Maggie Robinson Scholarship Fund

About the Scholarship:

The “Maggie Robinson Scholarship Fund” began in 2020 to honor the memory of Margaret Jessica Robinson. Maggie died suddenly on June 30, 2014 at the age of 44. She lived in Daphne with her family, Deacon Bill and Sandy Robinson, as she courageously dealt with M.S. for her last fifteen years.  She was a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College and earned her Masters Degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

As a special-education teacher, Maggie worked with profoundly disabled young people. Through her witness and example, she encouraged those she met to see suffering as an opportunity for growth and holiness, once writing:  "Inconvenience, difficulty and suffering can result in bitterness and discontent. They can also be a doorway to spiritual growth if we seek God in those moments. Ask God to release the power of the cross in your life." 

Maggie was an active member of Christ the King Parish and a devoted volunteer, especially helping children suffering from cancer and autism.

Amount of Award:

The Maggie Robinson Scholarship is awarded to two students and provides a half tuition scholarship to St. Michael Catholic High School for one academic year.  If the recipient leaves St. Michael for any reason that year, the unused portion will revert to the fund account.  Supplemental support to the recipient may be sought from the amount donated to St. Michael by Miss Molly Parkerson.

Qualifications for the Award:

One scholarship is intended for a graduating 8^th grader at Christ the King Catholic School to offset tuition at St. Michael for the 9^th grade.  The other is intended for a returning student at St. Michael.

The Maggie Robinson Scholarship is designed to assist families who need help to continue with Catholic education.  Families must demonstrate need by applying for financial aid through the school’s regular processes by March 31.

The recipient must be a student with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and to following his or her Christian Faith.

Application Deadline:

Families must complete the financial aid application by March 31.  All who meet the above criteria will be automatically considered for the Maggie Robinson Scholarship.  No individual application is required.

Announcement of Award:

The St. Michael recipient of the Maggie Robinson Scholarship will be announced at a Scholarship Breakfast  at St. Michael in May for the upcoming academic year. The Christ the King 8th grader will be announced at their awards ceremony. 

Contributions to the Maggie Robinson Scholarship Fund:

Donors wishing to contribute to the principal of the Scholarship Fund are encouraged to do so, thus increasing the number and size of future scholarships.  Please send your check made payable to “Maggie Robinson Scholarship” 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 Maggie Robinson Scholarship c/o St. Michael Catholic High School in your will or estate plan.  An acknowledgement will be sent to Maggie’s family.  Thank you!