Scholarships for Being Catholic

Knott Scholarship Fund

• The Knott Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students planning to attend one of three Catholic colleges in Maryland: Mount Saint Mary's University, Loyola University -- Maryland and the College of Notre Dame. Those interested in applying must be Baltimore residents and members of a parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The scholarship amounts vary depending on the availability of funds. To apply, students need to contact the admissions office of the college they plan to attend.

  The Knott Scholarship Fund
  1340 Smith Ave. Suite 200
  Baltimore, Maryland 21209
  410-779-1225
  knottscholar.org

Italian Catholic Federation

• The Italian Catholic Federation awards several annual, renewal scholarships to students of Italian heritage who are Catholic. Applicants, however, must be residents of California, Arizona, Nevada or Illinois. The federation awards about 200 $400 scholarships each year to college freshmen. Scholarship recipients may apply for the scholarship in their sophomore, junior and senior years. Applicants must have at least a 3.2 GPA and submit a letter explaining their Italian heritage.

  Italian Catholic Federation
  8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110
  Oakland CA 94621
  510-633-9058
  icf.org/scholarships.html

Fireside Scholarship

• Fireside Catholic Publishing awards five $1,000 grants to students through its Fireside Essay Scholarship. Applicants must be seniors enrolled in a Catholic high school. Students must write an essay of 750 words or less related to religious education and submit it with their application and a teacher's recommendation. Schools may recommend only one student for the scholarship each year.

  Fireside Essay Scholarship
  P.O. Box 780189
  Wichita, KS 67278
  800-676-3264
  Firesidecatholic.com/essay.htm

Catholic Aid Association

• Students who are members of the Catholic Aid Association for at least two-years can apply for that organization's scholarship. Applicants must be first- or second-year, full-time college students. Scholarships are $300 for students at a non-Catholic institution and $500 for those enrolled at a Catholic colleges. The association awards about 300 scholarships each year.

  Catholic Aid Association -- Scholarship Program
  3499 Lexington Ave.
  N St. Paul, MN 55126
  800-568-6670
  catholicaid.com