Congratulations to the St. Paul Educational Trust 2025 Merit Scholarship Recipients
 
The St. Paul Educational Trust recently awarded scholarships to five students from St. Paul on the Lake Parish for outstanding academic performance. Students were invited to apply for the scholarships during an open application process that took place from January through March. 
 
Monsignor Francis X. Canfield Scholarship - Awarded to a graduating 8th grade member of St. Paul Parish who plans to attend a Catholic high school; winner is Emily Murphy.
 
Couzens Family Scholarship - Awarded to a graduating 8th grade member of St. Paul Parish who plans to attend a Catholic high school; winner is William Shore.

The Echlin Scholarship:  Awarded to a graduating 8th Grade member of St. Paul School and Parish who plans to attend the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. Winner is William Shore

William A. Cardinal Scholarship - This is a full tuition scholarship awarded to a student exhibiting outstanding academic achievement, leadership and character; winner is Elise Tranchida.
 
Brian Fraser Memorial Scholarship - The St. Paul Educational Trust established the Brian Fraser Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of alumnus Brian Fraser. Brian spent ten happy years at St. Paul School from Young 5s until his 8^th grade graduation in 2017. The Brian Fraser scholarship will be awarded annually to a returning St. Paul student, exhibiting outstanding academic, leadership and character traits. The recipient of this scholarship is Evelyn McAtee.
 
Joseph and Alice Wright Scholarship - This grant is given annually to a deserving young parishioner entering the sixth grade; winners are Cooper and Crosby Getz.

Scholarship recipients are chosen by a committee made up of St. Paul School parents and parish members. "We are very proud of each of these students for their outstanding academic achievements as well as the contributions they have made to the St. Paul on the Lake parish community," said Kathleen Conway, Chair of the St. Paul Educational Trust. "We look forward to following their progress as they begin the next school year."
 
Founded in 1977, the St. Paul Educational Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves the educational needs of students from St. Paul on the Lake Parish. Since its founding the trust has been managed and administered by a volunteer board of dedicated parishioners willing to share their time, skills and financial expertise to help ensure the long term viability and academic excellence of St. Paul School and to help families who are in need of assistance to provide their children with the benefits and confidence of a Catholic education. Over the years more than $2.2 million has been disbursed to fund scholarships and to make annual grants to St. Paul School. Contact: Mary Scott 313-378-4651  [email protected]