Holy Cross of San Antonio

Gabriel ‘72 and Zonia Castillo Leadership Scholarship

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Purpose: The Gabriel and Zonia Castillo Leadership Scholarship is designed to assist 8th-grade students at Holy Cross who exhibit exceptional leadership and are active members of the school community in their transition to high school at Holy Cross.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Enrollment: Open to all 8th-grade students currently enrolled at Holy Cross.
• School Involvement: Applicants must demonstrate active involvement in the school community by participating in at least two extracurricular activities (e.g., sports, clubs, student council, academic team, etc.).
• Leadership: Students must exhibit leadership qualities within their extracurricular activities and school community.
• Academic Achievement:  Students must be in good academic standing.
• Essay: An essay of 500 words explaining how their involvement in extracurricular activities has shaped their leadership skills and how they plan to continue contributing to the Holy Cross community in high school.
• Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted to Dr. Escobedo by March 7, 2025.
• Award: The scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be applied towards tuition for the first year of high school at Holy Cross. On March 27, two scholarships will be awarded.