2026 Scholarship Opportunities: Mother Seton Council #5427

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The Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 is proud to announce the return of our annual scholarship program! We are committed to supporting the academic futures of our local students and are pleased to offer four scholarship awards this year.

Available Awards

We will be awarding four scholarships of $1,000 each:

• Three (3) James Picarella Memorial Scholarships
• One (1) Mother Seton Council Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

This program is open to all graduating high school seniors who meet one of the following criteria:

• A current resident of the Township of Washington, NJ.
• A student with a close relative (father, brother, grandfather, or uncle) who has been a member in good standing of the Mother Seton Council #5427 for at least one year prior to the application date.

How to Apply

Interested students can download the unified application form below. This single application enters you for consideration for both scholarship opportunities. Please review the additional submission guidelines included within the form.

Deadline for Submission: May 15th, 2026

Submission Instructions

Applications must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the following address:

Knights of Columbus

Mother Seton Council #5427

Attn: Paul Elterlein, Scholarship Chairman

79 Pascack Road 

Township of Washington, NJ 07676