Scholarships

This scholarship was established by anonymous donors to foster leadership development that may manifest into a wide variety of areas or styles.

Application process

• Applicants must have already completed a shadow day and/or attended the Fall Open House as part of the application process.
• Applicants are required to provide a 350-500 word essay that shares how they have demonstrated a commitment to others in the past and how they plan to contribute to TG in the future. 
• Applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation that speak specifically to the candidate’s leadership/character/service to the community. This is separate from the standard admission recommendation requirement. Only one letter may be from a co-curricular coach/moderator. Letters cannot be from a family member. 
• Applicants are vetted and approved for scholarship based on scholarship merits.
• TG's Admissions Department will award the scholarships.

Renewable Requirements

• This scholarship is renewable as long as student is in good academic and behavioral standing.
• Recipients must maintain a status on the A or B honor roll. This will be confirmed upon completion of each semester. 
• Recipients must satisfy the minimum attendance requirements as stated in Academic Handbook.
• In accordance with Lasallian values, recipients must complete a minimum of five service/volunteer hours per academic year in addition to team-related activities and those required of other programs/organizations. 

Scholarship amount and number of scholarships may vary. More details to come. 

The Brian Hara Legacy Scholarship was established in 2019 to memorialize Brian and the impact he had on the world. Brian attended St. Odilia School from kindergarten through 8th grade and went on to graduate at Totino-Grace High School. He excelled in academics and athletics, graduating with honors and winning multiple state championships. He later became a successful entrepreneur founding Blackhawk Investment Group. Brian was a compassionate humanitarian, a great leader, and a passionate student of life. He made the world a significantly better place and inspired many others to do the same.

Requirements:

• Be a 2025 graduate of St. Odilia School.
• Enroll at Totino-Grace High School for fall 2025.
• Display characteristics that defined Brian. He was kind, generous, altruistic/selfless, compassionate, encouraging, ambitious, passionate, humble, a humanitarian and a leader.
• Be a person of character who will continue Brian’s legacy by following in his footsteps and spreading compassion and generosity throughout the Totino-Grace community in his honor.
• Teacher recommendation is required. 

Application Deadline: PASSED - was December 15, 2024 

Scholarship Amount: $1,500 Renewable

Select students in the incoming ninth grade class will receive scholarships based on results from the HSPT Placement Exam, taken at Totino-Grace High School. To be considered for this scholarship, students must take the placement exam at Totino-Grace on November 27, 2024 OR January 11, 2025. 

Totino-Grace Academic Scholarship Criteria:

Scholarships will be awarded to the top scoring male and female in each of the following categories:

• Top comprehensive exam score

• Top English placement score

• Top mathematics placement score

• Top science placement score

Scholarship amount: $2,500

Renewable: This award is not renewable.

This scholarship is thanks to the generosity of Chuck and Mary Anderson and their family.

Recipient Requirements:

• Be a 2025 graduate of St. Raphael's Catholic School.
• Enroll at Totino-Grace High School for fall 2025.
• Display characteristics of Agape Love: Generous, Altruistic/Selfless, and Compassionate.
• Be a person who will demonstrate Agape Love; spreading compassion and generosity throughout the Totino-Grace Community.

Application Deadline: PASSED - was December 15, 2024. 

Scholarship Amount: $2,500. Not renewable. 

This scholarship is thanks to the generosity of Chuck and Mary Anderson and their family.

Recipient Requirements:

• Be a 2025 graduate of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School.
• Enroll at Totino-Grace High School for fall 2025.
• Display characteristics of Agape Love: Generous, Altruistic/Selfless, and Compassionate.
• Be a person who will demonstrate Agape Love; spreading compassion and generosity throughout the Totino-Grace Community.

Application Deadline: PASSED - was December 15, 2024. 

Scholarship Amount: $2,500. Not renewable. 

This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor from the TG class of 1989. It was established in loving memory of classmates from the class of 1989 who have passed away. This renewable scholarship will be awarded to students from the Class of 2029 who have a strong desire to attend TG as exhibited by their completion of an essay.

Recipient requirements:

• Demonstrate a strong desire to attend Totino-Grace by completing a brief essay (250-500 words). Essay topic: "How will you benefit from a Totino-Grace education?" If you do not provide a strong essay, you will not be considered for the scholarship. 
• Available only for incoming 9th grade students for the 25-26 school year.

Scholarship amount: $2,500 per year will be awarded to each of the recipients from the TG Class of 2029.

Deadline: PASSED - was December 15, 2024

This scholarship is renewable if the recipient remains in good academic and behavioral standing as determined by Totino-Grace Administration. 

Totino-Grace High School is proud of our strong partnership with the Flaherty Family Foundation (FFF). The FFF provides scholarships to high achieving students with economic need. If an eighth grade student meets the following criteria they will be invited to complete an application:

• Highly motivated and driven student with a proven academic record including a middle school GPA of 3.5
• Student is a positive contributor to his/her community, with a desire to attend Totino-Grace
• Submit a TADS application by Totino-Grace’s December 15 deadline, with all required documents
• Demonstrate (determined by TADS) high financial need

The strongest applicants will be invited to interview with the FFF and scholarship awards are determined on a case-by-case basis.

This scholarship opportunity offers more than dollars towards tuition; it includes academic support/coaching, college and career readiness, and funding for summer enrichment activities. The scholarship can be annually renewed when the Scholar/Family meet the required conditions. 

We encourage you to learn more by visiting flahertyfamilyfoundation.org.

If you believe you/your student meets our criteria, please contact Linda Aase, Admissions & Financial Aid Assistant at 763-586-6315 or linda.aase@totinograce.org.

Rachel Woell, the daughter of Jamie and Yvette Woell, was a highly involved and motivated student at Totino-Grace High School. She was known for her love for others and perseverance in the face of great personal adversity. Rachel passed away in September of 2014, her senior year at Totino-Grace, after a long battle with cancer. Her example inspired the Totino-Grace community. Rachel’s words, “Every day is a gift,” have become one of TG’s adopted mottos, one that shows respect and appreciation for life.   

Requirements:

• Students are to complete the scholarship application form. 
• Applicant has demonstrated an intrinsic ethic of care for others.
• Applicant is a role model of leadership who goes above and beyond the call of duty, showing courage in the face of adversity, and serves as an inspiration to others.

• Applicant has demonstrated selfless determination and passion that makes a real difference in the lives of others.

Application Deadline: PASSED - was December 15, 2024. 

Scholarship amount: $2,500. Renewable. 

The Four Pillars Scholarship offered by Totino-Grace High School is one of the most prestigious awards that Totino-Grace can provide an incoming student. As a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition, this scholarship recognizes Totino-Grace’s four pillars of faith, service, learning, and community.

Requirements: Students are to submit the scholarship application form. Make sure you write about all four of the pillars outlined below. 

1. Faith in the Presence of God

• How do you demonstrate your faith in God through your belief in the living presence of God in our world?

2. Service to Others

• How do you demonstrate an awareness of the poor and victims of injustice and have responded through service to their needs through programs of community service, advocacy, and justice education?

3. Learning

• How do you demonstrate a commitment to your education in preparing for college and life?

4. Community

• How do you develop a sense of community, and an investment in others’ success, in your words and actions?

Application Deadline: PASSED- was December 15, 2024.

Scholarship amount: $2,500. Renewable. 

Bud Paape Memorial Scholarship is for applications with financial need and they must fill out this application form. The scholarship will be awarded to students who display characteristics lived out by beloved teacher Mr. Bud Paape.

Requirements and information:

• Plan to enroll as a 9th grade student for the Class of 2029 at Totino-Grace High School.
• Complete and submit this application by April 1, 2025. You must also have your TADS submitted and your admissions file completed to be considered. The deadline for this scholarship has passed. 
• Renewable: Students are invited to re-apply for the scholarship annually.
• Winner will be notified mid-April.
• Scholarship amount: $2,500.

This scholarship was established by the Class of 1970, the first graduating class of Grace High School. This renewable scholarship will be awarded to one student from the Class of 2029 who has a strong desire to attend TG as exhibited by their completion of an essay. Students must be the first from their family to attend Totino-Grace, just as the entire Class of 1970 were the very first. 

Requirements and information:

• Plan to enroll as a 9th grade student for the Class of 2029 at Totino-Grace High School. 
• Student is the first from their family to attend Totino-Grace.
• Available only for incoming 9th grade students for the 25-26 school year.
• Complete and submit this application by May 23, 2025. You must also have your TADS submitted and your admissions file completed to be considered.
• This scholarship is renewable if the recipient remains in good academic and behavioral standing as determined by Totino-Grace Administration. 
• Winner will be notified sometime around the first week of June.
• Scholarship amount: $2,500.

Students are to write and submit a 250-500 word (approx.) essay. 

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong desire to attend Totino-Grace with a compelling example of how they have been a “pioneer” in an area and/or has demonstrated not being afraid of trying new things.
• Students must provide a strong essay, written completely by themselves, or they will not be considered for the scholarship.
• Essays will be checked for the use of AI. If AI is used, the essay will not be considered.

Eagles Fly is a travel scholarship awarded to TG students in grades 9-12 who:

• Are passionate about language and culture.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Want to travel with the World Language Department for the 2025-26 school year. 

The Tower of Babel is a story of people’s failed attempts to reach God by their own efforts. God confused their language so that they were not able to communicate with one another, and therefore were unable to complete their task. One interpretation of this story is that God is saying to God’s people that the way to God is not through our own means, but through coming together with others who are different. Language study is one way people can learn more about God and about one another.

Recipient requirements:

• Be enrolled in Spanish or French at Totino-Grace.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm regarding the study of language and culture.
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the TG Financial Aid Office.
• Be planning to travel with the World Language Department for the 2025-26 school year. 
• Scholarship deadline is October 30, 2025. 

Scholarship amount: Up to $2,000 per year will be awarded, the sum of which will be divided among those who are awarded the scholarship.

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