The Brian McManus Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory and lasting legacy of Brian McManus, Northside College Prep Class of 2017. Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities Brian lived every day: leadership, kindness, perseverance, and a commitment to uplifting others.

Eligibility & Application

The Brian McManus Scholarship is open to graduating Northside College Prep seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA.

To apply, submit the following:

• Essay (500 words maximum): Describe your passion for a sport, your role on your team, what inspires and motivates you, and a time you made a positive impact on your team or a teammate.
• Leadership Summary (160 words maximum): List four leadership positions you have held and briefly describe your involvement and contributions.

Email your completed application materials as a Google Doc to the Scholarship Fund.

The scholarship recipient will be announced at the Northside Senior Awards Ceremony.

Brian was known for his warm smile, boundless energy, generous spirit, and love of athletics. A dedicated member of Northside's cross country and track & field teams, he was a four-year varsity athlete and two-year team captain whose passion for running began in grade school and continued throughout high school. He dreamed of competing at the collegiate level before courageously battling leukemia. Through this scholarship, his legacy lives on by recognizing students who reflect his character and by inspiring future generations to lead with compassion, determination, and heart.