Scholarship Opportunities Cathedral Catholic High School

Impact of Cathedral Catholic’s Scholarships

$300,000 was awarded to 42 students through scholarships during the 2022-2023 school year.

I am honored and very grateful to be a recipient of the Fr. Michael Ortiz Scholarship. Thanks to this scholarship, I can continue striving for academic excellence while serving my beloved community in the best way possible. I, myself, am able to give back to the school by being an Ambassador for Christ, through which I represent my school with pride and make prospective families eager and elated to experience a glimpse of the closely-knit Dons community. I am also involved in National Honor Society and serve as a lead on-campus tutor for the society while participating in impactful service projects that focus on giving back to our amazing employees and the outside community in need. I am also a part of the National English Honor Society, Co-President of the Numbers-N-Neighbors Math Tutoring Club, member of the Spanish, Math and Music Honor Societies, and I have been part of California Scholastic Federation since 7th grade. When I am not participating in service activities, I am often out on the trails as a student-athlete in Varsity Cross Country. In college, I plan on majoring in business administration to make an impact not only on the Major League Baseball community but also on a much broader community that I hope to serve. While I am not sure exactly what lies ahead, I know my future is brighter thanks to the opportunities and the scholarships that have been bestowed upon me and the values of character, faith, knowledge and responsibility that have been instilled in me by Cathedral Catholic High School.

Cathedral Catholic High School strives to make a Catholic education possible for all by offering tuition assistance and over 30 scholarships.

Esteban Murillo ‘23

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship Program

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship Program for incoming freshmen was established in 2021. This scholarship program is designed to offer the opportunity of a Catholic secondary education to those who will truly embrace the opportunity to become their “best selves.” These full four-year scholarships support students interested in attending Cathedral Catholic High School by covering the cost of tuition and required fees for the student’s entire four years of high school. The following scholarships make up the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship Program:

The Catholic School Scholarship

The Mario Fierro Scholarship

The President’s Scholarship

The St. Michael’s Catholic School (Poway, CA) Scholarship

The Tammy Niu Scholarship

The Zak Myers Scholarship

Pictured above is the inaugural group of Seton Scholars from the class of 2026. From left to right: Shayan Mozaffari, Julieta Zavala-Lemarroy, Kate Terry, Liam Schleicher, Natalia (Tai) Blabac and Massimo Santos.

Scholarships Available to Students at Cathedral

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Incoming freshmen

Incoming 9th-grade students have the opportunity to apply to one of the scholarships under the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship Program (listed to the left) or one of the following individual scholarships:

The Brian’s Scholars Scholarship

The Lebherz Family Foundation Scholarship

The McSweeney Family Charitable Foundation Scholarship

The Mary J. Morris Scholarship

The Stumm Family Scholarship

Returning Students

The following scholarships are available for enrolled students planning to return to Cathedral Catholic:

The Balo Family Scholarship

The Barbara Gilshian Memorial Scholarship

The Butch Lee Memorial Scholarship

The Cathedral Catholic High School Parent Association Scholarship

The CCHS M&T Trust Scholarship

The Chris Bitterlin Endowment Fund

The Christine M. Ross Memorial Scholarship

The Coach Dick Serrano Scholarship

The Dons Alumni Scholarship

The Dr. Richard E. Kelly Memorial Scholarship

The Ethan Olson Memorial Scholarship

The Fr. Michael Ortiz Scholarship

The John Covell Memorial Scholarship

The Joseph King Memorial Scholarship

The Matthew J. Siesel Memorial Scholarship

The Michael Timmons Scholarship

The Monsignor Dennis R. Clark Memorial Scholarship

The Monsignor George M. Rice/Cathedral Girls Alumnae Scholarship

The Monsignor John Andrew Dickie Scholarship

The Richard G. Balelo Scholarship

The Robert E. “Bull” Trometter Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas C. Bache III Memorial Scholarship

The University of San Diego High School (Uni) Community Scholarship

The Woltman Family Dance Scholarship

Interested in learning more about Cathedral Catholic’s scholarships? Visit www.cathedralcatholic.org/scholarships.

Supporting the Dons Through Cathedral Catholic’s Scholarships

Fr. Mike Ortiz joined the Dons community in 2006 as the school chaplain after previously serving as a chaplain for the United States Army for 30 years. He was the school’s only full-time chaplain for a few years before the Miles Christi priests joined the community. Fr. Mike greatly enjoyed saying Mass, offering spiritual direction, speaking to classes and being the football team’s chaplain before his retirement in 2020. Fr. Mike loved being around students, and he still loves to meet and chat with students whenever he visits campus. Early on during his time at Cathedral Catholic, Fr. Mike realized there were many families that needed help affording a Catholic education. Thus, in August 2010, he started the Fr. Michael Ortiz Scholarship to support the Dons. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a student who is actively involved in community service and who practices and models Christian values. When asked why he gives to Cathedral Catholic, Fr. Mike shared, “This community is a family. Even though I am no longer working on campus, I feel satisfied by continuing to support the Dons family through my scholarship.”

$560,600 was donated in support of our scholarships last fiscal year. Interested in supporting one of Cathedral Catholic’s scholarships? Visit www.cathedralcatholic.org/makeagift.

Fr. Mike Ortiz