Scholarship Opportunities

List of 6 frequently asked questions.

• Freshman Merit Scholarships

  Benedictine College Preparatory will award (3) merit scholarships to incoming freshman for the 2027-2028 academic year. The scholarship for the top three applicants will cover half of the annual tuition. This award is renewable for up to three additional academic years, provided the recipient maintains a 3.5 grade point average and satisfactory conduct. Prospective freshman who to apply for a merit scholarship must meet the following criteria: 

  • Have completed all admission requirements including application, recommendations, SSAT’s, and interview.
  • Have maintained a minimum overall grade point average for the Eighth grade of 90 or B+ (whichever is to the student’s advantage) with no grades below C.
  • Have submitted a handwritten essay of approximately 250 words on the following subject:

  What is the value of a Catholic, military education?

   

   

  BCP Merit Scholarship essay must be uploaded to the Online Application Checklist by January 31, 2027. Applicants should scan the handwritten essay into one file and upload it into the Checklist under “Freshman Merit Scholarship Essay.”  (If your essay is more than one page, be sure all pages are scanned into one file before uploading.)

   

  All applicants will be notified by March 6, 2027. All awards are contingent upon satisfactory academic performance through the end of the eighth grade.

   

  Please direct questions to our Admission Office:  804-708-9539

• Frank Parater Middle-Income Scholarship for Incoming Students

  In 2017, Benedictine College Prep introduced the Frank Parater Middle-Income Scholarship Program. Named for 1917 Benedictine graduate Frank Parater who is being considered for sainthood, the Parater Scholarship is designed to help middle-income families realize the dream of seeing their sons become Benedictine men.
  
  There is not an application to be completed for this scholarship. When you apply for financial assistance, you are then reviewed for eligibility to receive this scholarship.
  
  The Parater scholarship is renewable for the three following school years provided the student remains in good academic/behavior standing and parents submit a FACTS financial aid application each year.

• Endowed Scholarships for Returning Students

  Benedictine College Preparatory and Saint Gertrude High School have a collection of 65 named and endowed scholarship funds. As of June 30, 2025, these endowed scholarships were valued at $14.2 million.
  
  

  Endowed scholarships are awarded to current students based upon academic performance, specific scholarship criteria, and an essay.
  
  Only currently enrolled Cadets and Gators are eligible to apply each January for these named and endowed scholarships. Almost $340,000 was awarded for 2025-26.

• Tax Credit Scholarship

  The Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program provides state tax credits for persons or businesses making monetary or marketable securities (such as stocks or bonds). These are donations to approved scholarship foundations that provide scholarships to eligible students (at or below 300% of the poverty level) for qualified educational expenses incurred in attending eligible nonpublic schools.

  
  Last year, 34 eligible Benedictine students received assistance via this program. The amount of assistance received distributed due to the generosity of our donor base was nearly $145,000.
  
  There is no guarantee of participation. Additionally, proof of eligibility must be ascertained through a review of various financial documentation (such as the most recent tax returns). For more information on this program, please contact Associate Director of Admission Kurt von Bargen at 804.708.9539.

• Corporate Internship Program

  Select Benedictine students may participate in the Corporate Internship Program (CIP) which provides substantial tuition relief in exchange for participants' working for local business sponsors. Students are selected to participate in the program for all four years, and tuition relief is generally based on the amount of labor that is required of the student.
  
  All of the work obligations take place during off-school hours, and some work may be more physical in nature than others. Each CIP participant will perform a total of 1,000 hours prior to graduation. Students will either intern directly with their sponsors or perform community service in the name of the sponsoring corporation(s) if the corporation is not suitable for under-16 work.
  
  For more information on this program and to see if it may be feasible for you, contact Bryan Greene.

• Scholarships Awarded by Your Parish or Church

  Please check with your local parish or church for available scholarships awarded directly through them. We encourage all incoming and returning students who are active members of their church or parish to inquire with them.