Adams Family

This scholarship was established in 2002 in memory of Kelly Lynn Adams Bratcher, a graduate of Holy Rosary Academy.

$500, Four Year Scholarship

Albertus Magnus

This scholarship was established in 2013 and is given to all freshmen entering Mercy from St. Albert the Great Parish.

$1,000 Scholarship

Beth & Frank Craven

This scholarship was established by Julie Craven McGregor '94 and her husband, Josh, to honor her parents, Beth and Frank Craven, to whom Catholic education was invaluable.

$1,000 Scholarship

Brian "Big Dog" Walsh Memorial

This scholarship was established in 2021 in memory of Brian “Big Dog” Walsh, past Mercy parent to Abigail ’13 and Grace ’17 and loving husband to Karen ’85. His loyal family and friends established this scholarship as a way to keep his memory alive.

$1,000 Scholarship

Brooke Nicklies Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Brooke Nicklies '23 by her parents for her love of music and love for Mercy. Brooke unexpectedly passed away shortly before beginning her freshman year at Mercy.

$2,000 Scholarship

Carlton Family Mathematics

This scholarship was established in honor of Destyn Carlton ’20 by her parents, Larry and Wendy Carlton, who believe mathematics is an important underlying element for a strong education foundation.

$1,000 Scholarship

Drew Wilson Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Drew Wilson and is funded by his parents, Kate and Scott. His sister, Lauren ’02, is a Mercy alumna.

$1,000 Scholarship

Eleanor Rose Roberts Norton Memorial

This scholarship was established by James Norton in memory of Eleanor Rose Roberts Norton '41. She was a generous, kind woman with a wonderful sense of humor and commitment to her faith.

$1,000 Scholarship

Emily Convery Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Emily Convery '05. She was preparing for medical school when she became ill with Mitochondrial Disease, but always had a positive attitude and beautiful smile.

$1,000 Scholarship

Flaget Alumni Association

This scholarship is given to each Catholic high school in Louisville. It is made possible by the generosity of the Flaget High School alumni.

$1,000 Scholarship

Helen Dillon Mazzoli Memorial

This scholarship was established by Helen’s husband, Congressman Romano L. Mazzoli, to honor her life as a faith-filled woman who devoted her life to her family and community service.

$1,000 Scholarship

Jane Conboy 

This scholarship was established by Barbara and Vic Ward in honor of Barbara’s sister, Jane Conboy, a past teacher at Mercy Academy.

$1,000 Scholarship

Joe Nash Memorial

This scholarship was established by Denise Nash and her three daughters, Julia ’99, Marci ’03 and Abby ’07, to honor their husband and father, Joe, for his dedication to his family and belief in Catholic education.

$2,500 Scholarship

Karen Ramser Filcik

This scholarship was established in 1994 in honor of Karen Ramser Filcik ’75. Karen’s daughters, Kate ’04 and Samantha ’07, are also graduates of Mercy.

$1,000 Scholarship

Kramer Service Learning

This scholarship was established by Lillian Kramer, founder of Mercy’s Service Learning Program.

$1,000 Scholarship

Laura Schulz Memorial

This scholarship was established in 1998 in memory of Laura Schulz ’78, by her family and friends.

$1,000 Scholarship

Laverne Schlaug Gregory Memorial

This scholarship was established by Susan and Terry Meagher in 2009 in memory of Laverne Gregory ’41.

$2,000 Scholarship

Lily Strange Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Lily Russell Strange ’49, who credits the Sisters of Mercy with helping her to overcome educational struggles and prepare her for a successful future.

$1,000 Scholarship

Love of Reading

This scholarship was established by former Mercy librarian, Angie Kalb Gruendl. It is awarded to a Mercy student who loves reading.

$1,000 Scholarship

Margaret Kotich Merker Memorial

Drs. Stephen and Sharon Merker established this scholarship in 2021 in memory of Margaret Kotich Merker.  Margaret, a Hungarian immigrant, worked tirelessly at several factory jobs to ensure her three children received a Catholic education. Her son, Stephen, was a member of the initial Board of Directors of Mercy serving as vice president. He then became the first lay president of the board. Sharon grew to love and value Mercy, as well, and has extended that love to her parents, Kenny and Tillie Machtolff. They, along with Steve and Sharon, donated the clockworks for the bell tower on Mercy’s campus. The clockworks came from the Cathedral of Assumption in Louisville where it kept time for many years.

$1,000 Scholarship

Martin Napper Memorial

This scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of Martin Napper, a long-time teacher, who spent the final years of his career at Mercy Academy.

$1,000 Scholarship

Mary Jean Schulz Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Mary Jean Schulz by her late husband, Edgar Schulz. She was the mother of Mercy alumnae, Laura ’78 and Karen ’74.

$1,000 Scholarship

Montgomery & Blazis

This scholarship was established by Rosie Allocco in honor of her daughter, Heather Montgomery Blazis ’92, and her two granddaughters, Caleigh ’18 and Emma ’20.

$1,000 Scholarship

Nancy J. & Phillip O. Akers

This scholarship honors and recognizes the commitment that Nancy J. and Phillip O. Akers gave to their three daughters, Debbie '83, Dena '85 and Darla '87. They provided all three girls with a high-quality Mercy education, which in turn inspired the girls to continue to pay it forward as educators.

$1,000 Scholarship

Nancy Kundert Ackerman Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2022 by Bill Ackerman in memory of his beloved wife, Nancy Kundert Ackerman '75. Nancy loved Mercy with all of her heart and made lifelong friends as a Mercy student.

$1,000 Scholarship

Natalie Thompson Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Natalie Thompson '11, a Mercy student and field hockey player, who was tragically killed in a car accident the summer before her junior year.

$1,000 Scholarship

Norma Gerwing Bender & Mary Ann Gerwing Cundiff

This scholarship is given in honor of Norma Gerwing Bender ’52 and in memory of her sister, Mary Ann Gerwing Cundiff ’50, in appreciation of the life-enriching values, the excellent education and strong spiritual formation the Gerwing family received at Mercy.

$1,000 Scholarship

Norma Russell Ragsdale

This scholarship was established by Norma Russell Ragsdale '50. She credits her Mercy educators and experience for her success in life.

$3,000 Scholarship

Perry Memorial

This scholarship was established in memory of Lillian Grenewald Perry '38 and Louis Perry by their daughter, Dr. Barbara Perry, who credits Mercy with instilling the Christian values and love of education that her mother passed on to her.

$1,000 Scholarship

Roalofs Spirit of Mercy

This scholarship is sponsored by the Roalofs family, which includes former Mercy teacher Linda Roalofs and Mercy alumnae, Christine ’85, Karen ’89 and Katie ’92.

$1,000 Scholarship

Schlosser Family

This scholarship was established in 2012 and is sponsored by the Schlosser family. Their daughters, Leslie ’04, Anne ’05 and Marie ’06, graduated from Mercy.

$1,500 Scholarship

Scott "Scooter" Kremer Memorial

This scholarship was established in 2020 by Scott's sister, Michelle Bruner, and the Mercy basketball community in memory of former Mercy basketball coach, Scott Kremer.

$1,000 Scholarship

Sheri Applegate Memorial

This scholarship was established in 1985 in memory of Sheri Applegate ’84, who tragically died in a car accident just a few days before graduation.

$500 Scholarship

Sister Louise Marie Simms Alumnae Scholarship

This scholarship is chosen by the Mercy Alumnae Board of Directors and is given to a freshman who has a sister, mother or grandmother or currently attends or is an alumna of Mercy.

$500 Scholarship

Sister Mary Carmel Henley Performing Arts

This performing arts scholarship is given by a past Mercy parent and is anonymously funded.

$1,000 Scholarship

Sister Mary Prisca Pfeffer Memorial

This scholarship was established by John Harris, parent of Jennifer ’10, in memory of Sister Mary Prisca Pfeffer ’32.

$1,250 Scholarship

St. Romero Fund

This scholarship aims to make Mercy accessible to young women on Hispanic descent.

Sue Knabel Memorial

This scholarship was established in 2020 by the Class of 1975 to honor their beloved classmate and friend, Sue Knabel.

$1,000 Scholarship

Tricia Banta Amburgey "Carpe Diem"

This scholarship is given in memory of Tricia Banta Amburgey ’89. Tricia fought a courageous five-year battle with breast cancer. She was an extraordinary student, wife and mother, and a true woman of Mercy.

$1,000 Scholarship

Walsh Family

This scholarship was established in 2013 by the Walsh and Alpiger families. Karen Alpiger is assistant principal at Mercy and her two daughters, Christine ’01 and Liz ’03, are both alumnae.

$1,000 Scholarship