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Scholarships

Scholarship Funds at St. Thomas More

Donor-funded scholarships make a St. Thomas More education possible for more families. While STM participates in the Choice program, student demand greatly exceeds the number of available seats. Each year, STM receives about four applications for each open Choice spot. Low- and middle-income families who are not selected in the Choice drawing – or are ineligible for the program because of residency or other state requirements – depend on grants and scholarships from St. Thomas More to afford the rising cost of four years of Catholic secondary education.

Of the STM students who do not receive funding through Choice, over 95 percent benefit from scholarship assistance provided by STM and its generous donors.

We have several scholarship funds you can support. To learn more about our scholarships, please see below.

Your tax-deductible donation allows more students to reap the benefits of a St. Thomas More education. Please use the form below if you would like to help fund scholarships for STM students. Thank you for your support!

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Arenas Family Endowed Scholarship

For seniors in good academic standing, involved in extracurriculars, and employed and regularly working. Thank you Melissa & Tony Arenas!
Bartels Family Endowment

Established in 2001, funded by Robert (DB ’65), Charles (DB ’62), and J. Michael Bartels (DB ’57). Provides perpetual scholarships to students who show high moral character, who actively contribute to the STM community, and demonstrate financial need. Thank you Margarita & Bob Bartels!
Brophy Loftus Schipper Scholarship

Established in 2018 in the names of ardent Catholic schools supporters Fr. John Brophy and his sisters, Luanne Brophy Schipper and Eileen Loftus. Provides financial support for female students and students of color. Thank you Fr. John Brophy and his late sisters!
Clairese Thibaudeau Huennekens Scholarship

Created in 2017, in honor of the late St. Mary’s Academy alumna and former STM board member Clairese Thibaudeau Huennekens to encourage artistic talents in young people. Thank you Margaret & Gregg Huennekens!
Class of 1975 Summit Community Service Scholarship Fund

Created in honor of STM Alumni Hall of Fame member Matt Smyczek (TM ’75), awarding aid to a rising senior who has demonstrated exemplary community service. Thank you Verna & David Seitz, Matt Smyczek and Debbie & Jim Wahlen!
Diane and Ed Zore Scholarship

Launched in 2024 by Diane and Ed Zore (DB ‘63), lifelong supporters of Catholic education, to assist STM students who qualify for the choice voucher but are not selected in the lottery. Thank you Diane & Ed Zore!
Don Bosco Endowed Scholarship

Created by the class of 1965, in tribute to the more than 3,600 Don Bosco High School graduates to support STM students needing tuition assistance. Thank you Margarita & Bob Bartels and Richard Brzyski!
Drewek Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2018 through the will of Richard Drewek (DB ’55), in honor of Richard and his brothers, Paul (DB ’64) and Peter (DB ’51), to support STM students as chosen by the principal based on financial need. Thank you Richard Drewek!
Korpal Scholarship

The Korpal Scholarship is a needs-based and merit-based scholarship for St. Mary’s Hales Corners students. Thank you Jeff Korpal!
Guszkowski Scholarship

Four-year scholarship created by Glen Guszkowski (DB ’72) and his wife Nancy (SMA ’72). Awards are given to students who have demonstrated persistence and determination through personal or familial adversity. Thank you Nancy & Glen Guszkowski!
Jennifer Ramus Endowed Scholarship

Affectionately known as the Jennie Fund, established by Wayne and Theresa Ramus in memory of their daughter, Jennie (TM ’99), who was killed by a drunk driver just months before graduation. Since its inception, it has raised over $625,000, awarded more than 450 scholarships, and supported initiatives promoting positive decision-making, including the founding of an STM chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) in 1999. Thank you Theresa & Wayne Ramus! Click here to read a story from the 2016 Spring Spirit magazine about the Jennie Fund.
Legacy Scholarship

Created in 2007, the Legacy Scholarship is awarded to qualifying family members of our alumni from Don Bosco, Pio Nono, St. Francis Minor Seminary, St. Mary’s Academy, and Thomas More. The success of the annual Thomas More Open (TMO) golf outing directly affects the number of scholarships awarded each year.
Need Based Scholarships

Our need-based scholarships provide financial support to ensure that tuition is never a barrier to experiencing the STM advantage. Through the generosity of our donors, we offer scholarships to students who demonstrate academic promise and financial need, empowering them to thrive in an environment that values community, faith, and personal growth.
Ray Van Beck Scholarship

Established in 2009 by Ray Van Beck (PN ’36) and supported by his daughter, Mary Van Beck Voelker (SMA ’62), to support students with financial need and a strong work ethic. Thank you Mary & Robert Voelker!

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