Bishop's Scholarship to Briar Cliff University

The Bishop R. Walker Nickless Scholarship Program is possible thanks to the Sioux City Diocese parishioners. This January 30th and 31st, join in giving to the Briar Cliff Sunday Special Collection

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Bishop’s Scholarship | $29,500 | Bishop’s Scholarships to Briar Cliff University are awarded to graduating high school seniors who belong to a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Sioux City.  Students who attend either Catholic or public high school are welcome to apply. Students should model leadership in their parish, school and community, live an active faith life, have a strong work ethic and demonstrate high academic performance, qualities that will form individuals to become future leaders in their communities living out the values of the Catholic Church. Applicants must 

• have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 16 credits of core coursework
• provide a thoughtful answer to an essay questions
• submit a letter of support from their parish pastor
• apply by February 15, 2021. Finalists will meet with a scholarship interview committee that makes final recipient recommendations to the Bishop

This total $29,500 scholarship award increases annually with a freshman award of $5,000, sophomore award of $6,500, junior award of $8,000, and a senior award of $10,000 as long as the scholar maintains a minimum college GPA of 3.0. One of the scholarships will be specifically designated to a student majoring in education who plans to teach at a Catholic school within the Diocese of Sioux City.

Bishop Walker Nickless is pleased to support Briar Cliff University through these scholarships, and looks forward to getting to know award recipients during their college years.

Bishops Scholars

Freshmen  Kailee Tucker – Akron St. Patrick’s  Spencer Schorg – Remsen St. Mary’s  Madison Meister – Algona Saint Cecelia’s

Sophomores  Haley Koob – Sioux City Mater Dei  Payton Slaughter – Cherokee Immaculate Conception  Amanda Grell – Danbury St. Mary’s

Juniors  Carli Sibbel – Halbur St. Augustine  Megan Loutsch – Remsen St. Mary’s  Tamas Witt – Sioux City Mater Dei

Seniors  Katie Logan – Sioux City Mater Dei  Tiffany Braun – Boone Sacred Heart  Valeria Magaña – Sioux City Cathedral of the Epiphany

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