
Scholarships
Scholarships
St. Philip’s Episcopal School is very fortunate to have a number of very generously funded scholarship opportunities for deserving students. Each scholarship is designed to honor outstanding students.
Students in grades K-7 have an opportunity to apply for scholarships based on academic grades, citizenship and leadership. The application process begins in early May each year.
The following scholarships are available:
The Joe Barnhart Scholarship- a generously funded scholarship awarded to deserving St. Philip’s Episcopal School students who exhibit leadership qualities. This scholarship is awarded to students who have shown outstanding work in academics, citizenship and leadership.
The School Board Scholarship- A well established scholarship intended for deserving students with excellent academic, citizenship and attendance records.
The St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Scholarship- A well established scholarship intended for deserving students with excellent academic, citizenship and attendance records.
The Pamela F. Nollen Memorial Scholarship- A scholarship provided through the generosity of the Estate of Pamela F. Nollen and the family of Pamela F. Nollen in her memory. Pamela Nollen was a St. Philip’s grandparent and a proponent of the importance of private school education and a believer in the mission of St. Philip’s Episcopal School.
The Thomas Ulmer Sumners Scholarship- A scholarship provided through the generosity of his mother, Mrs. Thomas “Pam” Bowers and other private donations in his memory. Tom Sumners, a former student, was loved by many and characterized as a wonderful young man. This scholarship is intended for a deserving student who will re-enroll for the next academic year.
The Ida Lee Blackburn Scholarship- A scholarship provided through the generosity of the Blackburn family in loving memory. Ida Lee Blackburn was a school teacher and principal in the Beeville Independent School District. While known as a kind teacher, Mrs. Blackburn expected the very best from her pupils and found ways to encourage them to succeed in their studies. Her influence has been felt, and continues to be acknowledged by BISD and the Beeville community. This scholarship is awarded to an incoming 6th grader who, at year’s end, has the highest grade point average upon completion of their 5th grade year.