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SCHOLARSHIP RATIONALE

• To provide opportunities for youth to pursue further educational advancement without placing undue burden on themselves or their families.

• To augment the scholarship and bursary programs already in place in various Councils throughout the jurisdiction.

• To provide the Knights of Columbus with a high profile youth program opportunity in the community while enhancing future educational development of youth. 

• To encourage those applying for State Scholarships to pursue the development of their faith-life and spiritual knowledge.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• That the focus of the scholarship be for all round student achievement rather than for strictly academic performance.

• That the scholarship be redeemable for accessing programs at any accredited institute of post-secondary education.

• That the applicant be a Knight, or the child or grandchild, wife or widow of a Knight in good standing in his Council.

• That the applicant only be eligible to apply for the scholarships awarded in the AB/NWT Jurisdiction

• That the scholarship be awarded only once per applicant.

REQUIRED COMPONENTS FOR COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORM

• That each scholarship be in the amount of $500.00

• That fifteen (15) scholarships will be awarded annually

• Official transcripts of high school marks must be included with the application.

• Three (3) reference letters are required: one from the high school or college the applicant has last attended; one from the applicant’s parish priest, or church lay leader; and one from a personal reference. All three must be supplied with the application.

• The completed scholarship application is to be submitted to the state applications committee on or before the required deadline. (May 31)

• Incomplete applications will not be considered by the selection committee.

General Information for Applicants and their Sponsor

This scholarship is open to Knights, their children, grandchildren, wives or widows of Alberta Knights of Columbus who are in good standing in their Councils. The scholarships having a value of $500.00 will be awarded on the basis of all-round achievement, rather than for strictly academic performance. Achievement in the areas of academics, athletics, the arts, school, community and church involvement will be considered as well as the question of financial need in determining the successful candidates.  Fifteen scholarships will be awarded annually, in the Alberta/Northwest Territories jurisdiction.  The decisions of the selection committee will be considered to be final. Successful candidates must provide written verification of their acceptance into their accredited program before the cheques will be written. The cheques will be sent to the sponsoring Council Grand Knight, who will schedule an event or activity with the family to present the cheque.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE ALBERTA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Step1) Apply Here 
Step2) Submit your Official Transcripts and 3 reference letters to this email address: stateoffice@kofc.ab.ca 

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