Selection Criteria

To qualify for the Josephine C. Connelly Honors Scholars Program, Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Awardees, at the end of their sophomore year, must have:

• A general average of 90 or above
• A cumulative or current rank in the top ten students in their class
• A final conduct average of 85 or better with minimal absence and lateness

If, at the end of sophomore year, a Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Award recipient meets the Selection Criteria, an additional dollar amount is applied to the junior year tuition. The award will increase from 33% to 50% of tuition.

Honors Scholars Grant Requirements and Annual Review

The 50% tuition grant will be extended for senior year provided:

• Honors Scholars maintain a general average of 90 or better or current class rank within the top ten percent, a final conduct average of 85 or better with minimal absence and lateness.

Supportive Services

All Honors Scholars will continue to receive scholarship counseling. Beginning in junior year, students will meet with the Coordinator of the Neumann Scholars Program periodically and communicate via e-mail regarding academic performance, course selection, summer programs, and college research, selection and application process.

Summer Scholarship Opportunities

Each year in the month of January, junior Honors Scholars and their families are invited to an information session at Roman Catholic High School to learn about college summer enrichment programs and available scholarship opportunities such as:

• University of Notre Dame’s Summer Scholars Program
• Scholarship opportunities to attend a program of personal choice

The University of Notre Dame invites Honors Scholars to apply for admittance to its two-week Summer Scholars Program usually held during the last week in June and first week in July. The University, with the support of the Connelly Foundation and other donors, offers full scholarships to qualified students accepted into the program.

The Connelly Foundation is also pleased to help support juniors’ attendance at other summer programs with scholarships up to a maximum of $1,000 payable directly to the admitting institution. Neumann and JCC Honors Scholars have elected to attend programs at Harvard University, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of the Arts, West Chester University and a wide variety of others.