Scholarship Funds

Scholarships are bridges — access to this outstanding educational opportunity for outstanding young women regardless of a family's financial circumstances. Scholarship sizes vary depending on a family’s financial need. Nearly 40 percent of DSHA students relied on scholarships, large and small, to attend DSHA in 2021-22.

Scholarships allow DSHA to provide an outstanding college-preparatory, Catholic education to qualified students and enroll the strongest student body possible — including a financial and mission-based commitment to a diverse group of young women with different gifts, perspectives, and life experiences.

Scholarships come in two different forms: endowed and non-endowed. Endowed scholarships provide permanent, perennial support for the type of student identified by the particular donor. Non-endowed scholarships are one-time gifts that support the type of student identified by the donor.

Established by A & A Manufacturing to support students in need of financial assistance.

Provides financial assistance to talented young women who might not otherwise be able to attend DSHA without help from scholarships.

Established by the DSHA Alumnae Association. Assists one junior or senior who demonstrates significant service to community, church, school, DSHA, or other organizations that foster Christian values. Students must also demonstrate academic achievement.

Established by Nancy Schmid Andryc, DSHA ‘75, and Joel Andryc to provide financial assistance to high-need students from the City of

Milwaukee who will add to the diversity of DSHA.

Established by an anonymous donor to provide financial assistance to young women qualifying for financial aid equal to 50% or more of the annual tuition.

Established by Dr. James Barbour† to support students who are in good academic standing.

Established by the DSHA community to honor longtime DSHA President (1998-2018) Ellen Bartel. Provides tuition assistance for girls with demonstrated financial need.

Established by the Bartel family to support a young woman who exhibits courage, growing confidence, and inner strength who would be unable to attend DSHA without financial assistance.

Established in 2021 through a very generous gift from an anonymous donor.

The endowed Beacon Scholarship expands the reach of the original Beacon

Scholarship fund started in 2017. This gift seeks to recognize high performing young women of color and fully fund their high school education at DSHA.

It is the goal of the program to have these talented young women serve as “beacons” for their peers in high school and as esteemed, successful graduates of their elementary schools and neighborhoods.

Established by Carolyn Walker Biggs-Harris, DS ‘70, to provide scholarships and defray costs associated with books, uniforms, and co-curricular activities for students of color who have the talent and drive to excel, but not the financial means to attend DSHA.

Established by an anonymous donor in memory of Lucille Carpenter Boemer,

HA ‘17, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Douglas Braun in memory of Jodi Lynne Braun, mother of

Kelsey Braun Stray, DSHA ‘05, and Kendyl Braun, DSHA ‘15. For students in need of financial assistance who come from a single-parent home.

Established at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation by Peter and Joan

McCabe Bruce, DS ‘64, to provide support for students in need of financial assistance.

Established by the Honorable Robert C. Cannon†. Provides support for students in need of financial assistance who show academic promise.

Established by the parents of Judy Carney Keyes, DS ‘58, and Joan Carney,

DS ‘62, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by John and Patricia Cordes in memory of their daughter

Katie Cordes, DSHA ‘85, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by an anonymous donor. Provides support for students demonstrating academic achievement and an interest and success in co-curricular activities.

Established by Tom and Maripat Young Dalum, HA ‘59, parents of Marikris

Dalum Coryell, DSHA ‘84; Amy Dalum Downing, DSHA ‘86; and Judie

Dalum Taylor, DSHA ‘87. Provides support for students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Christopher Doerr, father of Melissa Doerr, DSHA ‘93, and Jennifer Doerr Marino, DSHA ‘91. Provides support for a student with financial need who demonstrates academic achievement.

Established by the estate of Deborah A. Double to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Daniel and Elizabeth Hoag Doucette, HA ‘69, parents of

Shanna Doucette Knierim, DSHA ‘00, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Mary Susan Prescott, DSHA ‘76; Chris Oldam McDermott,

DSHA ‘76; and Meg Druml Boyle, DSHA ‘76, to provide financial assistance to students eligible for financial aid in good academic standing.

Established by Richard and JoAnn Duffey, parents of Kathy Duffey Fogarty†,

DSHA ‘77, and Margaret Duffey Gerth, DSHA ‘81, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Catherine M. Duffy, mother of Catherine O. Duffy, DSHA ‘01, to support a student in need of financial assistance and who, in her middle school years, demonstrated academic achievement.

Established by Kathie O’Brien Daily†, DS ‘60, and Frank Daily, parents of Catherine Daily Pickart, DSHA ‘84, and Eileen Daily, DSHA ‘86, to support students in need to financial assistance.

Established by the Ralph Evinrude Foundation, Inc. to support students from the City of Milwaukee in need of financial assistance.

Established by Richard† and Florence† Merten Fridl, HA ‘45, parents of Mary

Fridl Rampson, HA ‘69; Cynthia Fridl Gallagher, DSHA ‘71; AnneMarie Fridl

Duveneck, DSHA ‘75; and Karen Fridl Schlater, DSHA ‘79, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Robert Gorske in honor of his wife, Toni, to support students in need of financial assistance. They are the parents of Judith Gorske McMullen,

DSHA ‘73.

Established by the Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Foundation. Assists one junior and one senior who demonstrate outstanding achievement in science and math, as well as leadership in co-curricular activities including community service.

Established by John and Patricia Konkel because they realize their parents sacrificed to provide them with a Catholic high school education and they would like to ease the financial burden of today's DSHA families.

Established by the estate of Patricia Hanley Newlon, HA ‘37, to support a student in need of financial assistance in her first year of high school in DSHA.

Established by members of the DSHA Class of 1981 in memory of their classmate Maureen Hanlon to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by the estate of Patricia Hayes to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Jerry and Dolly Hegarty in memory of their daughter Sarah M.

Hegarty, a member of the DSHA Class of 1998 who passed away three months before graduation. Jerry and Dolly are also the parents of Kathleen Hegarty

McDaniel, DSHA ‘90; Meghan Hegarty Dean, DSHA ‘94; and Bridget Hegarty

Johnson, DSHA ‘95. Provides support for a junior who exhibits leadership development characteristics, has an interest in co-curricular activities, and is goal-oriented. In addition, provides support for students in need of financial assistance.

Established by the Honkamp families and Hydrite Chemical Company to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Hugh and Katie McManus, DS ‘58, in honor of Katie’s parents.

Priority is given to a young woman from a single-parent home and a central-city parish school.

Established by Robert and Cathleen Hunt, parents of Kelsey Hunt, DSHA ‘04.

Supports a student in need of financial assistance from St. Sebastian Grade

School.

Established by Edna Zadravetz Jensen†, HA ‘33, to assist an upperclasswoman who shows talent and promise in the area of fine arts, as well as overall educational experience.

Established by Christine Kirsch Weiss, DS ‘70, to assist a student in taking full advantage of the DSHA experience. Life is full of opportunities, and we never know where a particular path will lead. We give to DSHA so girls can choose a rigorous, faith-filled education which prepares them to be leaders and role models in their communities.

Established by Don and Mary Jo Layden, parents of Anna Layden, DSHA

‘10, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by James and Jenny (Doerr) Marino, DSHA ‘91, in honor of three generations of Dashers. This scholarship makes the opportunity of a DSHA education available to students who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.

Established by an anonymous donor in memory of Sister Mary Kathrina,

BVM, who was a graduate of Holy Angels Academy in 1911 and returned to serve as a teacher and later the registrar from 1934-61. She taught and instilled in her students a love of linguistics through the study of the

German language. The award is for a DSHA young lady who excels in foreign language.

Established by the estate of Mary Yvonne McCollow, grandparent of Liza

Bridich, DSHA ‘02, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Initiated by Patricia Rice Blake, HA ‘55, in honor of multi-generational graduates at Holy Angels Academy, Divine Savior High School, and DSHA to support students in need of financial assistance. The fund grows each year as families of graduating Medalists are invited to contribute.

Established the Rose A. Monaghan Charitable Trust to support students in need of financial assistance who demonstrate academic promise in the sciences.

Initiated by Lauren Dedinsky Maddox, DSHA ‘82, and Joyce Yamat Meyer,

DSHA ‘89, to honor their former teacher, Mary Mross. The scholarship is awarded to a rising junior or senior who best articulates in an essay her position on a designated public policy issue facing her generation. All alumnae who were influenced by Ms. Mross are invited to support this scholarship.

Established by the Kathleen M. Murphy Trust to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the

Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region. Provides support to students with demonstrated financial need.

Established by Lois Nensel Voss and Ray Voss in honor of Eileen Schueppert

Nensel, HA ‘33, to provide financial assistance to eligible students at DSHA.

Established by DSHA with the advice of Dr. Angela T. Mischke Pienkos, DS

‘58, to honor her service as chief administrator of DSHA. Provides support for a senior who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement with special interest and motivation in social studies.

Established by Dr. Paul Pienkos in honor of his wife, Amanda Marsh, and his mother, Dr. Angela Pienkos, DS ‘58, long-time chief administrator at DSHA.

Supports students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Frank Miller in memory of his wife, Mary Ellen Powers, in 2018 to support African American or Latina students demonstrating financial need in the greater Milwaukee area. Mary Ellen attended an all-girls high school in Pittsburgh, PA, where she was valedictorian of the Class of 1966 and set scoring records in basketball that were never broken. She attended Marquette University thanks to a full scholarship and graduated with a degree in philosophy. She rose to become chief financial and chief operating officer of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce,

Wisconsin’s largest business association. In that position, she served as one of the pioneer woman business executives in Milwaukee. During her 37year career at MMAC, she worked behind the scenes to improve education, provide scholarships, increase economic opportunity, and make Milwaukee a more inclusive region for all.

Established by Mary Prescott, DSHA ‘76, in memory of Nancy C. Prescott,

HA ‘48, to provide financial assistance to eligible students of DSHA.

Established by the The Windhover Foundation in memory of Betty Ewens

Quadracci, HA ‘57†. This scholarship provides tuition support to students with demonstrated financial need.

Established by memorial gifts designated to beloved DSHA science teacher,

Sue Reidy, who passed away in 2015. Her family requested that the funds help worthy students who have financial need.

Established by members of the Rose Family to support scholarships for students with financial need. The fund honors the special relationship between Bobsha (grandmother) Mary, DS ’59, and granddaughter Anna,

DSHA ’10.

Established by the Aileen Ryan Scholarship Trust. A renewable scholarship to support a student in need of financial assistance who demonstrates academic achievement.

Established by the Dorothy J. Ryan Irrevocable Trust. A four-year scholarship to support a student in need of financial assistance.

Established by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in honor of Sister Janet Schewe†, BVM, HA ‘33. Supports a student who excels in leadership and/or service.

Established by Thomas and Carolyn Schoenauer, parents of Jodi Schoenauer,

DSHA ‘84, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by the Donald and Joyce Schuenke Charitable Fund. Donald† and

Joyce† are parents of Mary Schuenke Hughes, DSHA ‘78. Supports students in need of financial assistance who demonstrate academic progress.

Established by Judy Shiely King†, DSHA ‘73; Elizabeth Shiely Petschel, DS

‘66; and Catherine Shiely, DS ‘68, to support an incoming freshman in need of financial assistance.

Established by the Stollenwerk Family Foundation to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by the Agnes W. Sullivan Trust to assist an incoming freshman who places in the 95th percentile on the DSHA entrance exam and demonstrates strong character.

Established by David and Moe Tarantino, parents of Laney Tarantino, DSHA

‘18, and Kelly Tarantino, DSHA ‘24, to support students in need of financial assistance.

Established by Martha and Peter Thermansen, parents of Eleanor Thermansen, DSHA ‘02, and Catherine Thermansen, DSHA ‘03, in memory of Peter’s mother, Rosemary Thermansen, and Martha’s mother, Nancy Parker. Supports a student in need of financial assistance who demonstrates academic potential.

Established by Tom and Judy Tice, parents of Whitney Tice, DSHA ‘03, and

Ryley Tice, DSHA ‘08. Supports students in need of financial assistance who demonstrate academic promise in the sciences.

This fund provides endowed scholarships to students who have the potential but not the financial means to excel at DSHA. One-third of DSHA’s students could not attend without scholarship help.

Established by friends and family of Jessica Vianes, DSHA ‘95, who passed away unexpectedly in 2003. The scholarship is funded through proceeds of the Jessica Vianes Memorial Golf Outing and supports students from Notre

Dame School.

Established with gifts from Kent Wayson, the Wayson family, the Ward family, and many of their friends and associates Tracy made during a career devoted to creating and advancing opportunities for women. The scholarship helps students in financial need.

Provides tuition support for students from the City of Milwaukee with demonstrated financial need.

Established in 2017 through generous gifts from Paul and Jeanie Grunau. The program seeks to recognize high performing young women of color from the

City of Milwaukee and fully fund their high school education at Divine Savior

Holy Angels High School. Beacon Scholars will serve as inspiring examples and beacons for their peers, and they will be fully prepared for success in higher education and their career and life paths. In doing so, they will enrich our community and provide leadership and support that will encourage and enable others to follow in their footsteps.

A companion fund to the Carolyn Walker Biggs-Harris Endowed Scholarship

Fund to support current scholarship needs. The fund provides a way for donors who want to help Carolyn provide scholarships for African American students but prefer to focus on immediate scholarship needs.

Created by the Boldt family in memory of their son Andrew Boldt, MUHS ’10. Provides tuition support to a young woman from the West Bend area who attends DSHA.

Established by the William A. & Mary Bonfield, Jr. Scholarship Fund through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for a senior in good academic standing and in need of financial assistance.

Established in 2019 by the Catholic Community Foundation to support young Catholic women from within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee with demonstrated financial need.

Provides tuition support for students with demonstrated financial need. The goal of the scholarship is to make it possible for students to realize their desire to enroll in a Catholic high school.

Supports scholarships for DSHA students from the United Community

Center's Bruce Guadalupe School. It was established to honor Ted

Friedlander for his longtime support of UCC and the difference it makes for the young people it serves, including Bruce Guadalupe students who have matriculated to DSHA.

Established in 2021 by Horizon Partners, Ltd. and Robert and Mary Feerick,

HA '62. This scholarship provides a renewable scholarship that covers 90% of tuition to one incoming freshman who has demonstrated financial need and resides in the greater Milwaukee area.

Established by Judy Carney Keyes, DS ‘58, to support students from Notre

Dame School or Latina students demonstrating financial need.

Established by the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the

Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region. Provides support to students with demonstrated financial need.

Established by Bruce and Judy Schendt Price, DSHA '71, and the trustees of the Price Foundation. Provides financial assistance for summer session classes for students in need who show academic promise.

Initiated by Lauren Dedinsky Maddox, DSHA ‘82, and Joyce Yamat Meyer,

DSHA ‘89, a companion fund to the endowed Mary Mross Public Policy

Scholarship (2013) to honor their former teacher Mary Mross.

Provides tuition support for students who wish to take dual-credit classes and have demonstrated financial need.

Established by the Paul & Christina Scoptur Family (Christina Engel Scoptur,

HA ‘70; Carolyn McNally Scoptur, DSHA ‘02; Katherine Scoptur Lawton,

DSHA ‘04; Alexandra Scoptur, DSHA ‘08). This scholarship recognizes three young women for being proactive and dynamic students who are enthusiastic learners, bold explorers, courageous achievers, and community builders.

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are nominated by DSHA faculty and staff members.

The Valiant Women Scholarship Fund is the companion to the Valiant Women

Endowment Fund. This fund provides unendowed scholarships to students who have the potential but not the financial means to excel at DSHA. Onethird of DSHA’s students could not attend without scholarship help.

Established by Kathleen A. Granrath Wilson, DS ‘63, to assist a student exhibiting interest in vocal music and demonstrating academic achievement.