Scholarships
Bishop McNamara High School offers scholarship opportunities through the school as well as providing information for some excellent sources of high school funding from other sources (donors, outside organizations, etc.).
Some of these scholarships are for students entering Bishop McNamara for the first time while others are for returning students. Check the specific class and criteria below.
Carefully read all the application information, and criteria, making note of any scholarship deadlines. Select links to additional information or application forms.
- Admissions Application Deadline
- Financial Aid Deadline
- Fine Arts Scholarships
- Scholarships Application Forms
- Notification of Scholarships
- Contact Us
Admissions Application Deadline
Financial Aid Deadline
Fine Arts Scholarships
Students interested in Fine Arts Scholarships must submit a Bishop McNamara Admissions Application. An audition for any scholarship does not positively or negatively effect the student's consideration for admittance to Bishop McNamara High School. Scholarship auditions occur virtually through SlideRoom, an online portal.
For all information, deadlines, and links, go to Fine Arts Scholarships
Scholarships Application Forms
Notification of Scholarships
Incoming Freshmen
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Students will be notified of any scholarships and/or financial aid they've received by February 14, 2025, in their Acceptance Packet.
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The absence of an official award notification constitutes that a student has not received a scholarship.
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Any outside scholarships earned after February will be applied to the student's enrollment contract and FACTS payment plan retroactively.
Returning Students
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Students will be notified of any scholarships and/or financial aid they've received by February 28, 2025, via the re-enrollment contract in MACCESS.
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The absence of an official award notification constitutes that a student has not received a scholarship.
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Any outside scholarships earned after February will be applied to the student's re-enrollment contract and FACTS payment plan retroactively.
Contact Us
Please contact Mr. Rashad Wilkerson, Director of Admissions & Enrollment at financialassistance@bmhs.org for more details.
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Scholarships by Class Year
Select the student's graduation year and then select category, filters or keyword search.
Class of 2026
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- 2.5 GPA
- 2.6 GPA
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- 3.0 GPA
- Academic Excellence
- Baseball
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- Boys
- Boys Soccer
- Child of Single Parent
- Dance
- DC Resident
- Football
- Girls
- Girls Basketball
- Girls Soccer
- Good Academics
- Good Standing
- Knights of Columbus
- Maryland Resident
- Music
- Prince George's County
- Service
- Softball
- STEM
- STEM Clubs
- St. Margaret's Parish/Area
- Theatre
- Track and Field
- Traditional African Music & Dance
- Visual Arts
Available 2026 Scholarships...
$2,500 | Rising Sophomore, Junior, Senior | 3.0 GPA or better | Soccer
Scholarship $ Amount Varies | Black Students
Scholarship $ Amounts Vary | Maryland Resident | Financial Need |
$21,000 | Available to all 4 classes| Female Student | Demonstrated Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | Single parent household | Junior or Senior | STEM Courses or Clubs | 2.5 GPA | Financial Need
$4500 Academic Scholarship for students in St. Margaret's or Seat Pleasant/Capitol Heights area
$1500 Scholarship | Female Student | Prince George's County resident | Financial Need
Fine Arts | Returning Student | FADE Program or Fine Arts Courses | Financial Need
$1,000 | Good Standing | Academic Excellence | Financial Need
$1,000 | Financial Need
Fine Arts Scholarship | Amount varies $500 - $1000+ | Dance-Music-Theatre-Visual Arts
$3,000 | Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Good Academics | STEM | Financial Need
$700 | Rising Senior | Visual Arts | Enrolled in Visual Arts Courses
$10,000 | Football Player | GPA 2.5 | Financial Need
$500 Scholarship | DC Residents
$1,500 Scholarship | Child/grandchild of Knights of Columbus member of Maryland council | Resident of Maryland
$1,500 Scholarship | Knights of Columbus } Father member of KOC in Maryland
$1,000 Scholarship | Female Student | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.5 GPA | Girl's or Boy's Basketball Program | Financial Need | Essay
$1,300 Scholarship | Rising Senior | STEM | Girls Basketball | Football | Softball | Baseball | Good Academic Standing | Sportsmanship
$ 1,500 Scholarship | Performing Arts | Child of Single Parent | 2.5 GPA | Financial Need | Good Standing
Scholarship $ 1,000 | Female Student | Leadership qualitites
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.6 GPA | Christian Spirit | Strives for Academic Excellence
Scholarship $2,000 | Financial Need | St. Andre Program | Good Academic & Disciplinary Standing
$1,000 Scholarship | Class of 2026, 2025, 2024 | Boys | Essay
$1,500 | Current member of Traditional African Dance Program | 2.6 GPA or higher
$3,000 Scholarship | Member Boys Basketball or Track Team (male or female) | Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior | 2.6 GPA | Strives for Academic & Team Excellence | Essay
$1,000 | Faith | Scholarship | Leadership | Service | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | Male student | STEM | Interest in Math | Sophomore through Senior
$20,000 Scholarship | Maintain 2.6 GPA | Financial Need | Grades 10-12
Class of 2027
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- 2.5 GPA
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- Academic Excellence
- Basketball
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- Child of Single Parent
- Community
- Dance
- DC Resident
- Football
- Girls
- Girls Soccer
- Good Academics
- Good Standing
- Knights of Columbus
- Maryland Resident
- Music
- Prince George's County
- Service
- STEM
- STEM Clubs
- St. Margaret's Parish/Area
- Theatre
- Track and Field
- Traditional African Music & Dance
- Visual Arts
Available 2027 Scholarships...
$2,500 | Rising Sophomore, Junior, Senior | 3.0 GPA or better | Soccer
Scholarship $ Amount Varies | Black Students
Scholarship $ Amounts Vary | Maryland Resident | Financial Need |
$21,000 | Available to all 4 classes| Female Student | Demonstrated Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | Single parent household | Junior or Senior | STEM Courses or Clubs | 2.5 GPA | Financial Need
$4500 Academic Scholarship for students in St. Margaret's or Seat Pleasant/Capitol Heights area
4 Awards - $1000/$500/$250/$100 | Incoming Freshmen, Rising Sophomores & Juniors | Essay
$1500 Scholarship | Female Student | Prince George's County resident | Financial Need
Fine Arts | Returning Student | FADE Program or Fine Arts Courses | Financial Need
$1,000 | Good Standing | Academic Excellence | Financial Need
$5,000 Scholarship | Commitment to end Youth Violence | Promote Peace and Community
$1,000 | Financial Need
Fine Arts Scholarship | Amount varies $500 - $1000+ | Dance-Music-Theatre-Visual Arts
$3,000 | Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Good Academics | STEM | Financial Need
$10,000 | Football Player | GPA 2.5 | Financial Need
$500 Scholarship | DC Residents
$1,500 Scholarship | Knights of Columbus } Father member of KOC in Maryland
$1,500 Scholarship | Child/grandchild of Knights of Columbus member of Maryland council | Resident of Maryland
$1,000 Scholarship | Female Student | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.5 GPA | Girl's or Boy's Basketball Program | Financial Need | Essay
$ 1,500 Scholarship | Performing Arts | Child of Single Parent | 2.5 GPA | Financial Need | Good Standing
Scholarship $ 1,000 | Female Student | Leadership qualitites
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.6 GPA | Christian Spirit | Strives for Academic Excellence
Scholarship $2,000 | Financial Need | St. Andre Program | Good Academic & Disciplinary Standing
$1,000 Scholarship | Class of 2026, 2025, 2024 | Boys | Essay
$1,500 | Current member of Traditional African Dance Program | 2.6 GPA or higher
$3,000 Scholarship | Member Boys Basketball or Track Team (male or female) | Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior | 2.6 GPA | Strives for Academic & Team Excellence | Essay
$1,000 | Faith | Scholarship | Leadership | Service | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | Male student | STEM | Interest in Math | Sophomore through Senior
$20,000 Scholarship | Maintain 2.6 GPA | Financial Need | Grades 10-12
Class of 2028
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- 2.5 GPA
- 2.6 GPA
- 2.75 GPA
- 3.0 GPA
- 3.5 GPA
- Academic Excellence
- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Boys
- Boys Soccer
- Child of Single Parent
- Community
- Dance
- DC Resident
- Football
- Girls
- Girls Soccer
- Good Academics
- Good Standing
- Knights of Columbus
- Maryland Resident
- Music
- Orchestra
- Prince George's County
- Service
- STEM
- St. Margaret's Parish/Area
- Theatre
- Track and Field
- Traditional African Music & Dance
- Visual Arts
Available 2028 Scholarships...
$2,500 | Rising Sophomore, Junior, Senior | 3.0 GPA or better | Soccer
Scholarship $ Amount Varies | Black Students
Scholarship $ Amounts Vary | Maryland Resident | Financial Need |
$21,000 | Available to all 4 classes| Female Student | Demonstrated Financial Need
$4500 Academic Scholarship for students in St. Margaret's or Seat Pleasant/Capitol Heights area
4 Awards - $1000/$500/$250/$100 | Incoming Freshmen, Rising Sophomores & Juniors | Essay
$1500 Scholarship | Female Student | Prince George's County resident | Financial Need
Fine Arts | Returning Student | FADE Program or Fine Arts Courses | Financial Need
$1,000 | Good Standing | Academic Excellence | Financial Need
$1,500 | Rising Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Member of any BMHS Sports Team | 2.6 GPA | Financial Need | Strives for Academic Excellence | Strong Character
$5,000 Scholarship | Commitment to end Youth Violence | Promote Peace and Community
$1,000 | Financial Need
Fine Arts Scholarship | Amount varies $500 - $1000+ | Dance-Music-Theatre-Visual Arts
$3,000 | Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Good Academics | STEM | Financial Need
$10,000 | Football Player | GPA 2.5 | Financial Need
$500 Scholarship | DC Residents
$1,500 Scholarship | Knights of Columbus } Father member of KOC in Maryland
$1,500 Scholarship | Child/grandchild of Knights of Columbus member of Maryland council | Resident of Maryland
$1,000 Scholarship | Female Student | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.5 GPA | Girl's or Boy's Basketball Program | Financial Need | Essay
$ 1,500 Scholarship | Performing Arts | Child of Single Parent | 2.5 GPA | Financial Need | Good Standing
$2,000 Scholarship | Performing Arts Program | 3.5 GPA | Financial Need | Academically Strong | Demonstrates Faith, Scholarship, Leadership and Humility
$1,000 Scholarship | Rising Sophomore | 3.0 GPA | Participate in Co-Curricular Activity | Service to others | Financial Need
Scholarship $ 1,000 | Female Student | Leadership qualitites
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.6 GPA | Christian Spirit | Strives for Academic Excellence
Scholarship $2,000 | Financial Need | St. Andre Program | Good Academic & Disciplinary Standing
$1,000 Scholarship | Class of 2026, 2025, 2024 | Boys | Essay
$500 | Rising Sophomore | Academic Excellence | Demonstrates Pillars of Holy Cross
$1,500 | Current member of Traditional African Dance Program | 2.6 GPA or higher
$3,000 Scholarship | Member Boys Basketball or Track Team (male or female) | Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior | 2.6 GPA | Strives for Academic & Team Excellence | Essay
$1,000 | Faith | Scholarship | Leadership | Service | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | Male student | STEM | Interest in Math | Sophomore through Senior
$1,500 Scholarship | Rising Sophomore | GPA 3.0 | BMHS Athletics Team member | Financial Need
$20,000 Scholarship | Maintain 2.6 GPA | Financial Need | Grades 10-12
Class of 2029
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- 2.5 GPA
- 2.6 GPA
- 2.75 GPA
- 3.0 GPA
- Academic Excellence
- Aeronautics
- Basketball
- Boys
- Child of Single Parent
- Dance
- DC Resident
- Faith-based Service
- Football
- Girls
- Good Academics
- Good Standing
- Knights of Columbus
- Maryland Resident
- Moreau Scholarship
- Music
- Prince George's County
- STEM
- St. Margaret's Parish/Area
- Theatre
- Traditional African Music & Dance
- Visual Arts
Available 2029 Scholarships...
Scholarship $ Amount Varies | Black Students
Scholarship $ Amounts Vary | Maryland Resident | Financial Need |
$21,000 | Available to all 4 classes| Female Student | Demonstrated Financial Need
$4500 Academic Scholarship for students in St. Margaret's or Seat Pleasant/Capitol Heights area
4 Awards - $1000/$500/$250/$100 | Incoming Freshmen, Rising Sophomores & Juniors | Essay
$1500 Scholarship | Female Student | Prince George's County resident | Financial Need
$1,000 | Good Standing | Academic Excellence | Financial Need
$1500 Scholarship for Incoming Freshman | St. Joseph's Program | Fine Arts Program | Financial Need
$1,000 | Financial Need
Fine Arts Scholarship | Amount varies $500 - $1000+ | Dance-Music-Theatre-Visual Arts
$500 Scholarship | DC Residents
$1,500 Scholarship | Knights of Columbus } Father member of KOC in Maryland
$1,500 Scholarship | Child/grandchild of Knights of Columbus member of Maryland council | Resident of Maryland
$1,000 Scholarship | Female Student | Financial Need
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.5 GPA | Girl's or Boy's Basketball Program | Financial Need | Essay
$ 1,500 Scholarship | Performing Arts | Child of Single Parent | 2.5 GPA | Financial Need | Good Standing
$3,000 Scholarship | Incoming Freshman | Football player
Scholarship $ Amount varies from 25% to Full Tuition | Must take HSPT | Must take Moreau Scholarship Exam
Scholarship $ 1,000 | Female Student | Leadership qualitites
$1,000 Scholarship | 2.6 GPA | Christian Spirit | Strives for Academic Excellence
Scholarship $2,000 | Financial Need | St. Andre Program | Good Academic & Disciplinary Standing
$20,000 Scholarship | Incoming Freshman | 3.0 GPA | Financial Need | Good Moral Character | Active in community | Participate in Faith-based Service
$1,000 Scholarship | Male student | STEM | Interest in Math | Sophomore through Senior