Celebrating the CSF Class of 2026: 100% Graduation, Exceptional Scholarship Success, and Next Steps
June 9th, 2026
The CSF Class of 2026 is graduating with extraordinary momentum. This year, 195 seniors reached the finish line together, achieving a 100% graduation rate. Even more inspiring, this year, 96.4% of CSF's Senior Scholars will matriculate to college, the US military, or trade school in the fall!
These outcomes reflect the hard work, resilience, and ambition of CSF Scholars, as well as the life-changing impact of donor support. Because of donors, students have had access to the academic support, mentorship, guidance, and encouragement needed to pursue their next steps with confidence.
This year’s seniors also reported an impressive $2,683,372 in college scholarship awards, helping make higher education more affordable and attainable for families across the CSF community.
Empowering Greater Boston Families Through Education
Each year, the Catholic Schools Foundation helps thousands of students across Greater Boston access a life-changing Catholic education.
In FY27, CSF is working to meet the growing need for scholarship assistance from families who want a strong, high-quality education for their children but cannot afford it on their own.
Today, one in eight Catholic school students in Greater Boston receives support from CSF. Your generosity can ensure their education continues without interruption and that financial need does not stand in the way of opportunity.
For these students and families, summer is not a time to rest! It is a critical time to prepare for the school year ahead and to ensure scholarship support is in place before classes begin this fall.
Your gift today will help provide these scholarships, sustain our fundraising efforts through the summer, and help students start the school year strong.
CSF's Class of 2026 Brightest Stars
Click here to read Jada Valedictorian speech at Cristo Ray Boston High School's Graduation Ceremony.
2026 Harrison Scholarship Recipients
The Harrison Scholarship aims to make college affordable to students who receive Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) scholarship support and help these students reach their full potential. The program is funded by an anonymous donor and administered by TPI.
Celebrating the Success of the Class of 2026 LCA Continuum Scholarship Cohort
Take A Look At Some Of The Colleges Our Seniors Will Be Attending In The Fall!
Members of the Class of 2026 will attend a wide range of colleges and universities. The top destinations include:
Princeton University, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Wellesley College, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University, College of the Holy Cross, Brandeis University, UMass Amherst, Merrimack College, Framingham State University, Regis College, UMass Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Providence College.
These destinations reflect the academic strength, persistence, and ambition of CSF Scholars. They also show the power of donor support in helping students access transformational educational opportunities at some of the nation’s most selective and respected institutions.
Full List of Colleges and Post-Secondary Destinations
CSF seniors reported plans to attend the following colleges, universities, and post-secondary programs. Some seniors are also pursuing military service, trade pathways, or finalizing their fall plans, demonstrating the many forms of success and opportunity represented across the Class of 2026.
Alabama State University
Assumption University
Bentley University
Boston College
Boston College, Messina College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bridgewater State University
Bridgton Academy
Bryant University
Bunker Hill Community College
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
Clemson University
College of the Holy Cross
Dartmouth College
Emmanuel College
Endicott College
Fisher College
Fitchburg State University
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Framingham State University
Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Gordon College
Hampton University
Howard University
Johnson & Wales University
Kean University
Kenyon College
Lincoln Technical Institute
Lynn University
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Merrimack College
Miami University, Ohio
Michigan State University
Monroe University
Morgan State University
Northeastern University
Northern Essex Community College
Norwich University
North Shore Community College
Parsons School of Design
Pennsylvania State University
Plymouth State University
Portland State University
Princeton University
Providence College
Quinnipiac University
Regis College
Rivier University
Roger Williams University
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Salem State University
Salve Regina University
Simmons University
Southern New Hampshire University
Springfield College
St. John’s University
St. John’s University, Queens
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Temple University
Texas State University
Trinity College
Tulane University
UMass Amherst
UMass Boston
UMass Dartmouth
UMass Lowell
United States Naval Academy
Universal Technical Institute
University of Connecticut
University of Maine
University of Michigan
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina
University of South Carolina
Wellesley College
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western Carolina University
Wheaton College
Worcester State University
Yale University
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Donor Support Makes These Outcomes Possible
Behind every acceptance letter, scholarship award, and graduation milestone is a student who has worked hard and a community that believed in them. Donor support helps CSF Scholars access the opportunities that make these achievements possible, from high-quality education to college counseling, enrichment, and long-term encouragement.
The Class of 2026’s success is not only measured in graduation rates, college acceptances, or scholarship dollars. It is measured in the doors that are opening for students and the futures they are now prepared to pursue.
Thanks to the generosity of CSF donors, these seniors are stepping confidently into their next chapter.
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