$160,000

That's the total in scholarship monies awarded since 1997 by our Council to students in our Mount Olive community.

Our Scholarship Program

Council 6100 offers 7 scholarships, totaling over $8500 each year, to local students graduating high school.

General Submission Information:

All scholarship applications must be received by the Council 6100 Scholarship Chairman no later than April 21. Completed applications should be turned in to your HS Guidance office by the date specified or can be sent via email in PDF format to: 6100scholarships@gmail.com

If the above options are not available a paper copy can be mailed to:

Scholarship Chairman

Knights of Columbus Council 6100

PO Box 204

Budd Lake, NJ 07828

The Council 6100 Scholarship Selection Committee reserves the right to contact the HS guidance office for verification of any and all information supplied. Notification of winners will be provided to the HS Guidance office no later than the 3rd week in May.

Scholarship Summary

Council 6100 Scholarships

• Award: 4 scholarships - $1500, $1000, $500, $500

• Recipient: Students graduating high school

• Qualifications: All applicants must be a resident of Mount Olive Township or a child of any Council 6100 member and are appraised on 5 categories: Scholastic Achievement, Church/Religious Institution activities, Community activities, Extra Curricular activities and Essay. The essay will describe the applicant’s reasons for continuing their education and why a scholarship is important to them.

• Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Council 6100

• Deadline: April 21th

• Application: 6100_Scholarship_Application_2020_V2.pdf

Thomas Christopher DeLalla Memorial Scholarship

• Award: $1000

• Recipient: Student graduating high school

• Qualifications: All applicants must be a resident of Mount Olive Township or a child of any Council 6100 member and are appraised on dedicated commitment and leadership in organizations or activities to benefit others, the community and the youth of Mount Olive Township. Special consideration will be given for participation and leadership in activities or programs which directly benefit local community youth organizations (e.g. religious organizations, squires, youth group, sports, scouting, other community youth based organizations.). An essay is required describing why a scholarship is important to the applicant and what the applicant did specifically that qualifies him/her as the best candidate to receive this scholarship.

• Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Council 6100

• Deadline: April 21th

• Application: TCD_Scholarship_Application_2020_V2.pdf

Ernest A. DiCicco Sr. Scholarship

• Award: $1000/yr up to 4 years.

• Recipient: Student graduating high school.

• Qualifications: The applicant must be active in church, community and school activities. The first preference is to a parishioner of St. Jude’s parish in Budd Lake. A 500 word essay must be written to explain why the student should be considered worthy of this award. The above criteria are main consideration, but this does not rule out other candidates who can show similar involvement. This scholarship can be renewed annually for up to 3 additional years providing the student maintains a B average and remains a full time student

• Sponsor: Ernest A. DiCicco Sr. Scholarship Fund through the Knights of Columbus Council 6100

• Deadline: April 21th

• Application: EAD_Sr_Application_2020_V2.pdf

Council 6100 Member Service Scholarship

• Award: $500

• Recipient: Students graduating high school.

• Qualifications: The applicant must be a child or ward of a Council 6100 member in good standing, be continuing their education and have dedication to their faith, community and helping others.

• Sponsor: Member Service Scholarship fund through the Knights of Columbus Council 6100

• Special Instructions:

  • Applicant completes applicable sections.

  • Council 6100 member signs and completes lower section.

  • Application must be returned to the Grand Knight or Financial Secretary or can be mailed to:

Member Service Scholarship

Knights of Columbus Council 6100

PO Box 204

Budd Lake, NJ 07828

• Deadline: April 21st

• Application: 6100_Member_Service_Scholarship.pdf

Other Available Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered by other organizations. They are provided here for information only and can not guarantee that all content is current. As requirements may change from time to time, all applicants are advised to check with their local council Grand Knight to obtain the latest information.

Bishop Dougherty Scholarship:

• Award: $1000 annually for four (4) years.

• Recipient: Students entering their freshman year of college.

• Qualifications: Children, siblings or grandchildren of any fraternal brother in the Knights of Columbus order. The applicants must be sponsored by a member of the New Jersey Knights of Columbus in good standing, a resident of New Jersey, and entering their freshman year of college. The applicant need not attend a Catholic high school or plan to attend a Catholic college or university.

• Sponsor: New Jersey State Knights of Columbus Bishop Dougherty Scholarship Fund

• Deadlines:

  • March 1 to your council Grand Knight

  • April 1 to the State Chairman

• Application: obtain from your council Grand Knight.

Paterson Federation Scholarship:

• Award: $1000 annually for four (4) years.

• Recipient: Student entering a Catholic High School

• Qualifications: A student in the Paterson diocese going to a Catholic high school. The criteria for selection is mainly based on the objective scores in a national test which students must take to graduate in NJ and the student’s performance during his/her years in school. In addition a short essay is required along with a summary of the applicant’s volunteer work performed for church and/or the community.

• Sponsor: Paterson Federation

• Deadline: May 15th

• Application: obtain from your council Grand Knight.