2026 PIUS IX Council 4396 Scholarships:
The Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council 4396 congratulated the recipients of Lansdale Catholic High School and Mater Dei Elementary School in Lansdale, PA. This is the annual Knights of Columbus scholarship program, which has awarded over $10,000 to students in these two schools.
The Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council #4396 is proud to share the congregations that are the recipients of our 2026 annual scholarship program awards. The Knights of Columbus established this program to encourage students enrolled in the Mater Dei and Lansdale Catholic schools to share how they live their faith, support their families, and serve their communities.
We would like to recognize this year's recipients -Colton Bailey of St. Maria Goretti; Thomas Kraynak of St. Stanislaus; Rylynn DiDomizio of St. Maria Goretti; Kiya Jenkins; Jeffrey Gulla of St. Stanislaus; Lucinda Frederick of St. Rose of Lima; Anthony Volpe of St. Stanislaus; Annamarie Volpe of St. Stanislaus; Hope Rodowicz of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer; and Adrianna Giampa of St. Mary. Their schools, parents, and parishes should be proud to have these exceptional young people among them.
We hope you will join us in congratulating all these outstanding students and wish them well with their continuing Catholic education.
The Pennsylvania State Council, Knights of Columbus Scholarships & Grants for 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 a six-year period 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 winners will be notified by the Secretary and also posted 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 application per envelope is allowed. Click here for more details!