Scholarships

The Diocese of Jefferson City is pleased to offer our parish families college scholarship opportunities through a generous donation from the family of William H. (Bill) Simon.

2026 Scholarships

Applications for the William H. (Bill) Simon Scholarship will be accepted from Monday, January 12th, through Friday, March 27, 2025.

 

To access application, criteria, and all other information regarding scholarships, please click on the “NEW APPLICANTS” link below. New Applicants Renewal Information for Current Recipients

FAQ

When can I apply?

New applications are accepted beginning in January and ending on March 27th each year. If this should change for any reason, it will be posted at diojeffcity.org/scholarships. Is there an age limit for applicants?

No. Applicants of the William H. (Bill) Simon Scholarship must be a graduating high school senior or older to apply.  Can I apply to both scholarships?

Yes. All applications that meet the criteria of the scholarships will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. Both applications must be completed to be considered for both scholarships. How and when will I know if I am accepted or denied for receiving scholarship funds?

Scholarship recipients/awardees will be notified by May 1st via the mailing address and the email address provided on the submitted application. There will also be an announcement on the Parish Services website, in the Catholic Missourian, the Monday Morning Memo, and all other diocesan social media platforms.

Scholarship denials will also be notified by May 1st via the mailing address and the email address provided on the submitted application. Those denied are welcomed and encouraged to apply again in the following years. If I am denied as a scholarship recipient, can I apply again the following years?

Yes. All are welcomed and encouraged to apply again in the following years. When must semester renewal documents be submitted?

All renewal documentation should be submitted as soon as the information is available. However, all renewal documentation must be submitted three weeks from the university’s semester closing date.  

Example: Spring 2023 renewal is being requested. The closing date of the Spring 2023 semester is May 30th, 2023. All renewal documentation is needed by May 9th, 2023 to be considered for renewal.

Note: Please check with the university regarding any deadlines for receipt of scholarship funds for each semester. In the circumstance that the university does have a deadline, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the diocesan scholarship office of the university’s deadline AND to ensure that all necessary renewal documentation is received in time to accommodate the university’s deadline.

To view a completed list of renewal requirements, please click here. For renewals, who does my Letter of Good Standing need to be from?

Letters of Good Standing must come from the pastor of the parish of which you are currently participating in mass and activities.

To view a completed list of renewal requirements, please click here. For renewals, what if my GPA does not meet the 2.0 requirement?

If your GPA is below 2.0 for a semester, you will be asked to submit a letter of explanation to the scholarship committee along with all other scholarship renewal documents. At that point, the scholarship committee will decide as to whether you are eligible to receive the funds going forward. Should the scholarship committee decide that you are no longer eligible to receive the funds, you will be notified as soon as the decision is made.

To view a completed list of renewal requirements, please click here. What happens if I do not get my renewal paperwork submitted in time?

If renewal paperwork is not submitted three weeks prior to the close of the semester being requested for renewal, the recipient forfeits ALL future installments.

If you have forfeited installments of your current award, you are free to re-apply, with no guarantee of renewal.

To view a completed list of renewal requirements, please click here. What is the Student Aid Report(SAR)?

The Student Aid Report (SAR) is a summary of basic information that was submitted when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. 

A sample of the Student Aid Report (SAR) can be found here.

* If you are a DACA recipient, please click here for more information* Where can the Student Aid Report (SAR) be found?

The Student Aid Report(SAR) can be found after the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is processed. To view the document login in to fafsa.gov using your FSA ID and select the “View SAR” option on the My FAFSA page.

A sample of the Student Aid Index (SAI) can be found here.

* If you are a DACA recipient, please click here for more information* Why is the Student Aid Report(SAR) necessary to complete the scholarship application?

Financial need is a criterion to receiving either the William H. (Bill) Simon Scholarship or the John L. Warack Scholarship. The Student Aid Report(SAR) allows the Scholarship Committee to determine this financial need.

In addition to the Student Aid Report (SAR), you may submit other financial details that you find necessary to prove financial need, including a letter of explanation of The Student Aid Index (SAR).

* If you are a DACA recipient, please click here for more information* How do I submit FAFSA information for the scholarship if I am a DACA recipient?

DACA recipients please click here for further information. How can letters of recommendation and letters of good standing be submitted?

For New Students/Applicants:

There are three methods of submission:

  1. Submit the letter(s) of recommendation via a file attachment on the electronic scholarship application. Electronic copies can be found here.
  2. Mail along with hard copy of scholarship application to Diocese of Jefferson City, Attn: Office of Parish Services – Scholarships, 2207 W Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109. Printable copies can be found here.
  3. Email completed scholarship application along with letter(s) of recommendation to scholarship@diojeffcity.org

For Renewals:

  1. Submit the letter(s) of recommendation via a file attachment on the electronic scholarship renewal form. Electronic copies can be submitted  here.
  2. Mail hard copy to Diocese of Jefferson City, Attn: Office of Parish Services – Scholarships, 2207 W Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 along with all other renewal documents.
  3. Email to scholarship@diojeffcity.org

To ensure proper receipt of documentation, letter(s) of recommendation, as well as all other supporting documentation required, should be submitted by the student/applicant along with the completed application or renewal request.  When and where are the funds sent?

For New Awardees/Recipients:

The awardee/recipient will be asked to confirm information about the university’s financial aid office. After information is confirmed, a check will be sent to the university as well as a letter to the recipient as notification that the check has been sent.

For Renewals:

Once all necessary documentation is received, a check will be sent to the university financial aid office. A letter will also be sent to the student as notification that a check was sent.

Please allow at least three weeks for your scholarship renewal to be processed and mailed to your university.

*All renewal documentation should be submitted as soon as the information is available. However, all renewal documentation must be submitted three weeks from the university’s semester closing date.* 

To view complete list of renewal requirements, click here.

2025 Scholarship

Committee Members

 

Megan Brondel

Valerie Jannetti

Trish Lutz

                                 Tracy Oswald

Richard Riley

2025 Scholarship Recipients

William H. (Bill) Simon

Lauren Crowley
St. Joseph, Fayette Noah Hartmann
St. Joseph, Salisbury Olivia McGuire
St. Brendan, Mexico Gianna Starns
St. Patrick, Rolla

John L. Warack

Morgan Dimmitt
Holy Spirit, Centralia