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Scholarships
For incoming freshmen
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Providence makes the following scholarships available for students entering their freshman year (9th grade).
The Guerin Scholarship
This scholarship honors the foundress of the order of the Sisters of Providence, Saint Theodora Guerin, who founded our school in 1951. The Guerin Scholarship is awarded to the five (5) students with the top scores on the December Providence Placement Exam. The awards are as follows: the first-place score receives a 50% tuition award, the second-place score receives a 40% tuition award, the third-place score receives a 30% tuition award, the fourth-place score receives a 20% tuition award, and the fifth-place score receives a 15% tuition award. The Guerin Scholarship is renewable annually for four years for students attending Providence.
Students must take the placement exam at Providence in December to be eligible for the award.
The Cardinal Ritter Scholarship
This scholarship honors New Albany native Cardinal Joseph Ritter, who was a primary advocate for opening Catholic schools to children of all races across the country. The Cardinal Ritter Scholarship is a $1,000 tuition award available to eighth-grade students who plan to attend Providence for the 2026-27 school year and have taken the December placement exam at Providence. Applicants must complete the required scholarship application and essay.
Applications and essays must be submitted by the conclusion of Spring Break on Sunday, March 22, 2026, to Danielle Luecke at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Dale Durham Performing Arts Scholarship
The Dale Durham Performing Arts Scholarship is a performing arts award honoring former theater director and faculty member Dale Durham. It is a $1,000 award made to an eighth grade student admitted to Providence and enrolled in at least one semester of performing arts his/her freshman year. Deadline is March 12, 2026. Essay, letter of recommendations, and application required.
The Providence Alumni Association Award
The Providence Alumni Association Scholarship is a one-time award of a $600 tuition credit given to three incoming freshmen. The award will be applied to their tuition balance for their freshman year at Providence.
The scholarship application is open to all prospective freshmen, and the award is based on a combination of desire to attend Providence and academic/school-civic involvement. Students who wish to apply must complete the application, write an essay, and provide one letter of recommendation from a current teacher.
Applications and essays must be submitted by the conclusion of Spring Break on Sunday, March 22, 2026, to Patty Belden at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For current Providence students
The following scholarships are awarded to current students who meet various criteria by the honors and awards committee.
The Flaget Alumni Association Scholarship Award
This award is presented by the Flaget Alumni Association Inc. to perpetuate the legacy of Flaget High School and its support of Catholic high school education. One or more students may qualify that demonstrate financial need and participation in extracurricular activities and community service.
The Irvin and Gerry Gettelfinger Memorial Scholarship
The Irvin and Gerry Gettelfinger Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 award to a rising senior student (current junior), to be used to defray the expense of senior year. The recipient should exemplify the Providence spirit and values and be in good academic standing.
The Father Mike Hilderbrand Leadership Award
This leadership award honors former Providence Director of Guidance Fr. Mike Hilderbrand, and consists of one $1,000 scholarship each to a:
- rising sophomore
- rising junior
- and rising senior
The recipient should be one student in each class who best exemplifies leadership qualities as reflected in the four pillars of the School Leadership Program — school spirit, spiritual life, social service, and good academic standing. It is presented at the Academic Recognition Ceremony in August.
The Brandon Tevis Memorial Scholarship
The award honors Brandon Tevis, a student who embodied the Providence spirit and who died suddenly during his sophomore year in Fall 2013.
This award is given annually to a student in the Learning Differences Program that makes the most progress in his or her work as determined by the Academic Support team staff. It is not intended to recognize the highest academic achievement, but rather to reward a student for qualities like work ethic and perseverance that do not typically receive recognition.
Students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year are eligible for the award, which is presented at the Academic Recognition Ceremony in August.
The Libby Unruh Memorial Scholarship
This award is in memory of Mrs. Libby Unruh, matriarch of a family of Providence alumni, and provides for financial assistance to Providence students with demonstrated need. It is presented at the Academic Recognition Ceremony in August.
The Ambrose & Mary Rose Kruer Memorial Scholarship
This award acknowledges the faithful commitment of Ambrose and Mary Rose Kruer, who demonstrated the value they placed on Catholic education by sending their 11 children to Providence and starting a continuous legacy. It is presented at the Academic Recognition Ceremony in August to those students who, like Ambrose and Mary Rose, desire to live out their faith in both their actions and character.
The Foundation Scholarship
This award acknowledges students who make a meaningful contribution to the success of Providence through leadership ability, outstanding personal character, and/or good fellowship.
Gerald (Hon. '14) and Mary Jeanne Schmitt '58 Huber Scholarship
The Gerald (Hon. ’14) and Mary Jeanne (Schmitt ’58) Huber Scholarship exists as a testament to the family’s belief in the importance of a strong Catholic education. The Huber family is honored to present this award, in memory of Gerald, to a deserving student.
William J. Kaiser and Helen L. Kaiser Endowment Scholarship
Bill and Helen Kaiser were avid supporters of Catholic Education. While their 6 children attended Providence, they were very involved with the Providence community and always willing to step up and volunteer their time and talents. Bill and Helen continue to support students at Providence by helping to make Catholic Education accessible to all.
Carolyn Galligan ‘60 Kirchdorfer Memorial Scholarship
This award is given in memory of Carolyn Galligan Kirchdorfer, who along with her family, have a dear love for Providence HS and their Catholic community. The Kirchdorfer family believes in the value of a Catholic education and in giving back to their community. The family proudly gives this scholarship to deserving Providence students in memory of their mother, Carolyn.