Cretin-Derham Hall Scholarships - Class of 2028

Placement Test Scholars Award

All students who take their placement test at Cretin-Derham Hall, and score a national cumulative of 90% or higher, will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their 9th grade year.

Carondelet and Lasallian Scholarships

The Cretin-Derham Hall Carondelet and Lasallian Scholarships honor incoming 9th grade students who exemplify the values of faith, leadership, and service.

The award will be applied to 9th grade tuition and is renewable for all four years. The scholarship is independent of any tuition assistance awarded to the family.

There are two requirements to complete the application:

  1. Student submits a completed Application for Enrollment to CDH.

  2. Student submits a Scholarship Application, including a Principal/Teacher/Administrator endorsement and an essay.

Essay Requirements: 

Please upload a PDF file of your typed essay into your scholarship application.  We recommend the essay is finalized before starting the scholarship application. 

The essay must be 500 words or less and will be reviewed for content, clarity and general 8th grade writing skill.  By submitting this essay, you are promising that this is your own work.  Feel free to have an adult review your final draft.

Your essay should answer ONE of the following questions:

1.  What role does FAITH have in your life?

2.  How have you shown LEADERSHIP as a teenager?  (This does not have to be focused on or limited to traditional "elected" positions.)

3.  How do you SERVE your community?  How is serving others important to you?

Scholarship recipients will be notified in late February via mail.

If you have any questions, please contact Admissions Director,

Sean Van Gemert '96

Schaller Raider Brigade Scholarship

These scholarships are awarded annually to promote the value and benefits of JROTC and to encourage participation in the program.

The merit-based awards, ranging from $10,000 to $1,000 each year, will be applied to tuition and will be renewable for all four years with good standing in JROTC. 

The scholarship is independent of any tuition assistance awarded to the family.  There is no expectation of military service following graduation.

There are three requirements for incoming 9th grade students to complete the application:

  1. Student submits a completed Application for Enrollment to CDH.

  2. Student enrolls in the JROTC Program at CDH

  3. Student submits a scholarship application, including a Principal/Teacher/Administrator endorsement.

Scholarship recipients will be notified in late February via mail.

If you have any questions, please contact the JROTC department.

* Good Standing in JROTC

Students must continue to be in good standing in JROTC, as defined by the following:

  • Active involvement in JROTC co-curriculars, for example, earning a varsity letter in one of the teams
  • Three hours of JROTC service per trimester
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.8 with no incomplete assignments
  • A cumulative JROTC GPA of 3.0 with no incomplete assignments
  • Demonstrated leadership at CDH through service, honoring CDH values, following school policies, such as uniform wear, and overall attitude.

Students who do not meet the criteria above will have their scholarship placed in probation and may not be eligible to renew.

If a current recipient forfeits their scholarship, students who competed the previous year may be invited to reapply.