The success of the CISE program extends beyond our eight grade schools. Through a donor-directed high school scholarship program, which was established in 2000, CISE graduates receive assistance to continue their education at a Catholic high school in their area.

We are proud to report that 99% of the high school seniors who receive a CISE grant graduate, and of these, 88% go on to college.

Our students are now leading local businesses and serving our community as firefighters and medical professionals. They are working in the fields of engineering, sales, construction and technology. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our students.

High School Grant Donors

• Carol A. Besl
• The Lester J. Besl Family Foundation
• The Evelyn G. and Charles L. Burgoyne Foundation
• The Robert and Brynne F. Coletti Family Fund
• The Dennis M. and Lois A. Doyle Family Foundation
• The Farmer Family Foundation
• The James W. Gettelfinger Family Foundation
• The Donald and Catharine Laden
• The Marnick Scholarship
• The Mathile Family Foundation
• The Pichler CISE Grant Fund

CISE HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS

Of the 39 CISE grant recipients who graduated from Catholic high schools this year, 33 are planning to continue their education at the following institutions:

• Bowling Green State University
• Cincinnati State
• College of Mount St. Joseph
• Kentucky State
• Northern Kentucky University
• Ohio State - Columbus 
• Ohio State - Newark 
• Ohio State School of Engineering 
• Raymond Walters College
• Thomas More College
• University of Akron
• University of Cincinnati
• Wright State University
• Xavier University

How You Can Help

• Individuals and foundations are asked to pledge to provide CISE students with financial assistance for high school.

If you are interested in making this very important investment in a young person's future or need more information, please call Cary Powell, Director of CISE, at 513-421-3131, ext. 2755 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .