Scholarships

Click here to donate to the Henry Garcia Sr. '54 Scholarship Fund.

- Provided to a current Cathedral student who has demonstrated commitment and leadership to Cathedral High School and his community. 

Donate: John "Beto" Villasenor '67 Scholarship 

“Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve” is the motto for our Cathedral Community and for many Lasallian schools. Brother James has lived this expression and has been dedicated to the Christian Brothers and Cathedral High School. Dr. Flores ’76, started the Br. James Scholarship. Funds raised through the Brother James Meegan Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for students at Cathedral High School. 

To support the Br. James Meegan Scholarship, please contribute here.  

Donate: Brother James Meegan ’61, Scholarship Fund 

With the goal of providing a freshmen student with the financial assistance needed to pursue his interest in TV, Radio and Media production. The Br. Roch scholarship will grant $2,000 annually to an incoming freshman. Applicants must submit a video submission where candidates would share their goals in pursuing a career in Television or Broadcasting. 

Thomas Jackson, a beloved alumnus of the class of 1962, has a scholarship that was established by his family. He had demonstrated his love and support for Cathedral High School through his time as a student, teacher, member of the Board of Trustees and his philanthropic efforts. The Fund shall provide financial assistance to Cathedral High School students in financial need who maintain a B average and demonstrate an interest in science.

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Cathedral High School is saddened to announce the passing of Thomas Jackson who passed away on March 20, 2022. He was a member of the Class of 1962 and served Cathedral as a member of the Board of Trustees, teacher and philanthropic supporter.   

Dr. Jackson lost his father at a very young age and knew poverty. Nevertheless, he received his doctorate in Psychology at the London School of Economics  and medical degree at the University of Connecticut. He had a tremendous work ethic and worked at Cal Poly SLO, Napa State Hospital, UCSF and Vacaville Department of Corrections. Additionally, he maintained a private practice as a psychiatrist while serving as  Medical Director at two psychiatric hospitals.   

Thomas Jackson was humble, caring, philanthropic and loved by all who interacted with him. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pamela Jackson, sons, Trevor and Brecon, his brother Larry Jackson, four granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. 

Lou was a driving force for Cathedral High School. A beloved member of the Cathedral High
School community, Lou Nevarez shared his gifts whole heartedly through the Alumni
Association and his efforts on behalf of the Annual Scholarship Dinner. He also served two
terms on the Cathedral High School Board of Trustees.
Lou Nevarez was raised in Boyle Heights and attended the local Catholic schools, Assumption
Elementary School and Cathedral High School. He graduated from Cathedral in 1968. While at
Cathedral he participated in athletics and on campus clubs. Many of his classmates became
lifelong friends. His relationships with Assumption and Cathedral continued way beyond his
graduation. He helped raise over $5,000,0000 for students and Catholic education.
Lou loved his family and encouraged his nephews to attend Cathedral, and many of them did.
His impact will forever be felt through the campus and the lives of the students that benefited
from his philanthropic efforts. In honor of Lou Nevarez, consider donating to the Lou Nevarez
‘68 Scholarship Fund, benefiting the students of Cathedral High School.

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Lupe Tavera was a single mother of five including two sons and three daughters. As you can well imagine, money was tight and sending her sons to Cathedral added to her seemingly insurmountable financial burden.  When her sons attended Cathedral in the 1970s, financial aid was not readily available. In lieu of offering financial aid, the Christian Brothers simply never attempted to collect all of what Lupe owed in tuition. We are happy to report that all five children did well in life. 

As the years passed, Lupe's gratitude for the compassion of the Christian Brothers never waned. Prior to her March 2023 passing, Lupe instructed her family to continue the legacy of kindness to similarly situated single mothers. The Lupe Tavera Memorial Fund is established in keeping with her wishes. Your donation will allow us to further the legacy of compassion demonstrated by the Christian Brothers for well over 300 years. 

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