St. Pius X Nursing Scholarship Fund

The St. Pius X Nursing Scholarship provides scholarship support to qualifying students attending Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded per academic year for use toward the recipient’s tuition, books, and/or student fees. Selected recipient should exemplify a strong Catholic faith and involvement in the St. Pius X Student Center.

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Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Scholarship will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student enrolled full or part time at Pittsburg State University.
2. Strong preference will be given to students who display strong Catholic faith and involvement with St. Pius X Catholic Student Center.
3. Strong preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in nursing, however alternate degree choices are eligible to apply and will be considered.
4. Incoming freshman to Pittsburg State University are eligible to apply, however preference will be given to sophomore, junior and senior students.
5. Minimum GPA of 3.00
6. The scholarship is non-renewable, however past recipients are eligible and encouraged to re-apply.
7. Recipient must meet and maintain the academic eligibility criteria determined by their college.

Application Guidelines: To apply, students must submit the following:
1. A completed scholarship application form.
2. A transcript showing GPA (high school or university transcript, whichever is applicable to your grade at the time of application).
3. A letter of recommendation from a parish pastor (incoming freshman only).

Renewal Requirements: To renew the scholarship, recipients must:
1. The scholarship is non-renewable, however past recipients are eligible and encouraged to re-apply.

Deadlines and Award Details:
Scholarship applications open January 1, 2026 and are due by March 1, 2026.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 1, 2026. The scholarship award will be paid directly to Pittsburg State University and can be used for tuition, books, or fees.

Scholarship Selection:
The Catholic Diocese of Wichita will administer the scholarship and make the award based on the recommendation of the St. Pius X Catholic Student Center Chaplain.

Application

Due March 1, 2026

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code

Student Email(Required)

Student Phone(Required)

Parent Name(Required)

First Last

Parent Name

First Last

Parent Email(Required)

Parent Phone(Required)

Home Parish(Required)

High School(Required)

High School Graduation Year(Required)

ACT or SAT Score(Required)

High School GPA(Required)

High School Class Rank(Required)

Postsecondary school you plan to attend(Required)

What are you planning to study?(Required)

What might you consider as a career?(Required)

Please describe how your involvement with the St. Pius X Catholic Student Center has helped shape your Catholic faith?(Required)

How has your Catholic faith nurtured and developed your sense of community and/or campus involvement?(Required)

Please provide a statement of your educational and post-graduation goals, and how the St. Pius X Nursing Scholarship would assist you in attaining these goals.(Required)

How would you describe your financial need towards paying for school? Will your education expenses for the coming year be partially or fully paid by other scholarships, military/government/corporate tuition assistance, assistance from your family, etc.? Please explain, including amount provided by other sources.(Required)

Please share anything else you think might be helpful for the selection committee to know about your application.(Required)

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High school (or university) transcript showing GPA; and one letter of recommendation (incoming freshman only)

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St. Pius X Nursing Scholarship Fund

Application

Due March 1, 2026

OFFICES

MINISTRIES

ACTS OF SERVICE

VOCATIONS