Daniel Seiselmyer Scholarship

About the Daniel Seiselmyer Scholarship

The Seiselmyer Scholarship has been created by a St. Michael family to honor St. Michael’s athletic team manager, Daniel Seiselmyer. Since the beginning of the school in 2016, Daniel has been a faithful volunteer and team manager, assisting in the smooth functioning of the Cardinal athletic program. He currently serves as the athletic department equipment manager.

Daniel is a brain cancer survivor, dating to 2013. Through his toughness, the grace of God, and the loving support of his wife, family and friends, he has overcome many of the physical and mental effects of that trauma and has become a well respected member of our staff by our coaches and student-athletes, who love him dearly.

Daniel is a strong advocate of the Cardinal program, encouraging students to "stay positive, remembering that what you put into something is what you get out," and to "always have faith in God, because his plans are best." Daniel sees the athletes as part of "his family" and looks forward to the future, watching his family and the athletic program "grow by leaps and bounds. "

The purpose of the Seiselmyer fund is both to honor Daniel for his optimism, faith and example, while also making St. Michael more affordable to families who otherwise could not enroll here.

Amount of Award

In its incipiency, the Seiselmyer Fund will provide a $3,000 scholarship to a new or returning St. Michael student for one year. As the fund grows, so too will the amount of the award  and/or the number of recipients.

Qualifications for the Scholarship:

1. Students must be enrolled for the following academic year at St. Michael.
2. The Seiselmyer Scholarship is intended to assist families with need. Families must demonstrate need by applying for financial aid through the school's regular processes by March 31.  
3. The recipients must participate in the athletic program at St. Michael, either as a participant, or as team manager or assistant; however, this is a scholarship based on participation, not athletic ability.
4. The recipients must evidence exemplary moral character and a strong commitment to their studies. 

Application Deadline: 

Families must complete the financial aid application by March 31, the last day for priority aid. All students who meet the criteria above will then be automatically considered for the Seiselmyer Scholarship--there is no "application process" beyond meeting this deadline. 

Contributions to the Seiselmyer Fund

Donors wishing to contribute to the principal of the Seiselmyer Fund are encouraged to do so, thus increasing the number or scope of future scholarships.  Please send your check made payable to “Daniel Seiselmyer  Scholarship Fund” to St. Michael Catholic High School, 11732 St. Michael Way, Fairhope AL   36532.  You may also donate by debit or credit card, by gift of securities, by making a monthly pledge, or by including the Daniel Seiselmyer Scholarship  (c/o St. Michael Catholic High School) in your will or estate plan. If you need assistance in setting something up,  please call the school at 251-459-0210.  An acknowledgement of all gifts to the corpus will be sent to Daniel and his family.