DORCHESTER, MA (July 20, 2024) – Cristo Rey Boston High School [cristoreyboston.org], a private, tuition-free, college-prep, Catholic high school in Dorchester, received a grant from the Deloitte Foundation to provide critical college scholarships to members of the Class of 2024 pursuing specific majors.
Cristo Rey Boston is committed to serving culturally diverse, aspirational students with demonstrated economic need. 100% of Cristo Rey Boston’s Class of 2024 earned college acceptance. Eight students were chosen by staff and faculty as Deloitte Foundation Scholars based on their academic and leadership excellence and fitting the criteria for the intended study area. The one-year scholarships range from $5,000 to $10,000.
The grant funding from the Deloitte Foundation helps close the opportunity gap for college-bound seniors who intend to pursue majors in accounting, finance, economics, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information systems, information technology, data science, data analytics, math, cybersecurity, or informatics.
The 2024-2025 Deloitte Foundation Scholars will attend the following institutions: Bentley University, Boston University, Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, Messina College at Boston College, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Debbie Rateau, Director of College Counseling at Cristo Rey Boston, noted, “These scholarships are vital to creating opportunity for Cristo Rey Boston students. Many of our students have significant funding gaps between the financial aid they receive from institutions and their family’s ability to fund tuition. The scholarships provided to our Deloitte Foundation Scholars help close that critical gap.”
Rosemary J. Powers, President of Cristo Rey Boston, remarked, “This incredible investment in young aspirational students has a tremendous ripple effect. When students can pursue their academic interests, free from financial worries, they can be better prepared to succeed. We deeply thank the Deloitte Foundation for investing in our students.”
Cristo Rey Boston High School serves 240 students, predominantly from Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury. They are often the first in their families to attend college. Despite challenges, Cristo Rey Boston students persevere and graduate from college at more than three times the rate of their peers in comparable socio-economic demographics. Cristo Rey Boston students are aspirational and hard-working young men and women who can become future leaders throughout Boston, given the right opportunities.
ABOUT CRISTO REY BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Cristo Rey Boston is the only private, tuition-free, college prep high school in Boston. Rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the school is committed to serving culturally diverse, aspirational students with demonstrated economic need, from across Greater Boston. Offering full academic scholarships to all accepted Cristo Rey Boston students reflects the school’s commitment to identifying and removing barriers that exist in the way of students’ academic and professional success. In partnership with our supporters, Cristo Rey Boston is making intentional investments in people, organizations, and communities of color, and delivering real change by building a pipeline of diverse, 21st-century talent.
ORGANIZATION:
Cristo Rey Boston High School is a member of the national Cristo Rey Network, an association of 39 Catholic schools serving 12,300 students in twenty-four states. The Cristo Rey Network of high schools delivers a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, uniquely integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. We partner with educators, businesses, and communities to enable students to fulfill their aspirations for a lifetime of success.
ABOUT THE DELOITTE FOUNDATION
The Deloitte Foundation, founded in 1928, is a not-for-profit organization that supports education in the U.S. through a variety of initiatives that help develop the next generation of diverse business leaders, and their influencers, and promote excellence in teaching, research and curriculum innovation. The Foundation sponsors an array of national programs relevant to a variety of professional services, benefiting high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and educators. Learn more about the Deloitte Foundation.