Chaplains' Scholarship

The Chaplains’ Scholarship honors all of the priests who have served here since its original days as Thunderhouse and all throughout its history as St. Teresa of Avila by annually awarding a $1,000 scholarship to four individual students. One graduating high school senior and three Valparaiso University students. The scholarship award will be deposited for each student directly with the Financial Aid office. 

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center is here to support the spiritual journey as well as the academic pursuits of our college students. 

The Catholic Foundation for Northwest Indiana empowers people to express their faith by providing perpetual financial support for Diocesan ministries, parishes, and schools. The Chaplains' Scholarship Fund will annually award a $1,000 scholarship to four individual students. One graduating high school senior and three Valparaiso University students (one current freshman, sophomore, and junior). Awards will be given for the following academic year. All eligible applicants are invited to apply. Each scholarship gift awarded will be in the amount of $1,000. The scholarship award will be deposited directly with the Financial Aid office. Applications can be picked up at the St. T’s office on the first Friday of February and should be returned to the office by last Friday in February.

In 2014, Fr. Kevin McCarthy and the Pastoral Council began a scholarship endowment for the students so that we can offer four students scholarships for the upcoming school year. The Chaplains’ Scholarship will honor all of the priests who have served here since its original days as Thunderhouse and all throughout its history as St. Teresa of Avila.