As part of our community support efforts, the Knights of Columbus will provide a Scholarship Grant award to a qualified post high school graduate who is intending, or is already pursuing, a higher education endeavor as defined below. The requirement for a scholarship grant includes the following:

The applicant must be:

·     Twenty-five or less years of age on May 31, 2024.

·     Attend St. Katharine Drexel Mission or St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic church.

Note:  If an individual is submitting and is already attending an institution of higher learning, and likewise attending a local campus Catholic Church, provide the name of that Church and the Pastor’s name.

·     Have maintained an overall 2.5 average or higher during their high school years (grades 9 to 12).

·     If NOT already at an institution of higher learning, prior to award of the grant the individual must have applied for admission as a student at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, with the expressed intention of pursuing an Associate or Baccalaureate degree or a Vocational education degree/certification.

Submit a completed application along with an official high school transcript delivered to the above address or postmarked by 11:59PM on May 31, 2024. Alternatively, the individual may email their submission to 22dennis.corrigan@gmail.com with a time stamp prior to 11:59PM on May 31^st.  Late applications will not be accepted.  

Upon selection, the successful candidate(s) must be accepted by the institution and have received confirmation of class selection, or suitable alternative, before the scholarship grant will be awarded.

The Scholarship Committee will consider and then rank the following “evaluation factors,” to determine the Scholarship Grant award recipient:

·     The student’s active involvement in their parish community, extracurricular activities while in school, local community involvement, and activities with the Father Jon O’Brien Council Knights of Columbus. 

·     Grade point average.

·     Identification of the school intended to attend and the degree or certificate that is intended to pursue.

·     Submission of a personal essay: A 500 words or less essay that explains the following:

“What would this scholarship grant mean for me?”