Saint Ann Parish Catholic
Middle School/High School
Scholarships
MISSION
These scholarships are made to advance the mission of Catholic Education as well as
encourage the youth of our parish to grow in their involvement in their parish community.
Our mission is to encourage our community’s children to grow in their service of God and
neighbor through their practice and participation in the charitable services.
CRITERIA
The scholarships will be available and awarded to student active in the Saint Ann Parish
community that are continuing their education at a Catholic High School. The Alice
McDonald Scholarship is open to middle school students. These are not “need-based”
scholarships. Each scholarship may have individual criteria, please read the description of
each scholarship below. All students attending or planning to attend grades 9-12 are
encouraged to apply.
SELECTION PROCESS
In selecting scholarship recipients, the committee will consider the following criteria:
Academic Achievement, Parish Involvement (i.e.: extracurricular activities, volunteer
history, youth ministry, etc.), Acceptance to Catholic High School or enrollment in a
Catholic High School (exception to middle school applicants), and the Student’s desire to
contribute to one’s community through public or charitable service of any kind.
These scholarships will be offered annually. New students and past scholarship
recipients will be encouraged to apply/ reapply each year.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed Application
2. Written Essay - 1 page minimum - Select one of the following topics:
a. Describe how Catholic Education has and will make a difference in your life.
b. Describe how participating in your parish community and your involvement in
your parish has and will help you to grow as an catholic person
c. Describe how your involvement in the parish community has made a difference in
the life of another person or organization.
3. Academic Transcript (2 years)
4. Two letters of Recommendation (teacher, coach, administrator, community leader)
5. Copy of acceptance letter or confirmation of registration from the Catholic School you
will be attending in the fall.
Saint Ann Parish Catholic
Middle School/High School
Scholarships
Saint Ann Scholarships
Saint Ann parish has a proud 100 year tradition of Catholic Education. We are
blessed to have many scholarships and awards that acknowledge faithful
participation and excellence.
We are proud of our parish families who continue to support our many diverse
Catholic Education programs in this local community and throughout the
greater Boston area. We are honored to support our young people as part of this
parishes dedicated tradition of raising and teaching our people the faith of Jesus
Christ and his Church. I am personally grateful for the individual support of our
parishioners and memorials offered and given in memory of our departed
brothers and sisters, many who are alumni of our Catholic Schools.
Marie J. (Finn) Conley Catholic High School Scholarship
The Marie (Finn) Conley scholarship was established by her family and friends after
she tragically lost her life while in the performance of her duties as a Crossing Guard
for the Boston Police Department. Marie heroically sacrificed herself to save a 10year-old in October of 2008 while the child was crossing the street.
Marie’s sacrifice is a unique witness. Those who knew her well, remind us that her
life ended with the same self-less love, character, courage and honor that she instilled
in her children. As a mother and public servant, Marie was a visible member of the
Saint Ann Parish Neponset and Dorchester community. Marie was well visible in her
many years crossing our children at Pope’s Hill and at the Mather School. She was
well known to treat each child as if they were her own daughter or son. These
families became part of the fabric of her family and professional life. Marie and many
of her siblings are graduates of Saint Ann Parish School. Marie’s family and children,
followed in their relatives footsteps receiving the Sacraments and growing in their faith
at Saint Ann Parish. Her children were educated in parochial and public school
settings and embody the good example and works of their mother and family. Marie
strongly believed in the importance of her faith and the education of each
child.
This Scholarship is offered and available for children from Saint Ann Parish, who
are active, in the service of their parish and in their community. This generous
scholarship honors and encourages our children to commit themselves generously to
the service of God and neighbor.
The Joey Holloran and Gerard Duchaney Memorial Scholarships
The Joey Holloran and Gerard Duchaney Memorial Scholarships are given in honor
of two remarkable young men who were tragically taken from us at a young age.
Joey and Gerry’s families and friends hold an annual golf tournament in their
memory to honor and remember them and to celebrate their friendship. Their
generosity funds this memorial scholarship each year. The recipients are required to
be faithful, hard working, and to have the respect of their family, peers and
community. These scholarships are designated to support students attending
Catholic Schools.
Saint Ann Parish Catholic
Middle School/High School
Scholarships
The Richard T. Dever Memorial Scholarship
Ricky Dever was a Sergeant on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. In March
of 2005, Ricky was coming to the aid of a friend and working to keep the peace when
his life was tragically taken.
It was not out of character for Ricky to help a friend. What Ricky did best was to
make and keep friends. Friendship for him came natural and was strong and
unconditional. He had an exciting presence, a smile, a wave, a hug, a big heart, and a
contagious zest for life. To know Ricky was to love him. Ricky was taken from us far
too early, but his memory will last forever. Ricky’s family and friends donate this
memorial scholarship each year to a student who demonstrates the virtues that Ricky
exhibited so well: a Spirit of Peace, Kindness, and Friendship. The recipient is also
required to attend a Catholic High School.
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The PJ Flavin Memorial Scholarship
PJ will always be remembered for his love and pride of Saint Ann Parish, his
community, Dorchester CYO sports and the game of baseball.
His family and friends would like to donate this scholarship to well rounded young
adults who are kind, good friends, determined, and will be attending a Catholic High
School. Each year his family and friends gather to remember P.J. and to support the
youth of our parish.
Massachusetts State Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier Memorial Scholarship
On September 2, 1994 Massachusetts State Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier was
tragically shot and killed in the line of duty, on Route 3 - Kingston, Massachusetts.
Mark was a well respected and decorated servant and a special man beyond compare.
For the 13 years his family, friends and colleagues paid tribute to him with a Road
Race and Golf Tournament, “Charbo’s Run.” This event has raised over $500,000 in its
10 year run and is still considered one of the largest Law Enforcement Road Races.
Many of the Dorchester parishes received support for Catholic Education through this
annual event. While nothing can fill the hole that is left by the passing of Mark, the
outpouring of support from all participants in these events helps us all to cope with
our loss. It also allows us to continue the legacy of helping others in our community.
The Trooper Mark Charbonnier Scholarship Fund has established many perpetual
educational scholarships at all levels, from elementary to undergraduate, and has
donated generously to many worthwhile causes.
Mark loved his Country and this Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that’s why
he dedicated his life to its protection. He paid the ultimate sacrifice and he remains a
true hero and example to us all. The family and friends of Trooper Mark Charbonnier
hope that those who have benefitted will follow his example: a spirit of love and
caring, to always do what is right and good, to protect others, and to fight injustice, to
stand up strongly against evil and injustice. The recipient needs to exemplify these
characteristics and be the son or daughters of our honorable and brave police officers,
fire fighters, and emergency personnel.
Saint Ann Parish Catholic
Middle School/High School
Scholarships
The Connor Family Scholarship
Along with being Fr. Connor’s current home, Saint Ann Parish hold’s a special
place in the hearts of the Connor Family. Many of Fr. Sean’s aunts, uncles and
cousins received their Sacraments here and attended Saint Ann parish school. In
honor of the good Sisters of St. Joseph and the other faculty and staff of St Ann school
and Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy, Fr. Sean has established a scholarship to be
presented to a student(s) who is an active member of Saint Ann Parish and attending
Catholic schools. In honor of his late father, the scholarships preference
acknowledges a student who is an active member of Saint Ann Parish and serves or
sings at Mass.
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Stephen Kenny Scholarship
Stephen is lovingly remembered with great fondness. His first grade teacher
strongly reminds us that Stephen was kind, lovingly, caring, a good friend, brother,
son and grandson. Stephen is remembered because of the loving aura of strength and
beauty that God gave him. He suffered much as a child for one so young. Gracefully,
Stephen, shared with his parish and school family, by drawing us into his illness and
treatment and helping us as his parish family to understand deeply his own suffering
and his death in 2001. With his mother, grandparents and brother faithfully at his
side, Stephen taught what Saint Paul writes in the First letter to the Corinthians,
“Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can
outlast anything. Love never fails.” This scholarship is offered to a deserving student
who bears unique witness to the faith and teaches us, like Stephen, what Paul writes
of divine love.
Saint Ann Parish Scholarships
CYO Basketball, Lucky Thousand Scholarship & Alice McDonald Scholarships
Saint Ann Parish is happy to be offering two new scholarships that come from our
annual youth fundraiser the 10K dinner. Last year we awarded the Alice McDonald
memorial, this year we begin the Lucky Thousand Club scholarship and as in previous
years we will award scholarship and awards to those students who participate in our
parish and neighborhood CYO basketball program. These scholarships are made to
advance the mission of Catholic Education as well as encourage the youth of our
parish to grow in their involvement in their parish community. Our mission is to
encourage our community’s children to grow in their service of God and neighbor
through their practice and participation in the charitable services.
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The Alice McDonald Scholarship (Middle School/High School Scholarships)
Alice C. McDonald was a devoted fifty-year member of St. Ann’s Parish and School.
She drew enormous strength and inspiration from her parish and Neponset faith
community. Her many friendships and generous involvements in the neighborhood are
inspirational. Alice reminds us of the gift of parish life. We are grateful to Alice’s son,
Paul White, who continues to support Catholic Education and Saint Ann parish in
honor of his mother.
Saint Ann Parish Catholic
Middle School/High School
Scholarships
The Lucky Thousand Club Scholarship
The Lucky Thousand Club Scholarship is new this year. Our parish has a long
tradition of supporting Catholic Education through this Club, through the old parish
school PTO programs. This year we are directing two scholarships to students who
actively participate in their Parish and Community.
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The CYO Basketball Award
The CYO basketball award is given to students who participated in the CYO basketball
program. The CYO program has a great history of providing neighborhood and parish
based sports programs to our Catholic youth. The award is funded by the CYO “March
Madness” Extravaganza.
Saint Ann Parish Catholic
Middle School/High School
Scholarships
Scholarship Application Form
Please check off the scholarships that are applying for. You may check off more
than one.
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Marie J. (Finn) Conley High School Scholarship
The Joey Holloran and Gerard Duchaney Memorial Scholarships
The Richard T. Dever Memorial Scholarship
Massachusetts State Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier Memorial Scholarship
The PJ Flavin Memorial Scholarship
The Connor Family Scholarship
Stephen Kenny Scholarship
Saint Ann Parish Scholarships
The Alice McDonald Scholarship
The CYO Basketball Award
The Lucky Thousand Scholarship
PERSONAL DATA
STUDENT’S FULL NAME:_________________________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:_________________________________________________________________________
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HOME TELEPHONE: ___________________________CELL PHONE:____________________________
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SCHOOL ATTENDING IN SEPTEMBER, 2012:______________________________________________
GRADE ENTERING IN SEPTEMBER:_______________________________________________________
ARE ONE OR MORE PARENTS SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICE OR EMS?_____
IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE PARENT NAME AND DEPARTMENT_____________________________
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Middle School/High School
Scholarships
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