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Benedictine Leadership Scholarship Application

The Benedictine Leadership Scholarship was established in memory of Ian Lo ’19 who unexpectedly passed in 2017 after his sophomore year at Saint John’s Prep.

Ian exemplified the Benedictine values, but his dedication to the values of the Saint John’s Prep community did not end there. He constantly strove for growth in the classroom, in athletics, and in his personal life all while demonstrating a strong sense of community by being a good, caring friend to those around him.

The Benedictine Leadership scholarship is awarded annually to a junior at Saint John’s Prep who shows a great commitment to the values of this community just as Ian did. Funds from this scholarship will be directed toward the recipient’s senior year tuition.

The following criteria shall apply in selecting recipients of the award:

Applicants demonstrate a commitment to the core values of Saint John’s Prep by demonstrating leadership in the classroom, the community, and all aspects of their life. The ideal candidate has a genuine love and care for all living things, is light-hearted, approaches life with positivity and a great sense of humor.

Additional application criteria:
• Open to current Juniors
• Demonstrate strong engagement in the Saint John’s Prep community
• Hold a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
• Provide a brief essay (1-2 pages) demonstrating how the core values of Saint John’s Prep have helped form the way you interact with the world
• Provide the names of two Saint John’s Prep faculty members who are willing to serve as references

Scholarship Application Form

  • Please list the ways in which you are involved in our Saint John’s Prep School communities, including number of years/or leadership positions held.
  • Ian exemplified the ideals of a Saint John’s Prep student by dedicating himself to the school’s core values of Community, Integrity, and Excellence while committing himself to the Benedictine values. Ian dedicated himself to ongoing growth in the classroom, in athletics, and his personal development. Please attach an essay (1-2 pages MAX) that addresses the following: How have the core values of Saint John’s Prep helped shape the way in which you interact with the world?
    Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.