Catholic Charity Scholarships

Scholarships for Teachers of Children With Special Needs

• The Catholic Daughters of the Americas provides $1,000 scholarships for teachers who wish to pursue further education to prepare them for special needs education. Recipients of the scholarship must "promise to share the knowledge acquired in their courses with other teachers," according to the organization, and must also remain teaching in their current school for a year after receiving the award.

  Catholic Daughters of the Americas

  10 West 71st St.

  New York, NY 10023

  212-877-3041

  catholicdaughters.org

Frank Thomas Groff Scholarship

• Catholic seniors graduating from high schools in Dutchess County in New York state can apply for the Frank Thomas Groff Scholarship. The award amount varies from year to year, can be used at any accredited institute to pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree and can be renewed for up to four years. Applicants must have demonstrable financial need, a B average and work or volunteer experience. Additionally, the application requires a letter of recommendation from a parish priest.

  Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

  80 Washington St., Ste. 201

  Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

  845-452-3077

  communityfoundationdc.org

Out of State Catholicity Scholarship

• The University of St. Thomas, located in Houston, Texas, offers the Out of State Catholicity Scholarship to help students from other areas in the US attend the school. Applicants for the award, which varies in value, must be members of a parish either outside of Texas or the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese and have financial need. Freshman and transfer applicants can request to be considered for the award when applying to attend St. Thomas University and must be able to provide proof of their parish membership.

  University of St. Thomas

  3800 Montrose

  Houston, TX 77006-4626

  713-522-7911

  stthom.edu

Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships

• The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, offers the Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships. Twelve scholarships are offered for students attending the Catholic University of America, and 50 more can be used at other Catholic schools in the US. Applicants must be Knights of Columbus or the Columbian Squires, or the child of a member. The scholarships are worth $1,500 apiece and can be renewed for four years, "pending satisfactory academic performance," according to the Knights' website.

  Department of Scholarships

  Knights of Columbus

  PO Box 1670

  New Haven, CT 06507-0901

  203-752-4332

  kofc.org