Hudson Valley Knights of Columbus

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New York State Council Scholarship and Grant Program

      The demographics of declining attendance at Catholic grammar and high schools over the past two decades are obvious. The reasons vary from rising tuition costs, consolidation of schools making travel longer, financial pressures on dioceses and parishes that support the schools, and special education opportunities in some public schools. The declining membership of teaching orders, and religious vocations in general, that previously staffed and administered Catholic schools, is probably the immediate basis which has resulted in the mentioned results.

      Those of us who have attended Catholic schools know the extraordinary benefits derived from such an education. And for those parents who have sent their children to Catholic school know the extraordinary sacrifices involved.

      While considerably more tuition assistance is available at the university level, relatively little is offered at the secondary school level. It is with this notion that the New York State Council has provided the Scholarship and Grant Program to those children, grandchildren and legal wards of brother Knights in New York. While this aid may seem small when compared to the four year costs in attending a Catholic High school, it can make a difference.

       The New York State Council Scholarship Program offers 2 scholarships and 1 grant for each of the eight dioceses in New York State. For application purposes the diocese is determined by the sponsoring Knight’s council location. These Scholarships and Grants are for $500 each and are renewable in each of the four years the student attends a Catholic High School.

        Applications, with full instructions and guidelines, are available from the New York State Council office: 
                                        Robert W. Wissert
                                        Executive Secretary
                                       40-27 235th St
                                       Douglaston, NY 11363
                                       718-225-3787

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          I urge you to contact your diocese or Catholic High School for tuition assistance programs that may be available locally. Also any Council, Assembly or Chapter should give serious thought to providing tuition assistance to their members’ children. Grants, scholarships, or aid made be based on need, academic achievement, an essay, etc. Even a 1 time grant often paves the way for a student to attend a Catholic school. An initial award, no matter what amount, can often make a difference. Please note the deadline for receipt of applications at the State office is April 15th.

These links to the Dioceses in New York State may have programs for Tuition Assistance.
Also do not forget to contact the schools directly. Often there are programs available that may not be posted.
Archdiocese of New York
Diocese of Albany
Diocese of Brooklyn
Diocese of Buffalo
Diocese of Ogdensburg
Diocese of Rochester
Diocese of Rockville Center
Diocese of Syracuse

Here are some other sources of information

About.com Catholic High Schools in Queens  (note About. com should also be searched for similar information in other locations in the state)
Catholic Schools Diocese of Rochester
Western New York Catholic Schools

If you have information to share please send an email and I will post on this page.
Tom Tompkins email
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