Financial Aid & Scholarship Giving

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Brother David Andrews C.S.C Scholarship

The Byrne and Osborne Family Scholarship was established to honor the lives and memory of John and Doris Byrne and James and Lucille Osborne by their 15 children in thanksgiving for the faith and education their parents provided them.

This grant is provided annually to a student who maintains a minimum 2.6 GPA or higher, is in need of financial assistance and is in good academic and disciplinary standing with the School.

Ready to give?Go to Make a Gift and and select the Byrne and Osborne Family Scholarship

This scholarship is endowed by the BMHS Class of 2000 in memory of their classmate, a man of great spirit, creativity, and character. The scholarship is presented to a sophomore or junior student who develops a solution for youth and/or young adult violence so that we can all make the necessary steps towards peace. Students are invited to apply for this scholarship by submitting an essay or artistic program addressing the issue of youth violence. Please watch this student created video of the Unforgettable Spirit Randell Duncan Memorial Scholarship Promo.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Unforgettable Spirit Randell Duncan Memorial Scholarship

The Herndon Family Art Scholarship shall be presented annually to preferably a rising senior at Bishop McNamara High School at the discretion of the Art Instructor. The young woman or man who receives this $500 scholarship must exhibit a love for and commitment to the visual arts and remain in good academic standing.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Herndon Family Art Scholarship

The Project PRIDE Programs was established in 1999 as an admissions inclusion program to assist our most profoundly at risk students. The purpose of the program is to begin work with 20-25 incoming 9th grade students who present one or more significant risk factors for school failure. These scholarships are available to these students and have been created to support this program. For more information about the Project PRIDE Program, go to Project PRIDE.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select any of the Project PRIDE Scholarships below.

Willa Benning Scholarship

Created by Dr. Nigel Traylor to honor the Willa Benning families and their commitment to education, this scholarship is awarded to a student who strives for academic excellence and perseveres despite adversity.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Willa Benning Scholarship

Heather Gossart Project PRIDE Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to one or more 9th grade students who have been accepted into the Project PRIDE academic inclusion program and demonstrates verifiable financial need. Scholarship is renewable annually.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Heather Gossart Project PRIDE Scholarship

"Focus" Scholarship

This scholarship is presented to a freshman student who has demonstrated and sustained positive motivation toward learning throughout his/her first academic year of high school.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Focus Scholarship

Integritas Scholarship

This scholarship is presented to a junior who represents a complete student-leader, an example of integrity, character, and strives towards completeness.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Integritas Scholarship

Leona Beatrice McClain Scholarship

This scholarship is presented to a student who aims to serve others in his/her community, embraces a life of faith and has a drive to further himself/herself through educational achievement.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Leona Beatrice McClain Scholarship

Bettie J. Sugars Perseverance Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore student who is committed to succeed despite any challenges they may encounter. The student embodies the same spirit as the scholarship namesake, Bettie J. Sugars.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Bettie J. Sugars Perseverance Scholarship

Traylor/Dubois Scholarship

Created by Dr. Nigel Traylor to honor the Traylor and Debois families and their commitment to education, this scholarship is awarded to a student who strives for academic excellence and perseveres despite adversity.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Traylor/Dubois Scholarship

Walter C. Van der Waag Scholarship

Established by former Principal, Dr. Robert Van der Waag, this scholarship honors his father, Walter and is awarded to a student that displays a hard work-ethic and strong belief in the value of education similar to that of Mr. Van der Waag.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Walter C. Van der Waag Scholarship

Z'ane Davis-Smith Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship

Z’ane Davis-Smith Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the rising Senior in the Fine Arts Program that most exemplifies Z’ane’s spirit and dedication to her craft.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Z'ane Davis-Smith Scholarship

Jerome Couplin III and Darrain Carmichael both from the Class of 2009 created this scholarship to give back to BMHS and to remember what the school gave to them through athletics, team work, and perservance that holds true to the Holy Cross ideals embodied by BMHS.

Ready to give? Go to Make a Gift and and select the Couplin III '09/Carmichael '09 Scholarship.

Named in honor of Dr. Robert Van der Waag's parents Walter and Maureen, this scholarship is given annually to a Bishop McNamara sophomore student who demonstrates a commitment to faith, service, and is in good academic standing.  

Consider supporting the Walter C. Van der Waag & Maureen E. Van der Waag Scholarship through charitable giving.  Go to Make a Gift and select the Walter C. Van der Waag & Maureen E. Van der Waag Scholarship in the designation drop down.