The purpose of the Christian Service Award is to recognize Catholic 8th grade students in the Diocese of Phoenix and who exemplify Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to parish, school and community.
Recipients are awarded $8,000 for tuition assistance to attend a Catholic High School in the Diocese of Phoenix. These monies are paid directly to the high school in $2,000 increments for each of the four years the student attends the school
Over 100 students apply each October and undergo a rigorous selection process that includes a personal interview.
The Foundation is seeking donations of $8,000 to fund 100 students annually by 2020.
The “Gift Illustration” shown below is a “funding model” to support 3 students over 6 years.
GIFT ILLUSTRATION
| 1st YEAR | 1 award at $2,000 | Total $2,000 | 2011-2012Academic Year | 1st“Smith Scholar”: Freshman | |||
| 2nd YEAR | 2 awards at $2,000 | Total $4,000 | 2012-2013Academic Year | “2nd“Smith Scholar”: Freshman | 1st“Smith Scholar”: Sophomore | ||
| 3rd YEAR | 3 awards at $2,000 | Total $6,000 | 2013-2014Academic Year | 3rd“Smith Scholar”: Freshman | 2nd“Smith Scholar”: Sophomore | 1st“Smith Scholar”: Junior | |
| 4th YEAR* | 3 awards at $2,000 | Total $6,000 | 2014-2015Academic Year | 3rd“Smith Scholar”: Sophomore | 2nd“Smith Scholar”: Junior | 1st“Smith Scholar”: Senior | |
| 5th YEAR* | 2 awards at $2,000 | Total $4,000 | 2015-2016Academic Year | 3rd“Smith Scholar”: Junior | 2nd“Smith Scholar”: Senior | ||
| 6th YEAR* | 1 award at $2,000 | Total $2,000 | 2016-2017Academic Year | 3rd“Smith Scholar”: Senior |