AOH Scholarship

The Father Bernard Donnelly Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians offers FIVE $1,000 scholarships each year to eighth grade students who will be continuing their education at a Catholic high school in the Kansas City area. The scholarships will be awarded to the five students who best respond to the three short answer questions and the long essay.

Please complete the biographical and personal information section, and then respond to the three short answers on the front and the long essay on the back.

  • Applications must be submitted by March 24, 2025
  • Recipients will be notified by April 21, 2025
  • Return to: All applications must be submitted online using the Google Form linked with the button below.

The Application Period for 2025 is Now Closed. Applications are due by 11:59 pm CDT on Monday, March 24th, 2025.

A line of Hibernians recognizing three high school freshmen who were awarded the 2025 Hibernian Scholarship.
Our 2025 recipients with the Scholarship Committee. Pictured (L-R, back row) Paul McCorkle, Dr. John Ryan, Ph.D., Seán Kane, Charlie Lamont, and Dan Clancy. (L-R, front row) Luis S., Rudy P.E., and Samuel B.

2025 Winners

  • From Curé of Ars in Leawood Evie E. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From Holy Trinity in Lenexa Alexandra V. (St. James)
  • From Our Lady of Unity in Kansas City, KS Joanna A., Luis S., Amy H.J., (Bishop Ward)
  • From Sacred Heart in Shawnee Samuel B. (St. James)
  • From St. Patrick’s in Kansas City, KS Rudy P.E., and Miley R. (Bishop Ward)
  • From St. Paul’s in Olathe, Claire Y. (St. Thomas Aquinas)

2024 Winners

  • From Curé of Ars in Leawood, Peter F. (Rockhurst)
  • From St. Ann’s in Prairie Village Kaitlyn K. (Bishop Miege) and Cecilia S. (St. Teresa’s)
  • From Holy Cross in Overland Park Liam K. (Bishop Miege)

2023 Winners

  • From St. Paul’s in Olathe, KS Ayva G. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From Christ the King in Kansas City, KS Melany G. (Bishop Ward)
  • From Holy Spirit in Overland Park, KS Isabella O. (St. James)
  • From Good Shepherd in Shawnee Nadia W. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From Neiman Elementary in Shawnee Elijah W. (St. Thomas Aquinas)

Dr. Liam Riggs, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship Recipient

  • From Christ the King in Kansas City, KS Isabella H. (Bishop Ward)

2022 Winners

  • From Holy Name of Jesus in Kansas City, KS Gabriella A. (Bishop Miege)
  • From St. Ann in Prairie Village, KS Mary Cate D. and Liza M. (Bishop Miege)
  • From Our Lady of Unity in Kansas City, KS Dayanna N. (St. Teresa’s)
  • From Christ the King in Kansas City, KS Jario R. (Bishop Ward)

2021 Winners

  • From St. Michael the Archangel in Leawood, KS Elyse J. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From Holy Cross in Overland Park, KS Abril P. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From Holy Name of Jesus in Kansas City, KS Elly’ana S. (Bishop Ward)
  • From St. Agnes in Roeland Park, KS Francesca C. (Bishop Miege)
  • From St. Joseph in Shawnee, KS Olivia L. (Bishop Miege)

2020 Winners

  • From Sacred Heart in Shawnee, KS Grace L. (Notre Dame de Sion)
  • From St. Paul in Olathe, KS Joshua G. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From St. Michael the Archangel in Leawood, KS Benjamin T. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • From St. Joseph in Shawnee, KS Claire W. (Bishop Miege)

2019 Winners

  • From St. Joseph in Shawnee, KS Lexi K. (Bishop Miege) and Dania L.
  • From St. John the Evangelist in Kansas City, KS Isabella H. (Bishop Ward).
  • From Prince of Peace in Olathe, KS Mary V. (St. Thomas Aquinas).
  • From St. Ann in Prairie Village, KS Greta Z. (St. Teresa’s Academy).

2018 Winners

  • From Curé of Ars in Leawood, KS Molly D. (Bishop Miege) and Chloe F. (Bishop Miege).
  • From St. Agnes in Roeland Park, KS Caroline F. (Bishop Miege).
  • From Our Lady of Unity in Kansas City, KS Enrique D. (Bishop Ward).
  • From St. Patrick’s in Kansas City, KS Michael C. (Bishop Miege).

2017 Winners

  • From St. Agnes in Roeland Park, KS Daisy T. (Bishop Miege).
  • From Prince of Peace in Olathe, KS Samuel S. (St. Thomas Aquinas).
  • From St. Peter’s in Kansas City, MO Matthew N. (Rockhurst).
  • From St. Patrick’s in Kansas City, KS Rachel C. (Bishop Ward).

2016 Winners

  • From Holy Cross in Overland Park, KS Olivia R. (St. James) and Christine P. (St. Thomas Aquinas).
  • From St. Joseph in Shawnee, KS Bridget D. (St. Thomas Aquinas).
  • From Our Lady of Unity in Kansas City, KS Ariana M-A. (Bishop Ward).