Veritas Scholarships are awarded annually to students who best honor the heritage of our founding Dominican Sisters and exemplify the four pillars of St. Pius X High School: Prayer, Study, Community, and Preaching. The winning students demonstrate academic excellence, integrity, and engagement in school and community activities. The amount awarded is nearly 100% of tuition for top recipient and 50% of tuition for 2nd and 3rd recipients, per grade level.

Pius Merit Scholarships are awarded annually to incoming freshmen or transfer students that are in the top 1% - 4% of their applicant pool. These scholarships are awarded based on a holistic composite of GPA, ISEE scores, and four pillar representation. Students must maintain a GPA in the top 15% of their class annually to retain their scholarship in their time at SPX.

The Dominican Sisters of Houston Scholarship is an endowed scholarship through the St. Pius X High School Foundation and was established in 2022 to honor Sister Donna M. Pollard O.P. Scholarships are awarded to incoming or existing students in any grade level.

The Sister Lavergne Schwender, O.P. Scholarship was established in 2013, in honor of the Golden Jubilee of Sister Lavergne Schwender, O.P.  The scholarship is an endowed scholarship through the St. Pius X High School Foundation and was originally funded by Kevin Snow ‘69 to recognize Sister Schwender's dedication to St. Pius X High School and charism. The Sister Lavergne Schwender, O.P. Scholarship is awarded to incoming or existing students in any grade level.

Mrs. Suzi West '69 was a long time Math teacher (1981-2016) at St. Pius X High School and was the wife of long-time social studies teacher, Gary West. Both of their children, Brenna '95 and Garrett '09, also attended St. Pius X High School. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman especially interested in Math.

The Jacquline Lee Jordan Memorial Scholarship is offered to a qualified 8th grade student at St. Edward Catholic School who reflects the values, interests, and academic career of Jacquline Lee Jordan and has applied for admission to St. Pius X High School. Jacquline was a mutli-talented student with a thirst for knowledge. Her life reflected deep faith as seen in her involvemnet at ther home parish of St. Edward. She was an altar server, a choir member, and a substitute accompanist during liturgies. She was involved in many co-curriculars at St. Pius X High School and excelled in academics.

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was felt not only in New Orleans but in Houston, hundreds of miles away. St. Pius X High School opened its doors to over 100 students and their families. Among those were Sue and Ed Zinni and their son, Daniel. At SPX, they found a community that accepted and provided foundations for a new life amid an uncertain future. Daniel greatly enjoyed his time attending SPX, graduating with the class of 2008. In 2013, the Zinni-Reed Scholarship was established to benefit students from middle-class families striving to provide an SPX education for their children.  

Angelo Palazzolo '70 Memorial Scholarship was created by a gift to SPX from the estate of Angelo J. Palazzolo. It was the wish of the Palazzolo family that the recipients be SPX students whose history and background mirror that of Angelo's own: children of middle-class families striving to provide a Catholic education. 

These scholarships are awarded annually to 10 rising 12th grade SPX students. Recipients are chosen on a holistic basis, combining academic and community involvement.

The Scanlan Family traces its Houston roots back to 1852. Its family patriarch, former Mayor of Houston, Timothy Thomas Howe Scanlan raised his daughters to give their all to the community and especially the Church. From the founding of the Art Museum to the beginnings of charitable initiatives like the Catholic Women’s Club, the Scanlans worked alongside the better-known names of history, such as William Marsh Rice and Captain James Baker, to promote the welfare of Houston in its infancy. As their final gift to their beloved State of Texas, the remaining daughters willed their estate to form the Scanlan Foundation, which serves Catholic religious, charitable and educational institutions in Texas.

The Beth Black Memorial Scholarship was established in November of 2017 to honor the life of Beth Black, mother of St. Pius X High School alumni Andrew Black '05 and Adam Black '07 and wife of longtime SPX Foundation Board President Jim Black. Beth was a dedicated SPX volunteer who spent countless hours working many parent association events, and providing meals and snacks for the football coaches and players at their practices and games. Beth also actively lent her time and support to the annual St. Pius X High School Foundation Gala. Her love of St. Pius X High School was ever present. The Beth Black Memorial Scholarship honors a rising Senior who has worked hard in the classroom, excelled in extra-curricular activities or athletics and has exemplified the true meaning of being a Veritas leader. 

The Carmen Armistead Scholarship is an endowed scholarship through the St. Pius X High School Foundation and was established in 2020 to honor the dedication of Carmen Armistead, the former Head of School of St. Pius X High School. The Carmen Armistead Scholarship is awarded to an existing student in any grade level that exemplifies charism in his or her daily life. 

The Allan Minar Scholarship is an endowed scholarship through the St. Pius X High School Foundation and was established in 2020 to honor the dedication of Allan Minar, CPA, who was the Director of Finance from 1997 to 2016 at St. Pius X High School. The Allan Minar Scholarship is awarded to an existing student in any grade level that exemplifies charism in his or her daily life. 

Humphrey and Linda (Kappe) Hughes Difference Maker Scholarship is an endowed scholarship through the St. Pius X High School Foundation and was established in 2022 to honor a student that is a Difference Maker. The funding was generously donated by Tommy Hughes ’62, Joe Hughes ’64, Therese Hughes Palermo ’70, and Bernie Hughes ’71.  A Difference Maker is defined by a hard-working student in good standing with the Community who demonstrates positive involvement both inside and outside the Community, demonstrates leadership qualities, and is an enthusiastic advocate of St. Pius X High School.  The Difference Maker Scholarship is awarded to rising Senior with at least a 3.0 GPA.  

The Marcrini scholarship is designed to provide tuition assistance to qualifying SPX students, based on completion of an annual financial aid application. Preference will be given to incoming 9th grade students that attended an inner-city Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.