Jack D. McWilliams, Sr. Scholarship
Jack D. McWilliams was a devout Catholic who devoted much of his time to giving back to the community.
His ministries involved the teaching and training of lay leadership, overseeing summer programs for inner-city children, raising funds, writing grants, and assisting in facilitating housing development for low-income families. Jack led a life of charity, kindness, and selfless service and is missed by many.
This scholarship aims to pay tribute to Mr. Jack D. McWilliams Sr. for his dedicated work and services in the church and the surrounding community in which he lived.
Any high school student in Cincinnati, Ohio may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students at the following schools are eligible: Aiken, Clark Montessori, Gamble Montessori, Hughes, School of Creative and Performing Arts, Shroder Paideia, Taft, Walnut Hills, Western Hills, Withrow, Woodward, Princeton, Fairfield, Colerain, Northwest, Winton Woods, Dater, Roger Bacon, Seton, LaSalle, St. Xavier, Elder, and Archbishop Moeller high school.
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The application deadline is May 8, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jun 9, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jun 9, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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