Knights of Columbus Educational Scholarship/Grant Application Lumen Christi Council 13520 Guidelines: 1. 2.
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Applicants must meet all qualifications for entry into, and be accepted by, an institution of learning as defined in guideline 2 below. The Educational Grant money must pay for an undergraduate education in a University, College, Junior College, Technical School, Business School or Seminary. The Educational Grant money will be paid to the institution of the student's choice upon written confirmation of the student's acceptance at the institution. The applicant must be a graduating High School Senior, or must have a high school diploma and is continuing his/her education. Applicants may apply each year they are in college, up to their senior year in college. Members of Council 13520 may also apply. The applicant must be a practicing Catholic and member of All Saints Catholic Church. A child or grandchild of Council 13520 members or member of Squires Circle 5717, not attending All Saints Catholic Church, may apply but must list their individual Catholic Church, pastor and pastor’s phone number below. A committee of the Knight of Columbus, Council 13520 will decide the eligibility of the applicants. If no eligible applicant is found, then a scholarship/Grant will not be awarded. The committee may also decide to split the Scholarship/Grant. The committee’s decision is final. The application form must be complete, all instructions followed, and received by or post marked by
June 15 of the current year. 8. The application may be delivered to a committee member or the Grand Knight of Council #13520 9. The Scholarship/Grant will be awarded based primarily on scholastic performance, community service, 10.
and established need. Other items listed on page four will also be considered in determining the awarding of the scholarship/Grant. There will be two (2) Scholarship/Awards of $1000.00 each.
Applicant Information: (To be completed by applicant) Please print. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Initial ___________________________________________________________________________________ Address City State Zip ____________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________________________________________________________ Knights of Columbus or Squires Member-Council Name and Number and Member Number (IF APPLICABLE) Name of Sponsors: Name:______________________________________________________Phone #__________________ Address (if Different):__________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Member of ____________________________ Parish for Years ____Pastor__________________________ Pastor’s Phone Number_________________________________ Knights of Columbus Member’s name, council number, membership number and Relationship: _______________________________________________________________________________________ K of C Scholarship Application Page 1
APPLICATIONS DUE BY JUNE 15 Academic Information ACT or SAT Composite Score ____________ Class Rank ________ Out of ________ G.P.A. _______ out of ________ High School Name _________________________________________ Graduation Program: General ______ Advanced / College Prep _______ Advanced w/Honors ______ College (if applicable) __________________________ Current College GPA ________ out of ________ List Honors Courses Taken: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
* Please attach current transcript with grades and TAAS completion scores. Activities Extracurricular Activities (High School and/or College) ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Church / Community Activities ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Positions of Leadership ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Awards / Honors ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ K of C Scholarship Application Page 2
Post High School Plans College __________________________________________ Major ______________________________ Trade/Technical School ______________________________ Major______________________________ Career Goals ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Jobs / Work Study Programs ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
In the space below or on an attached statement, in 250 words or less, outline your personal reasons for applying, and how the receipt of this Educational Scholarship/Grant will effect your decision to continue with your education. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ I declare upon my honor that the aforementioned statements and attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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Selection Committee Requirements A voluntary committee of at least three members of the Knights of Columbus Council 13520 will decide the awarding of the education Grant. The committee members can not have any relationship to the applicants. The committee will make their selection at the July directors meeting. Each committee member will rate each application separately. The points will then be tabulated and the candidate with the highest score will receive the scholarship/Grant award. The committee may elect not to give out a scholarship/Grant if they feel that the candidates do not meet their requirements for the award. The committee members can also split the scholarship in case of a tie. These are the categories each applicant will be graded on. Academic Information Extracurricular Activities Church / Community Activities Knights of Columbus or Squires Circle Affiliation Positions of leadership Awards / Honors Post High School Plans Applicant’s Statement of qualification and need Mail all application packages to the below listed address and the package must be post marked on or before 15th June of the current year. You may also email them to the Grand Knight.
Grand Knight K of C Council #13520 All Saints Catholic Church 5231 Meadowcreek Drive Dallas, TX 75248
[email protected]
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