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The Reverend John T. Shugrue dedicated the last twenty-two years of his priesthood to serving the parish of the Church of St. Peter Claver in West Hartford, CT. As its first pastor, he led his parishioners in prayer and in increasing their love for God.

Particularly important to Father Shugrue were young people, those of St. Peter Claver and the hundreds of others he came to know and influence during the years he served at St. Joseph Cathedral School, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, and South Catholic High School.

Father Shugrue would have protested any memorial in his name, such was his humility. However, in 1988 parishioners of the Church of St. Peter Claver believed that a scholarship fund, which would assist young people in pursuing their Catholic education at Northwest Catholic High School, was a fitting tribute to this gentle man. It was their way of expressing their continuing affection for their former pastor and of acknowledging his love of children.

In 2006, the scholarship fund was increased with a bequest from the estate of Mary G. Shugrue, the sister of the Rev. Shugrue. She, too, dedicated herself to working for the Catholic Church. For years she served as secretary to Bishop Daniel Riley of the Norwich diocese. In 2011, gifts in memory of Rev. Shugrue’s brother, James F. Shugrue, were directed to the scholarship fund, as they were again in 2015 when another brother, Joseph N. Shugrue, passed away.  This is in keeping with the wishes of the Shugrue family that Rev. Shugrue and his deceased family members be remembered for the great value they placed on Catholic education.

These scholarships are awarded to two ninth-grade students on the basis of character, leadership qualities, academic ability, achievements, and financial need.  

The Damuth Music Scholarship is a $2,000 per year scholarship awarded to incoming 9^th grade students. The Damuth Scholarship is presented to the highest-quality students who have applied to Northwest Catholic High School and participate in its music program. Those who receive the scholarship have shown outstanding dedication to music in addition to academic success. To read additional scholarship requirements and to see the full application, please click here.

Alumni, parents, and friends of NWC  honor an individual or a family while helping students in financial need by funding an endowed scholarship. A complete list of endowed and annual scholarships can be found under Giving.

Northwest Catholic has a proud tradition of enrolling multiple children from a family. We are pleased to be able to offer a $1000 discount to the second child who is enrolled at the same time as a sibling. Families who have 3 or more children enrolled at the same time will receive the $1000 discount for each of the additional siblings who are registered.