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Also important, that they felt as though applicant pool, enabling us to meet even
they were contributing to their education. more of the need across the board.”
“We are so inspired by Marian Middle That impact was part of what appealed
School,” Sr. Mary Grace said. “They follow to the Kueblers, who have also given
the Nativity-Miguel model, wherein each generously to Cor Jesu’s Endowment Fund.
family contributes a small amount monthly “The impact of the Endowment is
to the student’s education. It gives them the income generated over time,”
a sense of participation, lessening any Carl said. “We wanted to also
burden imposed by the notion of charity.” have an immediate impact.”
Calling it the Blessed Clelia Scholarship Sr. Mary Grace describes the program as
Program came naturally. “money in, money out” – and she hopes
“When Blessed Clelia was alive, education the money in continues to grow so the
was a privilege reserved for those who money given out can expand as well.
could afford it,” explained Sr. Mary Grace. Those who are making the
“A Cor Jesu education is a privilege, but program possible agree.
this program makes it attainable."
“We want this to continue to expand
With the overarching details of the access,” Carl said of his hopes for the
program settled, the team (which future. “We have five scholars in the Class
includes representatives from of 2025. I hope we are able to grow that
Advancement, Mission and Charism, to 20 or 30 in the next 5 to 10 years.”
and Admissions, in addition to Sr. Mary
Grace and the CCW) moved on to the Just as the donors who made
mechanics of notifying the scholars. this initial group of Blessed Clelia
Scholarship recipients possible drew
“I didn’t want there to be any gap inspiration from the donors to the
between acceptance and notification. Class of 2024, they hope this program
No parent should have their excitement inspires others to give, as well.
over their daughter’s acceptance to
Cor Jesu dampened by the fear of not “We have an obligation as Catholics to help
being able to afford it.” Sr. Mary Grace’s others,” Carl said. “For us, this is how we
position on that matter was firm. care for our neighbors and help where we
can. Education is a powerful way for people
Acceptance emails went to families at to achieve, and the gifts we’re making now
3 p.m. on February 5, 2021. Sr. Mary provide young women the opportunity
Grace personally emailed each of the to decide the trajectory of their lives.”
families identified for the Blessed Clelia
Scholarship Program within 30 minutes. “I would like to see as many eligible
young women as possible have the
Parents began responding with their same advantage I did,” Peggy echoed.
enthusiasm and gratitude that same day. “Cor Jesu gives young women an

“Another beautiful side effect of these outstanding environment in which they
recurring gifts is their impact on the rest can feel like they are capable of learning
of our financial aid budget,” Sr. Mary and doing anything they want to in life.”
Grace explained. “That $125,000 each And that’s where they feel the real
year is separate from our overall financial inspiration lies: in the future – in the
aid budget. So we’re meeting the students who will be a testament to
needs of these five individuals while the power of education; to the power
at the same time freeing up dollars of these generous donations.
from the Annual Fund and Endowment
to distribute among the rest of our

10 | FY 2020-21 DATES: JULY 1, 2020-JUNE 30, 2021