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Our Mission
The mission of Family Scholar House is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency.
Each year, we serve residential and nonresidential student parents and their children with a comprehensive, holistic continuum of care that meets them where they are and empowers them toward their educational, career and family goals. Our residential families have experienced persistent poverty, unstable housing and, most often, domestic violence.
We also serve students, student parents and former foster youth, as they prepare for careers by getting the education they need for the workforce. Whether it is a one-time call or ongoing support, we can help. Our programs and services are responsive to the needs of individuals and families and are provided for all ages.
What started in 1995 as a small program specific to Louisville, Kentucky has since expanded to serve other communities in the Commonwealth, in the region, and across the country. We honor our history and the visionaries from Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of Loretto, Dominican Sisters of Peace, Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Sisters of Mercy.
In the state, Family Scholar House works directly with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) to provide outreach activities for all students. However, growth of our program is not limited to Kentucky. As part of our expansion, we have added physical locations and staff in new communities. Further with the technology available, Family Scholar House is able to serve those who need us virtually, regardless of where they are located. We want to help. We believe post-secondary education, in all forms from college to credentialing, is essential for career-track employment. Our wrap-around services are designed to help people achieve that for their own benefit and for the wellbeing of families and communities.
If it’s true that the best things in life are worth waiting for, then our much-delayed residential campus, the Benedictine Scholar House adjacent to the Ivy Tech Community College Sellersburg campus, is going to be truly amazing. Soon, dozens of our resident families who have been waiting patiently for construction to be wrapped up will call this campus home. When they do, they’ll be settling into cozy, comfortable modular apartments manufactured in Louisville by MMY US, then transported and installed onsite in Sellersburg — our first Indiana Family Scholar House! A very special thanks to the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand for their partnership on this project. ... See MoreSee Less
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Always one of the most exciting days of the year for us at Family Scholar House as we celebrate our Spring 2026 graduates at Stoddard Johnston Scholar house.  ... See MoreSee Less
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Tomorrow is National Higher Education Day, created to encourage students, educators and families to tackle some of the issues of higher education head-on. By helping students find financial resources, addressing their educational goals, and focusing on their total health and well-being, the goal is that students can look forward to a successful higher education experience.
At Family Scholar House we celebrate higher education every day. We think about windows and doors. We work to open a window on the world for each of our student participants, so that they can see what is possible, then open a door to access that world through higher education and support services that can help ensure student success. By supporting the whole family and not just the student, we are transforming the communities we serve and building self-sufficiency into the next generation. ... See MoreSee Less
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