VASJ SCHOLARSHIPS

Alumni Healthcare Careers Scholarship
Student interested in a career in a healthcare field. Above-average skills in science, maintains good conduct, actively involved in school.

Barbara A. Blaser Scholarship 
Scholarship given to young women who excel in technology classes and have an interest in a business career. 

Thomas J. Brazaitis Scholarship
Current junior with an interest in a career in journalism, communications or English. An above-average student in English, maintains a good conduct record, represents the true characteristics of a VASJ student.

William Breslin
Student who is in upper 25% of class, an athlete, displays quiet humility.

Centa Family Scholarship
Current student with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and involved in two or more extra-curricular or club activities.

Clark Blaine Clark Award
Established as a memorial scholarship for three members of the St. Joseph Class of 1990: Steven Clark, Frederick Blaine and Thomas Clark. Recognizes a football player who shows spirit, camaraderie and commitment to the Viking community. 

Entrance Exam Scholarship
Students are awarded this scholarship based on their Entrance Exam Scores. Each of these students scored in the top 10% of his/her given year’s entrance exam and has maintained certain levels of honors to renew his/her monetary award.

Sr. M. Ursula Fahey Scholarship
Recipient is a daughter of a VA or VASJ alumna who displays leadership in school, church and community.

Dailey Family Scholarship
Student who has shown leadership and dedication to the Viking community.

Daniel Flannery Scholarship
Recognizes students who demonstrate a strong work ethic effort, strive to improve academically, are positive role models in the Viking community, maintain a 2.5 GPA, and are active and always willing to support fellow classmates.

Davis-Kerscher Scholarship
Awarded to hard-working students who demonstrate a true appreciation of a strong Catholic education and maintain a 3.25 GPA.

DeBartolo Fund Scholarship
Given to a daughter of a Villa Angela alumnae who excels in donating time and talent through service to others.

Umberto and Mary Ellen Fedeli Family Scholarship
Recognizes students who are examples of living the Gospel values, exhibit a strong work ethic, give service to their community and school, and are excellent role models.

Tom L. Fink Memorial Scholarship
Demonstrates outstanding zeal, enthusiasm and commitment to student life.Member of the football team, exemplifies passion and commitment to study, work and sports.

Thomas J. Gentile Memorial Scholarship
Recipients are students who participate in baseball or fast pitch, maintain a GPA of at least 3.0, have a good conduct record, and are interested in a career in business or becoming an entrepreneur.

H. J. Jack Getler Scholarship                       
Goes to an outstanding student who has made the greatest contribution to the professionalism of the school’s literary magazine, Ventures. Candidates maintain a 2.6 GPA and represent the characteristics of a true Villa Angela-St Joseph student.

Robert Gliha Memorial Award
Recipients are students who excel academically in the area of science, technology, engineering, math, demonstrates leadership and is actively involved in service to VASJ as well as the community.

Sr. Rosemary Hocevar Science Scholarship
Current sophomore or junior who maintains a 2.5 GPA, demonstrates service to school, parish and/or community, and is interested in a career in education, science or math.

Howley Family Scholarship

As incoming freshmen, these students demonstrated high academic achievement in grade school and placed in the top third of the VASJ Placement Test. Students have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA while at VASJ, participate significantly in at least one extracurricular activity, maintain good standing with the school, and submit semi-annually an outline of their progress and academic accomplishments to the Howley Family Foundation. 

Brian Kasunic Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to seniors who display generosity toward others and exhibit leadership, character and Viking spirit.

Kathryn Kerver Scholarship
Recipient is a Catholic student who shows school spirit, maintains good conduct and attendance, and is willing to be of service to others. Maintains at least 2.5 GPA.

Joy Kwasniak Swanson “Live For Joy” Memorial Scholarship
Inaugurated in 2008 by the family of 1991 VASJ graduate Joy, who succumbed to cancer in 2006. Designated for students who exhibit the characteristics of a stout leader and an overachiever.

Anna Mae Eppich Lang Scholarship
A female resident of Cleveland who, in addition to performing well academically, has qualities that epitomize the spirit of VASJ

Lieb Family Scholarships
Established by the Lieb brothers to recognize students who have completed their sophomore year, maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate Christian values, and are involved in two or more extracurricular or club activities.

Donald D. Lynch Family Foundation Scholarship

The Donald D. Lynch Family Foundation has awarded Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School a $10,000 renewable grant for the purpose of providing scholarships for students who are goal-oriented, focused on education, work to their potential and have demonstrated behavior that’s consistent with the school’s code of conduct. Most importantly, the student must be actively living his/her Catholic faith by following the example of Jesus and living the Gospel of the Lord in all that he/she does.

Pat Lyons Memorial Scholarship
VASJ athlete who exhibits good character and citizenship. Given to freshman, sophomore or junior.

Marianist Urban Students Program
The Marianist Urban Students Program was founded in 1990 and came to VASJ in 1999, with the first graduating class being in 2003. Since then, more than 55 students have graduated from MUSP at VASJ. These students receive academic and social support at VASJ. The students in MUSP receive more than $10,000 in tuition scholarship aid during their four years of high school. Those chosen for this program go through a thorough and competitive selection process.

Gloria “Mrs. M” Melaragno Scholarship
Named in honor of Mrs. Melaragno, who was affectionately known as “Mrs. M” by legions of St. Joseph High School students beginning in the 1960s. Awards students who are academically and spiritually solid and display the traits Mrs. M exemplified: selflessness, humor, kindness, hospitality, friendship and sensitivity to others.

Tim Misny “Make Them Pay” Scholarship
Recognizes classroom improvement and increased effort by students over the previous school year.

Eugene Oberst Memorial Scholarship
Math student who has shown great effort, tries hard, or has made progress in his/her study of math.

Fred & Diana Prince Science Scholarship
Awarded to a junior who demonstrates excellence in science and plans to major in a science or technical field in college. Demonstrates leadership abilities in scientific activities at VASJ, has a social consciousness regarding the use of science and is a person of strong moral character. 

Joseph A. Radican Scholarship
Recipient is an exemplary social studies student who is actively involved in school life.

Timothy W. Robertson Memorial Scholarship
Recognizes students who are outstanding academic performers and models of school spirit.

Amy Sambula Memorial Scholarship
Recognizes a female student who has spirit, drive, enthusiasm and a love for VASJ. She is a leader and inspires moral leadership in others.

Joseph M. Scaminace Scholarship
Awards students who are academically ambitious and display a strong sense of ethics, tenaciousness and personal responsibility.

Scheidel Scholarship
Established to assist students who have high aspirations, strong academic performance and financial need. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.

Sr. Naomi Schreiner Scholarship
Recognizes a student who has shown a love of learning, has a grade point average of at least 3.0, participates in multiple activities and is active in his/her parish. 

St. Joseph Class of 1958 Scholarship
Honors young men who are Catholic, reside in Euclid or Cleveland, have demonstrated scholarship and a love of learning, and are in at least the 10th grade.

St. Joseph Class of 1969 Scholarship
Given in gratitude for the blessings of the Marianist culture and education these alumni experienced in the Viking Village both inside and outside the classroom. Awarded to students who embody the Viking traditions of school spirit, hard work, friendship and concern for others.

William Sopko Music Award
Recognizes a student who has shown improvement or dedication to his/her music education. 

Judy and Roger Sustar Scholarship
Recognizes students with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA who come to school every day, work hard, put forth effort, stay out of trouble and are involved in extracurricular activities.

Evelyn A. Svete Memorial Scholarship
Recipient is a hard worker and demonstrates the traits of kindness, generosity, determination and integrity.

Jeff and Sandra Turner Scholarship
Student who reflects the characteristics of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland and the order’s foundress, St. Angela Merici; academic excellence and social consciousness rooted in contemplation, justice and compassion.

Ursuline Service Award
Recognizes students who are generous in their service to the school, church and community, and leadership in issues of justice.

Nicholas Valentino Memorial Scholarship
Nominated by VASJ faculty and chosen by Mr. Valentino’s family, recipients are students who maintain a minimum G.P.A of 3.0, are in good standing with the school, and display a strong work ethic and moral character. 

Joseph P. Veasey Scholarship
Designated to a junior or senior who excels in mathematics and displays strong academic curiosity. The recipients show interest in art, architecture or engineering and model Marianist family spirit by cultivating meaningful interpersonal relationships and developing a strong sense of community among their peers.

Viking Scholarship
Viking Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each recognize one student per class as model VASJ students who demonstrate strong moral character, scholarship and leadership. 

Sr. Angela Marie Waldron
Active in parish and participates in multiple activities. Given to freshman, sophomore or junior.

Peter C. & Eileen R. Welsh Scholarship
Given to a student who is active in the Viking community and demonstrates the true spirit of the Viking family. Student should be involved in extracurricular activities and be a positive influence in the Viking community. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Kay & Vince Petteruti Family Scholarship
Given to students who display kindness toward other students and demonstrate a true understanding of what it means to be a member of the Viking family. Students must also appreciate the benefits of a strong Catholic education and acknowledge the sacrifices their family is making to send them to VASJ.

Father Louis Wiesner Scholarship
Awarded to students who have demonstrated growth in the principles and characteristics of VASJ.

Zlatoper Family Scholarship
Offered to students who excel in math or science courses by a better than average grade and have demonstrated an interest in math or science as a career. Students also demonstrate the Viking character and spirit that’s a VASJ tradition.