Endowed Funds as of November 7, 2019
The Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education endowed scholarships are as follows:
- Twenty-four (24) Endowed Named Scholarships at Catholic Central.
1. The Jim and Ann Burns Endowed Scholarship
2. Sr. Robert Ann Dominican Sisters Educational Fund
3. Jon Davidson Memorial Scholarship
4. “Conquering Obstacles” Denny Flak Scholarship
5. Deacon Dale Hollern Scholarship
6. Mary Lynn Kampfschulte Educational Scholarship Fund
7. Eugene “Sam” Kunst memorial Scholarship
8. Rev. James C. Kowalski Scholarship Fund – CCHS
9. Joe Lauria Memorial Scholarship
10. William & Karen Lawrence Family Scholarship
11. Jim & Linda Payne Tuition Assistance Fund
12. Ed & June Prein Family CCHS Scholarship Fund
13. Lawrence & Patricia Ranazzi Transfer Scholarship
14. Reed Family Music Scholarship Fund
15. Dennis W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
16. Ziemke Family Scholarship Fund
17. Rob Rosenbach Memorial Scholarship
18. Phil & Sharon Burns Heart & Soul Award
19. Leigh Eriks & Armen Oumedian STEM Scholarship
20. The Nicholas Mihos Memorial Scholarship Fund
21. The AMDG Architects Scholarship Fund
22. The Brian 'McDivot' O'Driscoll Scholarship
23. The Michael Lebednick Scholarship
24. The Robert & Frances (Schaaf) Rinehart Scholarship Fund
To apply, see application instructions and links to the required forms on the Catholic Central website.
- Twenty-one (21) Endowed Named Scholarships at West Catholic
1. West Catholic Band Boosters Scholarship
2. Czerney Szoka Scholarship Fund
3. Frank Diehl Legacy Scholarship Fund
4. Joanne Harwood Angel Scholarship
5. Rev. James C. Kowalski Scholarship Fund - WCHS
6. Ed Wagner Tuition Assistance Fund
7. St. Peter Claver Scholarship
8. Grace (Bono) Slott Endowed Scholarship
9. Patrick & Jacqueline Murphy Endowed Scholarship
10. Robert & Larita Stephanak Scholarship
11. The Michael G. Cherrette Memorial Scholarship
12. The Bob & Pat Misner Scholarship
13. The Bertram Family Scholarship
14. The Kluting Family Scholarship
15. The St. John Paul II Scholarship
16. The Robert Czarnecki Scholarship Fund
17. The Smith-Verkin Family Scholardship
18. The Van Gessel Family Scholarship
19. The David A. Veneklase Family Scholarship
20. The Steven Chulski Memorial Scholarship Fund
21. Bishop Hurley Scholarship Fund
To apply, see application instructions and links to the required forms on the West Catholic website.
- Nine (9) Shared Endowed Named Scholarships for CC & WC.
1. Msgr. Charles D. Brophy Scholarship
2. Ronnell and Linda Denhof Scholarship
3. Frank & Mary Hernes Memorial Scholarship
4. Douglas & Arlene Lillis Scholarship
5. Reynolds – Elderkin Family Scholarship
6. Francis J. Geary Scholarship
7. Reilly Family Scholarship
8. David M. Seamon Leadership Award
9. Lyle B. Morrison Memorial Scholarship
To apply, see application instructions and links to the required forms on the school websites: Catholic Central here or West Catholic here.
- Five (5) Endowed Named Funds benefitting the Catholic Secondary Schools to maintain and update their facilities, equipment and materials.
1. Richard J. Boguslaski Science & Engineering Equipment Fund - CCHS and WCHS
2. Lena Allgeier Technology Fund - CCHS and WCHS
3. Faculty Enhancement Fund - CCHS and WCHS
4. Brechting Academic & Athletic Fund - WCHS
5. Fr. Dennis Morrrow Education Fund - WCHS
The FCSE endowments generates 4% annually for the Catholic Secondary Schools based on a three (3) average rolling average of the endowed fund's yield.
All Foundation funds are invested in the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan, which invests their funds with The Michigan Catholic Conference. This is a pooled income fund with all six (6) Catholic Dioceses in the State of Michigan; consequently, we are earning a higher yield on our investments.