Bishop's Scholarship

The Mount St. Mary’s University Bishop’s Scholarship is awarded by the bishops of designated dioceses to recognize Catholic students who have distinctive academic achievement and have used their talents to enhance their parish, school, and community.

Dioceses awarding scholarships for first-year students in 2010-11 are:

• Arlington, VA
• Baltimore, MD (2 scholarships)
• Camden, NJ
• Harrisburg, PA (2 scholarships)
• Rockville Centre, NY
• Washington, D.C.
• Wilmington, DE

The Bishop's Scholarship, funded by Mount St. Mary's University, has been made possible by the generous support of many friends and alumni of the university. The value of the Bishop's Scholarship is $68,000 over four years and is distributed at the rate of $17,000 per year. When a student with the above academic criteria is accepted to Mount St. Mary's, they typically receive a merit scholarship. If a student is chosen as a Bishop's Scholarship recipient, that award will replace the previously awarded merit scholarship.

If you are a member of one of the dioceses listed above, click here to download an application. (PDF)

Applications for the Bishop’s Scholarship must be postmarked by February 1 to the Mount St. Mary’s University Office of Admissions. Applicants for the Bishop’s Scholarship must be accepted applicants to the university, have a 3.0 GPA and an 1100 SAT (Critical Reading and Math combined), submit a letter of recommendation from his/her pastor, and write a 500-word essay (instructions are on the application).

Mail completed application to:

Breanna Bradley
Admissions Office
Mount St. Mary's University
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727