This scholarship was launched in 2015 in memory of Edward F. Kelly Õ58 by his brother William Kelly ’59 and daughter Megyn Kelly, former anchor of Fox News Channel’s the Kelly Files.
Established in 2017, the Monsignor Neil A. Connolly Scholarship was named in memory of Monsignor Neil A. Connolly, pastor of St. Mary’s parish on Grand Street in Lower Manhattan for nearly three decades. An advocate for the poor and underserved in his community and one of the first recipients of the Buen Pastor Award of the National Association of Hispanic Priests, Monsignor Connolly’s legacy will live on through this scholarship. The Monsignor Neil A. Connolly Scholarship will be a partial scholarship awarded to high-achieving student from the Grant Street Housing Complex. He should have a strong will for community service. Upon receiving this scholarship, the student must maintain a B-average for the four years of high school.
Br. Thomas joined La Salle Academy in the 2018-2019 school year. He served the school as President for four years until his retirement in June of 2023. He provided a steady hand at the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic, all while working to better the school’s position within the community and the student experience. This scholarship was established in 2023
The origins of this scholarship began in 2000 when Mary and Tom Siegler ’52 established the John G. Siegler Scholarship Fund at La Salle to honor the memory of Tom’s brother, an alumnus of La Salle from the class of 1950.
Limited spots available for the 2023-2024 school year. Apply today!