Township of Washington, NJ - March 26, 2024
The scholarship committee of Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 will again award three scholarships from the James Picarella Memorial Trust Fund and one Mother Seton Scholarship. Each scholarship is for $1,000.
Applicants for the scholarships must be Township residents graduating high school this year. Non-residents who have a father, brother, grandfather, or uncle as a member in good standing of Mother Seton Council #5427 for at least one year prior to the date of the application may also apply.
Following are the principal criteria for selecting the winners:
Applications are available at the Westwood High School and Immaculate Heart Academy Guidance Offices, the school websites, and the Knights of Columbus Council. Completed applications must be in a sealed envelope addressed to Mr. Paul Elterlein, Scholarship Chairman, Knights of Columbus, 79 Pascack Road, Twp. of Washington 07676, no later than May 15, 2024. If you have any questions, call the Council at 201-664-0422. The scholarships will be presented at the Awards Night Meeting, Tuesday, June 11.
In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, then a young parish priest in New Haven, CT, founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into one of the world’s leading international charitable organizations, with 2 million members in more than 16,000 local councils. During the past year, Knights around the world donated more than 48 million service hours and $154 million for worthy causes in their communities. In 2023, Mother Seton Council contributed $52,500 to charities and awarded $4,000 in scholarships.
Applications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are welcome from qualified individuals. For more information call 201-664-0422, or go to our website, www.kofc5427.com.
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