Initiated in 1995, this scholarship program identifies academically talented eighth grade students through an independently administered competitive examination and provides full scholarships to attend one of twenty Archdiocesan high schools.
- 900 eligible eighth grade students, on
Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden with 2009 Neumann Scholars
average, compete for this scholarship, representing 178 parochial grade schools in five counties
- 35 eighth grade students who excel on the Neumann Scholars exam will be awarded full scholarships to the Archdiocesan high school of their choice
- 196 Neumann Scholars currently attend Archdiocesan high schools
The Neumann Scholars Program is respected and recognized by prestigious colleges and universities locally and nationally, and the students are actively recruited. Accomplishments over the last
eight years affirm the high academic caliber of its
495 graduates to date:
- 100% college acceptance and attendance
- $73,400,000 offered in college scholarships
- 67 National Merit Finalists
- 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist
- 120 National Merit Commended Students
- 5 National Merit Achievement Students
- Average SAT score of 1350 and a high score of 1600 (combined math and critical reading)
2009 Senior Class of Neumann Scholars with Josephine C. Mandeville (left) and Emily C. Riley (right)