A total of 10 scholarships of $2,000 each are available for the 2025-2026 academic year.  There will be a limit on the number of children who receive a scholarship per family.

 To be eligible, applicants must be an active member of St James at Sag Bridge parish.  Non-parishioners are invited to visit the St James website if they wish to begin the registration process and then submit an application.

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Applicants must also be in grade K-12 and enrolled either in a Catholic elementary or secondary school, be homeschooled, or participate in an approved alternative education program (such as Blessed Family Montessori School, The Riverside Club for Adventure & Imagination, or an equivalent institution).

Scholarships will be awarded based on the following (3) categories:
 - Academic merit
 - Service to St James and to the community
 - Extra-curricular activities

 Students and their parents (or guardians) must certify that all information provided on the scholarship application is true to the best of their knowledge and belief. They also must attest that any scholarship funds awarded will be used for tuition, or supplemental education expenses such as books, fees, complementary educational programs, e.g. the Riverside programs, music lessons, school sports, dance lessons, or equivalent activity, and understand they may be called upon to provide copies of actual receipts. Students and/or their parents (or guardians) are responsible for any liabilities or obligations incurred in connection with the misuse of scholarship funds including, but not limited to, U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes.

The scholarship program is intended for U.S. citizens only, and applicants may be required to show proof of citizenship prior to being selected for a scholarship award.

Sag Bridge Mission Society Officers and their direct family members are strictly forbidden from participation.

Ready to apply? Read the FAQs section and scroll down for the application instructions and online form.

Additional Information

1. What is needed in order to qualify for the Sag Bridge Mission Society scholarship?
   • To be eligible to apply for the $2,000 scholarship, you must be an active member of St. James at Sag Bridge and a US citizen
   • Applicants must also be in grade K-12 in the 2025-26 school year, and enrolled either in a Catholic elementary or secondary school, be homeschooled, or participate in an approved alternative education program (such as Blessed Family Montessori School, The Riverside Club for Adventure & Imagination, or an equivalent institution)

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2. What if I am not a member of the St. James parish?
   • Visit the St. James website in order to join the parish before proceeding to the application

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3. What do I have to do to apply?
   • Apply for a scholarship by completing the online application form below (scroll down for the form and detailed instructions)
   • Gather all documents before completing the application form. Documents submitted outside the application form (e.g., via email) will not be accepted
   • Late submissions will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will not be considered

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   Can multiple children in the same household apply?
   • Yes, there can be multiple applicants in the same household
   • However, each student must complete a separate application and there will be a limit on the number of scholarships awarded per family

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5. When is the application deadline?
   • The scholarship application deadline is midnight on June 2, 2025

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   When are scholarship winners announced?
   • Scholarship recipients will be announced within 2 weeks of the deadline (by June 16, 2025)
   • There will be a Mass and celebration for scholarship recipients on Friday evening, June 27, at St. James at Sag Bridge

We the faithful of the Sag Bridge Mission Society desire to worship the One True Triune God in conformance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church: Scripture, Tradition, and Magisterium. Such teachings are found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

For many reasons, including a powerful secular influence and a lack of clear teaching, there has been an erosion of the Faith, neglect of the sacraments, reduction in the number of believers and Church-goers, and ambivalence, or even antagonism, toward the Catholic faith on the part of society.

Though we acknowledge our own fallen nature and weaknesses, we believe that, with the blessing of divine mercy, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, and in communion with faithful priests and religious, the efforts of committed laity living a vibrant sacramental life can help reverse this trend, and advance the Catholic faith and a new awakening of Christendom.

With the invincible spirit of Christ’s apostles, disciples, and saints, the Sag Bridge Mission Society will aspire to spread better understanding of orthodox Catholic dogma and Tradition and reignite a passion for, and commitment to, our faith. This will be accomplished and sustained through experiential education, engaging activities, and transformational prayer that builds community and, most importantly, enables salvation and everlasting life with Christ.