High School Scholarship Programs

The Frederick M. Gossman Memorial High School Scholarship

Designed to assist members of the Knights of Columbus holding membership in councils within the jurisdiction of Maryland in paying tuition for their sons and daughters at accredited Catholic High Schools, two grants of $1,000.00 per year for up to four years, and one additional grant of $1,000.00 per year for up to four years funded by the Maryland Knights of Columbus Insurance Advisors, will be awarded.  Awards will be made on the basis of academic excellence, personal qualifications, and financial need.  The children of deceased members are also eligible, provided the member was in good standing at the time of death.

The William J. O'Brien Jr., Memorial Catholic High School Scholarship

One grant of $1,000.00 per year for up to four years will be awarded.  Eligibility for a grant under this program is open to Catholic students who are residents of the State of Maryland, and to children and grandchildren of a member of a Knights of Columbus council within the jurisdiction of Maryland.  Applicants must have been officially accepted at or must be students at accredited Catholic High Schools.  Applications will be judged on academic excellence, personal qualifications, and financial need.