Driscoll receives Bishop’s Scholarship from Quincy University

QUINCY — Jack Driscoll is the recipient of the 2022 Bishop’s Scholarship to attend Quincy University. Driscoll will graduate this spring with honors from Mount Zion High School and will begin at QU this coming fall.

In a press release, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield said, “I am thrilled for both Jack and Quincy University to award the Bishop’s Scholarship to a student who is striving every day to live authentically for Christ. Jack not only has a strong academic record, but his commitment to building up the Kingdom of God in our diocese is an example of his faithfulness.”

The university awards the $10,000 Bishop’s Scholarship to one student on the recommendation of Bishop Paprocki. To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must belong to a parish in the Diocese of Springfield and have applied to QU. Candidates must be admitted to QU, choose to enroll and submit a statement describing their involvement in their local parish, the diocese or the Catholic Church.

“I would like to thank my family, OLHS Catholic Church, (President Brian) McGee and Bishop Paprocki, who played integral roles in me receiving this scholarship,” Driscoll said. “I am excited to attend QU as my parents, aunts and uncles did. For many years, I have listened to my family tell story after story of their experiences at QU. I am excited to finally be able to chime in with my own QU stories.”

While on campus, Driscoll hopes he to spread the message to other young Catholics that personal faith is important as one makes decisions leading into adulthood.

“Attending QU will allow me to continue surrounding myself with a faith community that will support me as I am away from my family and OLHS parish back in Mount Zion,” Driscoll said. “As a college athlete, I envision partnering with Father Arisman at St. Francis Solanus to coordinate the golf team volunteering within the school as a way to give back to the community.”