Wildcat Legacy Scholarship: $3000 towards tuition
This scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming 9th grade student who is the child of a Holy Cross High School or Archbishop Murphy High school alum. To apply for this scholarship, the applicant must submit a cover letter and resume to admissions@am-hs.org by January 6, 2026. The cover letter should provide information about the applicant and how they identify with the mission statement of AMHS, listed below.
Wildcat Merit Award: $2000 towards tuition, renewable each year
AMHS offers a number of merit based tuition awards to incoming freshmen who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, spirituality, and/or service in middle school. There is no separate application for these awards and students are notified of the award in their acceptance letter. Merit awards do not require any demonstrated financial need. The admissions committee selects the merit award recipients during the file review process.
Archbishop Murphy Scholar Award: $3000 towards tuition, renewable each year
This award offers a total amount of $12,000 towards AMHS tuition , equally divided for the four years the recipient attends AMHS. Three incoming 9th grade recipients will be selected each year from a committee which includes the President, Principal, Admissions and counselors.
Process:
- Resume, Cover Letter and Letter of Recommendation must be submitted to the selection committee.
- The committee will reserve one candidate each year representing diversity in our community.
Criteria:
- Students will have a strong academic record, considerations will include financial need, and a desire to continue to complete the sacramental process through confirmation (or have already completed this.)
- Preference will be given to students who can describe how they have shown leadership in their previous schools—in clubs, student councils, athletics, in the classroom, or other extracurricular activities—or in other community organizations.
- In order to apply for and be awarded , an applicant must have demonstrated financial need and the AMHS Business Office must have a current completed Clarity Tuition Assistance form on file for the applicant’s household.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS TO ADMISSIONS@AM-HS.ORG BY JANUARY 6TH.
Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School is a private Catholic, college preparatory school that welcomes students of all faiths. True to the spirit of the gospel, Archbishop Murphy nurtures the full development of the gifts that God has given to each student, fosters service as an outgrowth of faith, and values diversity. Working with parents as partners in the educational ministry, we strive for academic excellence, spiritual enrichment, and Christlike leadership for the transformation of the world.
