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Scholarships are available from the Knights!  Entering freshmen may apply for a $500 scholarship.  See application form below.

Knights of Columbus Council 1039 Scholarship

PURPOSE:                                       To award two scholarships to qualified graduating seniors.  At its discretion, the Knights of Columbus may award additional scholarships to qualified graduating seniors.

ELIGIBILITY:                                       The scholarship is open to any graduating senior who is a family member of an active dues paying member of Defiance Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1039, or a family member of a deceased Knight of Council No. 1039.

AMOUNT OF EACH SCHOLARSHIP:   $500.00 with a maximum of two awarded each year.

USE OF SCHOLARSHIP /                  Upon presentation of proof of college attendance

PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP          (tuition bill, college transcript or grade report) from any college or technical school, the scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient and can be used to pay any part of the incurred college expenses.  Submission of tuition bill must be made within a year of the awarding of the scholarship or the scholarship is forfeited.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:            (a) Applicant must be a family member of a good standing active member, or a family member of a deceased Council 1039 member.

(b) Must have been active in a local Catholic parish, or a Catholic religious education program

(c) Must submit a concise and factual listing of activities, including positions of leadership and offices held in school, church, or community organizations.  Include any other awards or highlights.

(d) One of the pillars of the Knights of Columbus is charity in which your local Defiance Council has given back over $400,000 in the last 15 years to various parishes, schools and organizations. Applicants must submit an essay of 250-500 words in which you describe what giving back to your community means to you. You may also want to make mention of financial need.

(e) Must include one letter of recommendation from a non-relative.

(f) Must include an official High School transcript.

(g) Neatness and completeness of the application, as well as a detailed essay, will be considered in winner selection, and is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

(h) Entire packet of application and documents must be submitted to Council 1039 via mail or email no later than March 1, 2025.

   Mailing Address: 111 Elliott Rd Defiance OH 43512

   Email Address: council1039@gmail.com

METHOD OF SELECTION:                Selection will be made by an ad hoc committee designated by the Council 1039 K of C Grand Knight and/or committee.

PRESENTATION OF AWARD:          Announcement of the scholarship winner and presentation will be made not later than June 1, 2025.

Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Name:________________________________________________ Date:__________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Your Phone: __________________________________________________________________

Name of Council 1039 Member: __________________________________________________

Parents or Guardian:___________________________________________________________  

____________________________________________________________

Parents’ phone numbers: _______________________________________

High School that you will graduate from:____________________________________________

Graduation date:_________________________________

GPA: __________________ Class rank: _____________________________

College or technical school that you will most likely attend:______________________________

Your probable major or course of study:_________________________________

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