Scholarships & Grants for Knight Students

College Scholarship Information

[This program is for the Knights' family-member students only. It is supported by the “Chance for a Lifetime” (COAL) sweepstakes. See the “Events” tab.]

TEN SCHOLARSHIPS, 

The Pennsylvania State Council, Knights of Columbus, is offering ten scholarships for members, sons and daughters of members, and qualified members of the Columbian Squires. Each scholarship entitles the awardee to up to $4,000 over six years to defray tuition, books, or maintenance expenses at any college or school of nursing approved by the committee. Acceptance of one of these scholarships does not preclude the winner from enjoying any other scholarship the awardee may win unless other restrictions prevail. at https://kofcpennsylvania.org/scholarships. The submission deadline is December 31, 2026, and applications are now being accepted.

Catholic School Student Grant Program

Information for 2026/2027 School Year

The Educational Foundation will process a minimum of fifty (50) $ 1,000.00 Knights of Columbus Education Foundation Student Grants, paid to the Catholic School in which the student is enrolled. This includes Grades 1 through 12 that are eligible for the Student Grants.
Applications will be accepted by the Educational Foundation Secretary if postmarked on or before January 31, 2026. The Educational Foundation members will then hold a drawing, and the Secretary will notify the winners and also post on the K of C State Website at www.kofcpennsylvania.org. Only applications postmarked on or before January 31, 2026, will be eligible for the drawing.

Only ONE application per eligible student, and only one per envelope, is allowed. Click here for more details!