WCU Scholarships

WCU is proud to provide our members with scholarship opportunities.

The High School Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that is available to Catholic high school students who are members of the Western Catholic Union, with at least one parent or guardian also being a member of WCU. The student must currently attend a Catholic School in grades 8-11. The scholarship would be applied to the following school year. Applications must be received by April 1st.

The applicant must also have their principal complete Page 2 of the Scholarship Application and submit an essay of 250 words or less answering the question “Why is it important to you to attend a Catholic High School?” to be considered for the scholarship.

Catholic High School Scholarship Application

The Grade School Grant is a $500 grant that is available to students that are a member of the Western Catholic Union, with at least one parent or guardian also being a member of WCU. The student must currently attend a Catholic Grade School in grades K-7. The scholarship would be applied to the following school year. Entry forms must be received by April 1st.

Grade School Grant Application

Please mail the completed application and other documents needed for the high school scholarship to Western Catholic Union, Fraternal Department, 510 Maine St, Quincy IL 62301. They can also be returned by fax to 217-223-9721 or by email to ajarrett@wculife.org.