CHARLES O'HARA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

GENERAL INFORMATION -- 2005

Rock Creek Council will award up to five scholarships, to graduating 8^th graders from Little Flower, Holy Cross, Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bartholomew, or St. Jane de Chantal schools.

Award Description:  The scholarship is a one-year award of $1,000 toward tuition to be paid to the Catholic high school attended by the winner.  The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, based on the individual’s satisfactory academic progress.  Up to Five new awards will be made each year, at the participating schools (Each school may receive one, more, or none of the scholarships).

Eligibility:  Open to all practicing Catholic students who are graduating from the 8^th grade of an elementary school associated with one of the following parishes of which they must be registered members: Church of the Little Flower, Holy Cross, Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bartholomew, and St. Jane de Chantal

Award Criteria:  The scholarship is based on scholarship, character, financial need, and completion of an essay on the topic “ “What the Truths in the Declaration of Independence Mean to Me as a Catholic.” ”.  Preference will be given to children of members of Rock Creek Council.

Selection:  Selection will be made by the Scholarship Committee of the Rock Creek Council of the Knights of Columbus, upon the recommendation of the Elementary School Principal.

Continuation:  The award will be continued to a maximum of four years if: 1) the student maintains at least a B average or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; 2) remains in a Catholic high school; and 3) continues to be a registered member of one of the participating parishes ; 4) Student's conduct does not conflict with ideals of KofC ; Although membership in Rock Creek is not absolutely required, it is strongly encouraged and advised for parents to join. Some members of the board have strongly urged that renewal of scholarships for non-members be discontinued.

Awarding Organization:  The awards are made by Rock Creek Council, No. 2797, of the Knights of Columbus.  They are endowed by Marion O’Hara, a longtime member of the Council’s Seniors Group, in memory of her husband, Charles O’Hara.

Award Date and Payment:  The awards will be announced on or about June 1, 2005.

Procedure for Applying and Deadlines:  The application must be completed, signed by the student’s parents, and submitted to the Principal by April 4, 2005.  The Principal must complete the one-page endorsement for each applicant, and may endorse up five applicants in any given year.  The Principal must transmit the applications and endorsements by April 11, 2005 to:

Scholarship Committee
Rock Creek Council, No. 2797
Knights of Columbus
5417 W. Cedar Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814-1517

For Further Information:  Please contact Lawrence P. Grayson, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, at (301) 933-8731, or your Rock Creek Council Parish Roundtable Representative:

Church of the Little Flower         To be appointed
Holy Cross                                Roberto Ibanez                        (301) 445-3238
Holy Redeemer                          Lawrence Grayson                  (301) 933-8731
Our Lady of Lourdes                  John Bruce                             (301) 652-5490
St. Bartholomew                        Norbert Wittrock                    (301) 320-3259
St. Jane de Chantal                     Peter Ferrigno                        (301) 469-6099

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