The Monsignor Albert Hallin Scholarship fund has been established at The High School of Saint Thomas More in honor of Monsignor Hallin’s active commitment to Catholic education, especially at STM.  Monsignor Albert Hallin was an early supporter of the vision of K-12 Catholic education in the Champaign-Urbana area and endured as a consistent champion of The High School of Saint Thomas More from its infancy to his death. 

The namesake of our Saber gymnasium, Monsignor Hallin's name remains present as a spiritual and material benefactor for the students at STM.  The STM community is grateful for Monsignor Hallin’s strong and committed belief in the legacy of a Catholic high school in Champaign and support from the beginning of the school.

The scholarship established in Monsignor Hallin’s honor supports Catholic students from the Champaign Vicariate who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend The High School of Saint Thomas More because they are in need of tuition assistance. Each year The High School of Saint Thomas More will grant up to two (2) scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving students. Students will need to reapply each year for scholarship consideration.

Recipients shall be eligible to receive the scholarship provided they meet the stated criteria:

  • The student must be an active parishioner at the parishes in the Champaign Vicariate

  • Family must have submitted the FACTS application, and must demonstrate a financial need

  • The student must submit a 300-500 word reflection focusing on his/her involvement in service at their Parish and the impact that this has had on him/her, as well as how Catholic education at STM will help him/her fulfill God’s will

Essays should be typed, Times New Roman 12 pt font, double-spaced.

To apply for the Hallin Scholarship, please click here.