Scholarships for Catholic Colleges

Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships

• Each year, the Knights of Columbus awards 50 Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria (For God and For Country) scholarships to Catholic students in the United States. The renewable scholarships are $1,500 each. To be eligible, you must plan to attend a Catholic college or university, and be a member or son or daughter of a Knight. If you belong to the Columbian Squires, a program within the Knights of Columbus, you are eligible to apply also. Twelve Pro Deo and Pro Patria scholarships go to students who plan to attend the Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC.

  Department of Scholarships
  Knights of Columbus
  PO Box 1670
  New Haven, CT 06507
  203-752-4000
  kofc.org

Catholic Aid Association Scholarship

• The Catholic Aid Association offers scholarships to members and members' children. Students who enroll at a Catholic college receive $500, while students who attend non-catholic colleges or universities receive $300. To be eligible, you must be in your first or second year of undergraduate or graduate study, and you or a family member must have been a member of the association for at least two years before you apply. The scholarship is not renewable. You can apply online at the association's website or request a hard copy of the application.

  The Catholic Aid Association offers life insurance and annuities to its members in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

  Catholic Aid Association
  Scholarship Program
  3499 Lexington Ave.
  N St. Paul, MN 55126
  651-490-0170
  catholicaid.com

First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Scholarships

• The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association awards both undergraduate and graduate scholarships to students attending a Catholic college. Graduate students receive $1,750, while undergraduates receive $1,250. The association bases its awards decisions on financial need, academic record, leadership potential and other criteria. To be eligible for a scholarship, you or your family must have an annuity or a $5,000 term certificate, a certificate of deposit that matures in two years, through the association. In addition, you must have been members of the association for three or more years before the application date. Founded in 1892, the association provides financial benefits, including insurance and annuities, to its members.

  First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
  24950 Chagrin Blvd.
  Beachwood, OH 44122
  800-464-4642
  fcsla.org