The King Scholar Program is administered by the King Foundation for Social Justice, Inc and creates opportunities for students who have financial need, academic potential and strong motivation to excel in life. The program was established in 1999 by Nick King and his late wife, Carol Zurkuhlen King, a graduate of the SHA Class of 1962.

In addition to maintaining high scholastic and behavioral standards, King Scholars must participate in academic, cultural and leadership enrichment activities during the school year and in the summer. The amount of financial assistance provided to the King Scholar is dependent upon financial need. In appropriate situations, it may consist of full tuition and books for the student’s four years at SHA. The program is open to all incoming ninth grade applicants who meet the program’s financial need and academic requirements.

Any seventh grader or younger interested in the King Scholar Program should contact the SHA Director of Enrollment by October, as criteria must be met prior to the student taking the High School Placement Test in December of her eighth grade year.

To be considered for the King Scholar Program,

• the student’s family must demonstrate financial need, generally earning $50,000 or less per year;
  
• the applicant must take the High School Placement Test at SHA in her eighth grade year and score in the 25th percentile or higher


• the applicant must successfully pass a vocabulary test in February of their 8th grade year


• the applicant must shadow at SHA in her eighth grade year before the December placement test


• the applicant must attend the Sacred Heart Open House in her eighth grade year


• an eighth grade applicant must register for freshman class in March


• an eighth grade applicant must apply for financial aid by March deadline


• an eighth grade applicant must complete an application for the King Scholar Program by March deadline


• the student must successfully complete a three-week Summer Enrichment Program at SHA as a rising 8th grade and as a rising 9th grader

Since its inception, 39 King Scholars have graduated from SHA and 10 are presently attending the academy.

For additional information, visit The King Foundation for Social Justice

For more information, contact Lauren Hitron or call 502.896.3926.