Scholarship Program – Knights Of Columbus Council 12886

Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

We’ve increased the awards!!!!! Please see below.

We are pleased to announce that our council will again offer the Thomas J Mulkern Memorial Scholarship for college bound students of our parish. This Scholarship/Leadership award is offered based on Faith, Leadership, Service, and Educational Goals achieved during the student’s academic life. This year’s single scholarship of $2500 is non-renewable and will be paid for the coming academic year. Responses must be postmarked by May 3, 2025 to be considered.

In addition, we are also offering the Andrew J Schock Memorial Scholarship for 8th grade students enrolling in an area Catholic high school for the coming school year. This year’s single scholarship is $1500, is non-renewable and will be paid for the coming academic year. The application for this scholarship also must be postmarked by May 3, 2025 to be considered.

Download the desired app format using the links below. We are using a joint application again this year. The MS Word version has fill-in fields or you can use the pdf version and fill it out by hand. All instructions are on the forms.

Please email all questions to us at knights@koc12886.org. We wish all of our applicants the best of luck!

KOC Scholarship Application – Fill-in Form

KOC Scholarship Application – Handwritten Entry

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Mulkern Memorial Scholarship?

Applicants must be registered parishioners at St. Ann’s Church in Emmaus and must be graduating from high school or home school in the current year and will pursue full-time post high-school academic or vocational education.

Who is eligible for the Schock Memorial Scholarship?

Applicants must be registered parishioners at St. Ann’s Church in Emmaus and must be graduating from middle school or home school in the current year and will attend a Catholic High School.

Which application should I use?

Either application is designed to be used for both memorial scholarships. The Fill-in Form version is to be used with Office 365 (MS Word) and can be filled-in via typewritten input before printing and signing. The Handwritten Entry version is to be printed first and then completed by handwriting the responses.

Can I email my completed application?

No. As we require an original signed copy of the completed form, we are not accepting emailed applications. We feel there is adequate time from the start date to complete and mail in the application.

How will the winners be notified?

We will contact the winners directly via the phone number on the application.

Will those not selected be notified?

We will attempt to email those applicants who were not selected for this year’s scholarship. Therefore, please ensure your email address is clearly written on your application.

What if I do not have access to a home printer?

Since our scholarship application is available on the web, you should be able to download and print it at your local library or even in the school you are attending. In the case of students at St. Ann’s, the school office can help you obtain and submit your application if you do not have the resources at home.

I have other questions, who should I contact?

Please email all scholarship related questions to us at knights@koc12886.org.