Surpassing all previous records, the Class of 2008 has been offered $243 million in scholarships. 4,889 young men and women graduated from the 20 high schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia this June. Over 94% of the Class of 2008 will continue their education.

"We are proud of our seniors and grateful to their families who have worked tirelessly to provide the gift of Catholic education," said Dr. Richard McCarron, Secretary for Catholic Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. "The tremendous financial support these students have been offered allows them to pursue greater academic challenge and success, and we are confident that the character development and faith formation we emphasize in our schools will guide them through the future."

The class of 2007 received $210 million in college scholarships according to the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Since 2000, Archdiocesan graduates have received well over $1 billion in scholarships.

For information on all of the schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, visit www.KeepingFaithinMind.org.

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