Tuition Assistance

Each year, Bishop Ryan Catholic School sets aside an amount of money that goes toward tuition assistance. Current Bishop Ryan families have the first opportunity to apply for these funds by submitting a completed Tuition Assistance application and a copy of their latest tax return to the business office, traditionally by April 15th. Tuition Assistance applications from incoming families are considered after April 15th, and assistance is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
 

Scholarships

Through the generosity of many friends of Bishop Ryan Catholic School, several scholarships are awarded to assist families with tuition.

Scholarships for students new to Bishop Ryan:
A selection of scholarships are reserved for incoming Bishop Ryan students. These are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as registration is completed, and there is no application process for these new-student scholarships.

Scholarships for current Bishop Ryan students:
The scholarship application period for students returning the Bishop Ryan in the fall of 2020 has closed. Current student scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be published in March 2021. 
 

Thank you to our many benefactors for their support of Catholic education
and Bishop Ryan Catholic School!

Alvin & Lorraine Ahmann Memorial Scholarship  Established by the family, this scholarship encourages students to attend Bishop Ryan Catholic School through gifts made in honor of Alvin and Lorraine.

Backes Family Scholarship  Initiated in the memoriy of Orlin and Millie Backes, this scholarship honors two lifelong supporters of Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Neiman & Dorothy Behm Memorial Grant  This tuition grant was established by the family of Dorothy and Neiman Behm to help deserving students and their families.

Joe & Tootie Bosch Family Scholarship  In honor of two devoted Bishop Ryan supporters, this scholarship was established to share the gift of faith and family with elementary students attending Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Ed Brunner Memorial Scholarship  In memory of their father, the children of Ed Brunner have established a scholarship to be awarded to the most improved wrestler in the wrestling program.

Ed & Fern Brunner Memorial Scholarship  Established in honor of Ed & Fern, this scholarship helps deserving students and their families.

Mike & Bonnie Brunner Scholarship  This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Brunner to aid students who need financial assistance to receive a Catholic education.

Henry & Eileen Busch Memorial Scholarship  Established by the Busch family because of their passion for academic excellence, this scholarship is awarded to a deserving student to help them excel.

Catholic Daughters of Americas Scholarship  To encourage students to take advantage of Catholic education, scholarships are awarded to two current kindergarten students to help with tuition for the following year at Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

DuWayne and Donna Christen Scholarship  The Christens' belief in the blessings of a Catholic education led to the founding of this scholarship, awarded to a deserving student from Little Flower parish.

Eric Clausen Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship is awarded to a high school student who shows a strong interest in social justice.

Cook Family Memorial Grant  This memorial grant honors Harry, Bea, Bob, Patrick, Rose, and Fr. Blaine Cook, who were all instrumental in the development of Catholic education in Minot.

Coughlin Family Scholarship Fund  The Coughlin Trust annually awards a scholarship to the students who maintain the highest cumulative grade point average in their high school class.

Andrew Crockett Memorial Scholarship  Established in memory of Andrew Crockett, a freshman at Bishop Ryan High School who passed away while participating in track practice in April 2005. The Crockett family sponsors annual tournaments for boys and girls basketball teams, and the money raised directly funds scholarships to help eligible students attend Bishop Ryan High School through assistance with their tuition.

Edgar & Irene Deschamp Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship is awarded to a deserving high school student and elementary student from St. Leo's Parish who are attending Bishop Ryan Catholic School. This scholarship was established in memory of the Deschamps.

Reinhard & Agnes Eckert Memorial Scholarships  Agnes established this fund in memory of her husband, Reinhard. They were charter members of both Little Flower and St. John the Apostle parishes and supporters of Catholic Education.

Gertrude Ehr Memorial Scholarships for Band and Choir  This scholarship program was established by the family of Bishop Ryan benefactor Gertrude Ehr to recognize deserving students in the band and choir programs.

Terri Feist Memorial Scholarship  Established by the Feist family to honor Terri's zest for life and their faith in God with an award given to a deserving Bishop Ryan student.

Tom & Grace Fisher Scholarship  Grace Fisher established this fund following the death of her husband, Tom. Both are graduates of St. Leo's High School and have been continuous supporters of Catholic education in Minot.

Richard "Bud" & Verna Harmon Heritage Scholarship  This scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Bud Harmon. Bud and Verna sent five children to Bishop Ryan and have had either children or grandchildren attending Bishop Ryan for over half a century. The Harmon family believes deeply in Catholic education and wishes to assist generations of young families in attending Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Kem Hennessy Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship is given in memory of Kem Hennessy, a member of the Bishop Ryan faculty and coaching staff, and is given to a student wrestler active in the science area.

Trish Hoeven Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship, established by the family, is awarded to a deserving student at Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Bertha Holbach Memorial Scholarship  Bertha Holbach is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Minot. She taught in the Minot School system for many years and spent her retirement volunteering with the Bishop Ryan Foundation, St. Leo's parish, St. Joseph's Hospital, and Minot State University.

Frank & Ruth Holbach Family Scholarship Fund  This fund was established by Frank Holbach in honor of his wife, Ruth, and provides resources that will assist families with limited financial means to give their children a Catholic education at Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Dr. William C. Hurly & Helen E. Hurly Family Education Burse  To be awarded to deserving high school students in recognition of scholarship, leadership, and commitment to Bishop Ryan Catholic School.  

Clayton H. & Colleen D. Johnson Scholarship  This scholarship is awarded to a deserving high school student in recognition of scholarship, leadership, and commitment to Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Lisa Jundt Music Scholarship  This annual scholarship is awarded to a student active in the music department.

Nathan Kasper Memorial Scholarship  This memorial scholarship was established by the parents and friends of Nathan Kasper. The scholarship is awarded to an elementary student attending Bishop Ryan.

Matt & Isabell Klein Scholarship  As parents of Bishop Ryad alumni, Matt and Isabell have witnessed the impact of Catholic education in their children's lives, and their desire is to share that gift of faith with other families.

Gloria F. Knudson Memorial Scholarship  Betty Lewis established this scholarship to honor her mother, Mrs. Gloria F. Knudson. This scholarship assists deserving students at Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Herman N. & Marian A. Koll Memorial Grant  This memorial grant was established to provide financial assistance to well-deserving students from St. Leo's Parish.

Daryl & Lorry Kramer Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship was established by the friends and family of Daryl and Lorry to aid deserving students in obtaining a religious education at Bishop Ryan Catholic School. Nine Kramer children have graduated from Bishop Ryan.

Bert Leidholt Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship has been established by Bert's friends and family to assist deserving students in obtaining a quality education. Bert was a coach and teacher in the early years of Bishop Ryan High School.

Connie Ann Lester Scholarship  Dan Lester created this scholarship in honor of his wife, a longtime kindergarten teacher in Catholic schools in communities where they were stationed, as well as a 17-year teacher at Our Redeemer's Christian School in Minot. The scholarship aids families in sending their children to Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Jon Lo Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship was established by Jon's parents to honor his memory. Jon was a graduate of the Class of 2002.

Glen Lovelace Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship is awarded to a student whose parent(s) are serving their country stationed at the Minot Air Force Base.

Colleen McMahon McCollum Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship is awarded in memory of Colleen McMahon McCollum, Bishop Ryan High School Class of 1966. It is awarded to a deserving student of Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Our Lady of Grace Altar Society Scholarship  Current Bishop Ryan students who belong to Our Lady of Grace parish and are children or grandchildren of active members of an Altar Society circle are invited to apply for this scholarship. Its awarding is based on involvement in church and community, grade point average, teacher recommendation and essay response.

Tony & Ann Nitsch Memorial Scholarship  In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nitsch, this scholarship was established by their family to aid deserving students with tuition assistance at Bishop Ryan.

Mildred Olson Reid Memorial Scholarship  In memory of Mrs. Reid, this scholarship was established by the Paulsen family to recognize a deserving student who participates in Science Olympiad.

Thomas and Isaac Rintoul Memorial Scholarship  In loving memory of Thomas and Isaac, this scholarship was established to help a Bishop Ryan family persevere through difficult times with a shared sense of community and support.

Cindy Rubbelke Memorial Scholarship  Established by her family and friends to honor Cindy's lifelong committment to early childhood education, thise scholarship is awarded to an elementary student in need of financial assistance for deserving students attending Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Leona Rubbelke Scholarship Trust  Established through a bequest of Ms. Rubbelke, the earnings of this trust are to be used to provide tuition assistance for deserving students attending Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

James & Anne Ryan Memorial Scholarship  Established by Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, this scholarship grant is to help deserving students with tuition assistance at Bishop Ryan.

Henry & Theresa Schneider Memorial Grant  This memorial grant was established by the family and friends of Henry and Theresa Schneider to aid deserving students from St. John the Apostle Parish at Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Father Henry Schneider Scholarship  In honor of Father Schneider's 40th Anniversary of Ordination, parishioners from St. John's Parish established the Father Schneider Scholarship as an ongoing project for Catholic education at Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Father Jacob Schumacher Memorial Grant  Fr. Schumacher grew up in southwestern North Dakota and dedicated his life to parishes and schools in the Diocese of Bismarck. Upon his passing in 2015, his estate established endowment funds for Bishop Ryan Catholic School and other schools in the diocese to assist students and families choosing Catholic education.

Samuel & Gertrude Shea Memorial Scholarship  Established by the children of Samuel and Gertrude Shea to assist families in sending their children to Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

Walt Skowronek Memorial Grant  This memorial grant was established by the family and friends of Walt Skowronek to aid a deserving student from Little Flower Parish.

Agnes Slater Memorial Scholarship  In honor of the Slater family's long association with Bishop Ryan, Mrs. Slater established this fund to assist new middle school and high school students with tuition.

Paul & Margaret Streifel Family Memorial  The family of Paul and Margaret Streifel continue to support Bishop Ryan Catholic School through their memorial gifts and scholarships.

Ambrose Wald Memorial Scholarship  Because Catholic education was so important to Ambrose Wald, father of ten children, his family established a memorial scholarship fund in his honor.

Father Kenneth Wald & Friends Scholarship  A staunch supporter of Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Fr. Wald leads the funding of this scholarship to offer tuition assistance to incoming sixth graders who are new to Bishop Ryan.

James & Magdalene Walsh Memorial Scholarship  This scholarship was established to benefit students who need financial assistance in receiving a Catholic education.

Father Chris Walter Heritage Fund Scholarship  This scholarship was established in 2008 in recognition of the significant contributions of longtime St. Leo's Pastor Fr. Chris Walter to Catholic school education in Minot. He made Catholic education available to many generations of our community. This scholarship is awarded to a student who best represents Fr. Walter's passion for excellence.

Brent Weston Memorial Scholarship  The Brent Weston Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two students selected by Our Lady of Grace parish.

Paul & Kay Wherley Memorial Scholarship  Through Paul's generous donations in memory of his wife, Kay, a fund has been set up with the earnings to fund scholarships for deserving math and science students at Bishop Ryan Catholic School. Paul and Kay owned Central Office Supply in Minot and were active in St. Leo's Parish.

Raymond Johnathon "Mox" Yeager Memorial Scholarship  In honor of Mox, a 2011 Bishop Ryan graduate, this scholarship was established to reward a deserving freshman, sophomore or junior for academic achievement.

Rosamund Zlevor Memorial Trust  Since 1962, an annual donation has been made to the work study program from the Zlevor Trust, a request of Rosamund Zlevor, a longtime Minot resident and member of St. Leo the Great parish.