Sister Mary Jo Mike was Principal of Nativity BVM Catholic School for 27 years. She was the last in a long line of religious sisters who dedicated their lives to Catholic education & the spiritual formation of children. Sister Mary Jo joined the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, OH in 1970, made her First Profession of religious vows in 1972 and her Final Profession in 1975. 

This scholarship honors the Life of Service led by Sister Mary Jo: service to God, service to Church & service to Catholic education and will be awarded in her memory. It is open to any student enrolled for the 2022/2023 school year and is based on a student's or their family's service within their home parish or church and/or at Nativity BVM Catholic School. Applications are open to our non-Catholic families as well as preschool families. 

Applications for this scholarship will close on July 17th at 11:59pm. Please CLICK HERE to nominate yourself or a family you know who exemplifies Sister's Life of Service. Handwritten nominations may also be mailed to:

Traci Kessler
c/o Nativity BVM Catholic School
1046 Beach Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39530