The largest scholarship program that the Knights of Columbus offer is the Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship. This program awards 62 American students with scholarship funds. Twelve of these 62 scholarships are reserved for students entering the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., while the other 50 scholarships are available to students entering other Catholic colleges or universities in the United States.
To be eligible to receive a scholarship, applicants must be entering their freshman year in an undergraduate program at an American Catholic college or university. The student must be working toward a bachelor's degree. Applicants must also be members in good standing with the Knights of Columbus or the Columbian Squires, or be the son or daughter of a member in good standing or a deceased member of the order.
Each scholarship is worth $1,500. Selection criteria focus on academic merit, and funding can continue for each of the four years of undergraduate study, so long as the student maintains proper academic performance.
Knights of Columbus Department of Scholarships
P.O. Box 1670
New Haven, CT 06507
203-752-4000
kofc.org
John W. McDevitt was a Supreme Knight in the Knights of Columbus in the 1960s, and served as a superintendent of schools in Massachusetts before his death in 1994. For his service, the Knights of Columbus created a scholarship fund in his honor.
The organization awards 36 John W. McDevitt scholarships each year. Applicants must be American students entering their freshman year of undergraduate studies at a Catholic college or university located in the United States. Applicants must also be members in good standing of the Knights of Columbus. Wives, widows, sons and daughters of members in good standing are also eligible for the award.
Each award is worth $1,500 and is based on academic performance. The standards for renewing a John W. McDevitt scholarship are the same as the Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria scholarships.
Knights of Columbus Department of Scholarships
P.O. Box 1670
New Haven, CT 06507
203-752-4000
kofc.org
Aside from the scholarships for American students, the Knights of Columbus also offer a number of financial assistance opportunities for Canadian students. The order offers 12 Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria scholarships for Canadian students.
In order to qualify, applicants must be entering their first year of study in a college or university in Canada, with the intention of earning a baccalaureate degree. Applicants must be members in good standing in a Canadian council of the Knights of Columbus, or be the sons or daughters of members in good standing or deceased members.
Each scholarship is worth $1,500 and is awarded based on academic performance. The scholarships can be renewed for each year of undergraduate study for up to four years, so long as the recipient maintains high academic achievement.
Knights of Columbus Department of Scholarships
P.O. Box 1670
New Haven, CT 06507
203-752-4000
kofc.org