Knights of Columbus
Trinity Council #10774
2013 St. Raymond of Peñafort Higher Education Scholarship
Applications now available
The Trinity Council #10774 of the Knights of Columbus will award up to 3 scholarships of $500
each to applying and current students who are pursuing a degree in a higher education institution
and whose families are parishioners at St Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church in Brackett, WI.
Award of Scholarships will be based on:
1. Academic achievement.
2. Acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.
3. Participation in school activities such as academic club(s), sport(s), band, choral, etc.
4. Activities on behalf of the Church (e.g. altar server, usher, choir, lector, youth group).
5. Demonstrated leadership (e.g., class officer, club officer, sports captain, 4H or FFA officer,
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts officer).
6. Community service.
Requirements:
1. Applicant must be twenty-five or less years of age on January 1, 2013.
2. Applicant must have graduated from high school. Students may also qualify if they have
received their GED or were home schooled. Documentation that the home schooled student
graduated, or a GED certificate, must be provided to be considered for a scholarship.
3. The recipient must already be enrolled or provide final verification of acceptance into an
accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, with the expressed intention of
pursuing an Associate or Baccalaureate degree1.
4. A student cannot be awarded a scholarship in consecutive years. A minimum of one year
between awards per student is required.
5. If a submitter is not selected, he/she may reapply the following year.
6. Applicant’s immediate family must be members of St Raymond of Peñafort Church.
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7. Applicant must be in good standing academically with no less than a 2.5 overall grade point
average and maintain this average throughout the life of the scholarship (based on a 4.0
scale or equivalent).
8. Applicant must submit a letter of character reference from a non-related person.
9. Applicant must complete and submit their application and all required documentation no
later than the date pre-determined by the Scholarship Committee.
Scholarship Committee:
1. Announce in the bulletin the acceptance of applications the first weekend of the application
year.
2. Place a reminder in the bulletin one month prior to the application deadline.
3. Upon final selection of the recipients, send each a congratulatory letter and notification of
next KC meeting.
4. Present the award check(s) at the next meeting following the announcement.
5. Place an announcement of the winners with pictures in the following bulletin.
Applications are available at http://straymond.us. All questions must be answered and all signatures
must be completed.
THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 12:00 PM Sunday August 4th, 2013.
Late applications and incomplete applications will NOT be considered!
Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the student in two yearly payments of $300 (first
semester), and $200 (second semester) in consecutive semesters. In order for the second semester to
be paid, we must receive a letter from the school confirming the second semester enrollment,
including a transcript showing a first semester GPA of at least 2.5. Second semester payment is
void after the application deadline of the following year.
Return applications in person or via mail to:
St Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus, Council 10774
Attention: Scholarship Committee
E10455 Mallard Road.
Fall Creek, WI 54742
For additional questions please email knights@straymonds.us
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Knights of Columbus
Trinity Council
Council #10774
I hereby make application for the Knights of Columbus Scholarship and submit the following
information to assist the Scholarship Committee in evaluating my candidacy. All information is
true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
(Signed) ___________________________________ Date________________________________
Applicant’s Full Name:
DOB:
Present Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone No.: ( 715 )
Email:
Father (or Legal Guardian’s) full name:
Is/was he a member of the Trinity Knights of Columbus Council?
Name of College/University:
Catholic Institution?
Graduating from (high school):
Name
Address
What degree and major do you intend to pursue?
Have you maintained at least a 2.5 average for you high school career or at least a 2.5 average in
college?
How often do you attend Mass:
Not Too Often
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At Least Once a Week
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PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL CURRENT SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT (REQUIRED)
The following questions may be answered on this page or may be submitted on separate sheets.
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1. Why are you going to college/university?
2. What are your plans and goals for the future?
3. Please describe your high school activities: (Sports, Clubs, Band/Music, Etc.)
4. Please describe your church activities:
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5. Please describe your community activities and volunteer work:
6. Why should you be awarded a scholarship by the Knights of Columbus?
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7. How will you spread and live the Gospel during your college years?
8. Please note any special family situations or circumstances to support this application in the
area of needs; i.e., illness, disability, financial hardship, bereavement, or any other
situation.
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Signature of Parent or Guardian and Date
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Signature of Applicant and Date
BE SURE TO ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
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