Richard J. Marrone Memorial Scholarship Requirements and
Eligibility
The Knights of Columbus Council 12579 are pleased to announce the Richard J.
Marrone Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 award will be made to a deserving
parishioner of St. Veronica Catholic Church, Chantilly Virginia, who will graduate in the
year of the award. The Scholarship will be administered by the Knights of Columbus
Council 12579.
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their senior year of high school, planning on
attending either two or four year college in the same year of the award, and be an
immediate family member of a family enrolled as parishioners at St. Veronica Catholic
Church, Chantilly VA. The applicant must be enrolling in college with a major in
engineering.
Requirements: The applicant must graduate in the same year as the application,
and must enroll in college during the same year. The applicant must submit an
application, available at the Knights of Columbus Council 12579 website, a copy of
his/her high school transcript; a listing of extracurricular activities, and proof of
acceptance to a two- or four-year institute of higher learning with a major in engineering.
Timing of Submissions: Applications will be accepted beginning 01 January of
each award year. All completed elements of the application must be received by 15 April
of the award year.
Judging and award: All applications will be reviewed and the winner selected by
the Trustees of Knights of Columbus Council 12579and the winner announced by 01
June of the award year. The Council will disperse the amount of $1,000 to the award
winner. The award is a single, one time award, which will not recur in subsequent
academic years.
The bases for award include:
 High school GPA
 Extracurricular activities
 Essay demonstrating commitment to chosen major