Council 6930 is pleased to offer scholarships to active members of Our Lady of Lourdes or active members of a church if you are already in college. Candidate will be or is attending college or technical school next year. These scholarships will be awarded based on the student s involvement in Church and Community activities, and their commitment to Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism, the guiding principles of the Knights of Columbus. Applications will ONLY be accepted electronically. Download this application from the Our Lady of Lourdes website (www.ollwhs.org). Read the requirements to make sure you are eligible. Fill out this application fully. E-mail the completed application in Microsoft Word format to Kevin McHale (mchalekj387@gmail.com) by 11:59 PM Sunday, April 3, 2016. No applications will be accepted after this date. When emailing the application, put the words Scholarship 6930 in the Subject field. All applicants will receive receipt confirmation. If you do not receive your confirmation within 3 days, please call Kevin McHale at 610-417- 7681, 10 am 9 pm. Scholarship recipient(s) will be announced at the conclusion of the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, May 22, 2016 and be listed in the weekly bulletin. Students receiving scholarships will need to confirm which school they are attending.
Any questions about this application should be directed via e-mail to mchalekj387@gmail.com. Requirements for Application The applicant must consider themselves Catholic and be an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Whitehouse Station or an active member at a parish when you are attending school. The applicant must be accepted for the Fall Semester 2016 as a FULL- TIME student (minimum of 12 hours / semester) prior to receiving the scholarship. V 2.2 Page 2
Student Information: (ATTACH MOST RECENT PHOTO) Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Age: E-mail: Home Phone: Other Phone: High School Average: Rank in Class: Honors /Awards Received: Have you been accepted as a full-time student to a trade school, junior college, four-year college, two-year college or university for the 2016 fall semester? Yes No College(s) or Trade School(s) accepted at: College/Trade School Name City, State Plan to Attend? V 2.2 Page 3
Church Activities - indicate months of service. Examples include Altar Server, Teacher or Aide, Vacation Bible School, youth & parish service projects, involvement in Knights of Columbus activities, Shepherd s Meal, etc. Community service activities-indicate months of service. V 2.2 Page 4
Congratulations! You have been granted an audience before Pope Francis. The Holy Father would like to hear your thoughts on topics that are very important to his ministry. Write an essay (not to exceed 500 words) on either (A) how to strengthen the bonds of family life or (B) how to combat the plight of poverty. What do you see as the biggest obstacle to maintain your Catholic faith during your time at College? (Not to exceed 500 words) Personal Statement: Tell us about yourself and how the scholarship will help you further your education. (Not to exceed 500 words) V 2.2 Page 5
By submitting this application for consideration, I confirm that I am an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish or I am an active member at a parish where I attend school, and have answered all questions truthfully to the best of my knowledge. I understand that failure to submit this application as prescribed, or to meet any of the requirements for application is grounds for rejection of the application. I agree to accept any decisions of the Scholarship Committee as final. Student Signature Parent or Guardian Signature V 2.2 Page 6