Scholarships 

MMA Academic

Traditionally, a four-year academic scholarship is guaranteed to the member of the incoming class scoring the highest on the Catholic High School Entrance Exam and indicating Mount Mercy Academy as her first-choice school on the admissions application.

  • Alumnae Scholarship: Full tuition scholarship to the student who scores highest on the Catholic High School Entrance Exam.
  • Principal's Scholarship: 1/2 tuition scholarship to the student who scores the second highest on the Catholic High School Entrance Exam
  • Catherine McAuley Scholarships: Awarded to students scoring third, fourth, fifth and sixth highest on the Catholic High School Entrance Exam.
  • Mount Mercy Academy Academic Excellence Scholarships: Awarded to students scoring seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth on the Catholic High School Entrance Exam.
  • Mount Mercy Academic Achievement Awards: Awarded to students scoring above academic standards on the Catholic High School Entrance Exam.

 

Other Scholarships

McAuley Scholars Program

  • Intellectually gifted students and who have distinguished themselves through prior academic achievement and effort.
  • Enrolled in Honors, Advanced Placement and/or college level courses.
  • Accept specially-designated service projects and are subject to other academic and activity requirements.
  • Receive a financial incentive applied toward tuition each year they are designated as Scholars by the committee.


John R. Oishei Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded each year to an economically disadvantaged minority student who has chosen Mount Mercy Academy as their first choice high school and is registered at MMA by the registration deadline. The recipient receives full tuition (except for the tuition deposit) for four years. A separate application and interview process is required.

Benefactor Scholarships

Due to the generosity of our loyal alumnae and their families, we are able to offer a number of scholarships. Availability is announced each year (in February) for the next school year along with the application process. Students are encouraged to apply.