knew him. Inspired by the "True Gentleman" poem by John Walter Wayland, which shaped the standards he upheld as a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. (Download the poem here.)
As an esteemed oil and gas attorney, Greg was a master of hard work and dedication. His humor and writing were unmatched. He loved the Saint Thomas Aquinas community and would be honored to have his legacy carried on by the true gentleman in our Saint Thomas Aquinas student body.
Greg McKenzie was the father of Ashley Pelton and the grandfather of Peyton and Owen Vena.
Criteria: This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to:
- A current male student in grades 9-11.
- A student who exemplifies character, leadership, academic commitment, faith, and service to others.
Requirements:
- Student must submit one letter of recommendation from a current teacher.
The Serena Price Spirit of Aquinas Scholarship
Must LOVE Aquinas!
This $2,500 scholarship is awarded to an upper-class student who enthusiastically embraces everything Saint Thomas Aquinas offers.
Criteria: Established to honor one high school student entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Students eligible for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate an enthusiastic spirit for the school: Be a loud and proud supporter. Attend games enthusiastically, start cheers, and encourage friends to attend the games. In the student section, make it the most energetic.
- Lead by example: Whether you wear school colors, engage in friendly competition, or congratulate athletes, embody the competitive yet respectful spirit of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
- Be open to attending the Kairos retreat as a senior: Committing to the retreat shows maturity and a willingness to grow spiritually.
- Show kindness and generosity in everyday actions: Volunteer - get involved in service projects, school events, and community outreach. Support classmates - Small gestures matter, whether checking in on friends, helping someone with a tough day, or standing up for others. Lead by kindness - show patience with teachers, enthusiasm in group work, and encouragement toward peers.
Timeline:
Beginning in November 2025, the Saint Thomas Aquinas Executive Student Council will nominate up to five students. Each student will receive an application. In addition to the nominated students, any student currently in grades 9 - 11 may apply.
The Wendy Paradise Memorial Scholarship
The Wendy Paradise Memorial Scholarship honors Wendy Paradise's life. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister and friend. Over her life, Wendy cultivated a diverse group of friends she treasured dearly. She accepted her friends where they were and was fiercely loyal to their hearts. To have Wendy in your corner was to have an ally for life. Wendy only knew how to serve and disliked being served. Wendy fought the last 201 days of her life with the same zeal she lived with her first 63 years: never give up, never give in.
The $2,000 Wendy Paradise Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to one student entering grades 9 -12 who wants to make a difference in the lives of others around him/her.
Requirements:
- Student must have a clean disciplinary record.
- Student must submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
The Richard Phillips Pursuit of Knowledge Scholarship
This scholarship is for current students only in grades 9-11. Applications are due no later than February 1, 2026.
Up to four students will receive a $2,500 scholarship to be applied to tuition for the following school year.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Read two novels (not read at school) focused on empathy, resilience, or social justice from the designated list.
- Books from THIS LIST will not be allowed.
- A minimum of one teacher recommendation letter showcasing how you demonstrate kindness, empathy, and service to others.
- Upload a current academic transcript.
- Write an essay on each of the two novels.
- All essays must be handwritten.
- Each book report should be approximately 500-600 words.
- The essays must showcase thoughtful and creative student reflections, ultimately conveying what the book taught you about three key concepts: empathy, kindness, and pursuing knowledge to serve others.
Click on the application link for complete directions and specific essay sections.
The Stephen Fulk Memorial Scholarship
In honor of Stephen Fulk, Saint Thomas Aquinas Class of 1994.
Established to assist one rising senior. Students eligible for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Complete the Scholarship application
- The family must demonstrate financial need
- The student must be entering the 12th grade
- The student must be a member of the National Honor Society
- The student must be interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
- Is enrolled in the fourth year of science or mathematics
- Have a letter of recommendation from a faculty member from one of the above classes.
The Putman Family Education Fund
This scholarship is established to help families who desire a Catholic education but whose financial need makes tuition prohibitive.
Five scholarships will be awarded to eligible students.
Follow these instructions:
- Complete the Enrollment Application process.
- Create a FACTS account in Grant and Aid.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Morrissey Education Fund
This award is established to assist one student from any grade level each school year who shows financial need. Eligible students must complete the application and demonstrate financial need.
Start the application only after you have completed the Application process.
Three-H Scholar Award
This recognition acknowledges a student's unique attributes who juggles the rigorous academics at Saint Thomas Aquinas, specifically in math, while excelling in the Performing Arts.
The donor recognizes the challenges for students to think creatively while scheduling classes. The scholarship is awarded to a rising senior who has chosen to incorporate Performing Arts in their curriculum since arriving at Saint Thomas Aquinas (either as a freshman or transfer student.)
This student shall have:
- maintained academic progress.
- represented the Core Values of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
- exhibited financial need for tuition assistance.
The Iris Flournoy Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to one student entering their senior year and enrolled in a fourth year of science. Your family must demonstrate financial need.
St. Augustine Scholarship
The Augustine Scholarship provides tuition assistance to families who exhibit financial need and a desire for their students to receive a Catholic college-preparatory education.
A nominated student will exhibit academic rigor, good sportsmanship on and off the court, team participation, a deepening and broadening of their Christian / Christ-like efforts and show emerging leadership skills.
You may apply if you are active in a Kansas State High School sport, are involved in theatre or music, and your family has demonstrated a financial need.
$500 Eagle Scout Award
$500 will be awarded to any enrolled freshman, sophomore, or junior boy who has completed his Eagle Scout Rank through the Boy Scouts of America.
Applicants must explain their project in 500 words or less, along with the outcome and how it will (or has) impact our community.
Click the button below to access the scholarship application.
$500 Girl Scout Gold Award and American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes Award
$500 will be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, or junior girl who has earned either a Girl Scout Gold Award or an American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes Award.
Applicants must explain their project in 500 words or less and how it made an impact and lasting change in our community.
Click the button below to access the scholarship application.
