Support Our Scholarships


We are grateful to the many generous donors who have established and continue to sustain
scholarships and awards for Bishop O'Connell students. The Scholarship Committee selects
qualified students according to established criteria for each scholarship and award.

Please contact the Advancement Office at 703-237-1447 if you would like to make a
contribution to augment any of our endowment or scholarship funds.

Endowment Funds

Endowed funds are invested by the Foundation for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. An endowment is any asset donated to and for the perpetual benefit of a non-profit institution. The donation is usually made with the requirement that the principal remain intact and the money earned from investing the principal be used for a specific purpose. At O’Connell endowment funds are established and invested through the Foundation for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Founded in 2011, the Foundation was created to work with schools, parishes and ministries within the Catholic Diocese of Arlington to complement their current development effort and assist them in securing long-term and strategic philanthropic support. The Foundation offers donors a way to leave their legacies uniquely aligned with their beliefs and values. The Foundation works with the donor to establish endowments that benefit the specific programs they wish to support. An endowment for a scholarship fund may be established for a minimum of $25,000.


Other Scholarship Funds

In addition to the endowed scholarships, there are a number of other scholarships and awards. The Scholarship Committee selects qualified recipients in accordance with established criteria for each scholarship and award.