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College. Community. Christ. These three words describe the vision and reality for the entire Bourgade Catholic High School community. They are the motivation for our Advancement Office who is dedicated to inviting community members to be a part of our mission by building relationships that help lead to the growth and sustainability of Bourgade Catholic High School. Your gifts made in support of our community, through our giving programs, tax credit opportunities and fundraising events are all critical in assisting our students to discover their God-given potential through the Bourgade Catholic experience and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Bishop Bourgade Annual Fund

EVERY GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

The Bishop Bourgade Annual Fund serves as a cornerstone for the school's continued growth. Gifts made to the fund can be directed to one of the following efforts.

Student Scholarships - Making an annual fund gift toward student scholarships allows Bourgade to provide needed tuition assistance to families who do not qualify for external financial aid opportunities.
Campus and Resource Improvements - Making an annual fund gift toward campus and resource improvements assists Bourgade in providing the best facilities and resources for its students. With these gifts, Bourgade is able to upgrade areas of learning, athletics, fine arts and campus ministry.
Area of Greatest Need - Making a gift toward the area of greatest need offers the most flexibility within the Bishop Bourgade Annual Fund. At any given time, the area of greatest need may be scholarships or improvements on campus. An area of greatest need may also be unforeseen costs that surface with the day-to-day operation of the school.

Annual fund gifts may be made once or as a recurring gift. Consider making small monthly gifts to make a BIG difference. All annual fund contributions are considered a charitable donation.

Arizona Tax Credit Program

Did you know that you have a say in how to direct your state tax dollars? Community members paying taxes in the state of Arizona can redirect dollars to Bourgade Catholic High School through a variety of available school tuition organizations (STOs). These re-directions are then taken as tax credits, which are applied to your state tax liability at the time of filing your return. Bourgade students are then awarded the redirected funds through scholarships. This program is also available for qualifying businesses! Meet some of our STO partners below, and help give the gift of Catholic education.

The mission of Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) is to make it possible for underserved families in Arizona to provide a quality, Catholic education for their children. Through support of the tax credit, every child has equal opportunity to pursue an education that allows them to reach their highest potential. Our organization provides both individual and corporate Arizona tax payers to choose what a portion of their tax liability supports. With a graduation rate of 99% with 97% of those students continuing to post-secondary education or entering military service, Catholic Education Arizona and Arizona tax payers work together to invest in Arizona’s economy and the education of the next generation.

The Institute for Better Education (IBE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. We are committed to removing any financial obstacles that stand in a family’s way of providing K-12 education for their children and their unique needs. IBE accomplishes this through the Arizona private school tax credit program. We believe parents are the best resource a child has when determining which school will be the perfect fit for their child. Parents have been able to turn to the Institute for Better Education since 1998 if the right school to fit their child’s needs is not within their financial reach. IBE is honored to play a part in making a real difference in the lives of Arizona children.

Adopt-A-Student Program

The Adopt-a-Student Program is designed to provide a college preparatory, faith based education to students with financial obstacles that prevent them from attending Bourgade Catholic.

We ask members of the Bourgade Catholic High School community, local businesses and friends of BCHS to make a financial commitment to supporting a Bourgade Catholic student, ideally for 4 years. A number of donations to the Adopt a Student Program are made yearly to go to the most-needy student or are made in memory of a former Bourgade Catholic faculty member, administrator or student.
Students will be selected to receive Adopt a Student assistance based upon the following criteria:

The motivation for academic excellence at Bourgade Catholic;
The inability to meet the financial obligation of attending a private high school;
And the desire to continue their education on a college level.

Greg Henke Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Greg Henke joined the Bourgade Catholic community in 1988 and served as teacher and counselor up until his sudden passing in March of 2017. In 1999, Henke took over the BCHS Baseball Program as the head varsity coach. Over 18 years of leading the varsity baseball program, Coach Henke amassed hundreds of wins, many state playoff appearances and a state championship in 2010. Off the baseball field, Henke was heavily involved in the school's campus ministry program and served as a guitarist and vocalist for school masses. In his later years, Henke taught theology and psychology, before becoming the school's upperclassmen counselor in 2016.

Greg Henke was a beloved mentor, coach, friend, father and husband. To ensure his legacy lives on through Bourgade's history, the Henke family has established a memorial scholarship fund in hopes of reaching $20,000 to have the scholarship endowed. Once endowed, a scholarship or scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis to help Bourgade Catholic students with tuition assistance. To contribute to the Greg Henke Memorial Scholarship Fund, click the image.

Peter van Leeuwen Scholarship Fund

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Peter van Leeuwen touched the hearts of many people during his short years on earth as an altar boy and active parishioner at St. Jerome’s parish, a classmate and friend to all at Bourgade Catholic High School, an Honor student and Valedictorian of the Class of 1984 and as a National Merit Scholarship while attending Arizona State University.

An endowment was started in 1994 in memory of Peter and funds an annual scholarship to a student at Bourgade Catholic who characterizes the same academic excellence that Peter did.

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Mary Palsma Scholarship Fund

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During Mary Palsma’s 28 year career at Bourgade Catholic, she taught every math class that was offered, from pre-Algebra to Calculus, plus did a stint as the typing teacher and honorary football coach. Early in her career at Bourgade Catholic she came to realize that she was not just a classroom teacher but rather a Catholic School Educator. Mrs. Palsma remained a loyal advocate for Bourgade Catholic even after retirement serving on the Annual Campaign Committee, 50th Anniversary Committee and as a member of the Hall of Fame.

Class of 1977 Legacy Fund

The Class of 1977 Legacy Fund was established in memory of the deceased members of the class. The 1977 Legacy Fund exists to provide scholarship funding to a student with a relative who graduated in the 1970s (1970-1979).

Class of 1979 Legacy Fund

The Class of 1979 Legacy Fund was established in memory of the deceased members of the class. The 1979 Legacy Fund provides an annual scholarship award to a current or incoming student who is related to a Bourgade Catholic alumni of any era.

Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund

The Bourgade Catholic High School Class of 1966 Scholarship, was established by the first graduating class of Bourgade Catholic High School to honor their classmates. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded once per year and is a one time only award.

The eligibility criterion includes:

Be a graduating senior in the class of 2018.
Not be related to anyone on the BCHS staff.
Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale.
Plan to enroll as a full time undergraduate at an institute of higher learning for the fall of 2018.
Have completed 30 hours of volunteer work in the 2017-18 school year
Have not received any other scholarship or grant money to attend college in the fall.

Criterion on which the scholarship selection is based:

academic achievement
personal statement
community service
all applications will be reviewed by the faculty of BCHS