Thomas L. Smith Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas L. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarship grants for the first year of college tuition for either a graduating senior of a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Columbus or a senior high school student who is a parishioner in good standing of St. Peter or St. Mary Parish in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Eligibility Requirements and Criteria

  • Must be a graduating senior of a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Columbus or a senior high school student who is a parishioner in good standing of St. Peter or St. Mary Parish in Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Must be a student with proven financial challenges, which may prevent attending a college or university
  • Must be a student who demonstrates strong work ethic by consistently achieving above-average grades or has achieved above-average grades through continual improvement.

Amount of Award
This is a one-time scholarship. Scholarship awards and amounts will vary, depending on availability of funds. Scholarship awards are made payable directly to the institution of enrollment on the student’s behalf, for the purposes and expenses associated with tuition, fees, textbooks, and required supplies and equipment.

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Please contact Dan Kurth at dkurth@catholic-foundation.org with any questions.

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