St. Thomas Aquinas 

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Knights of Columbus Council 5032 Scholarship Application
Instructions

The St. Thomas Aquinas Knights of Columbus Council is offering higher learning scholarships to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students for the 2025/2026 school year. Applications are to be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Pat O’Meara, 201 North J Street, Indianola, IA. 50125. Applications must be received at the correct email or mailing address by April 6, 2025.
To be eligible the applicant must:
Be a dependent of a KC member of Council 5032 (living or deceased) or a member of Council 5032
Be a graduating high school senior or a full time undergraduate student of an accredited college or technical school.
Be practicing his/her catholic faith.

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Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
Dependent to Brother Knight _____________________________________________
Cumulative grade point average (High School) _______ or (College)_______.
Name and address of the accredited college, university or technical school where you plan to attend or are attending:
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What is your study of interest? ____________________________________________
What year will you be entering? ___________________________________________
Are you a full time student (taking 12 or more credit hours in the coming semester)? Yes/No ____________
Parish name where you practiced your catholic faith in the past year: ________________
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List the extra curricular school activities that you were involved in the past two to three years:
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List the outside activities that you were involved in other than school and church in the past two to three years:
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List the church activities that you were involved in the past two to three years:
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We know God as being all powerful. He chooses to use His power by generously showering us with gifts and gracious. These give us the power to seek and obtain holiness so that we may be worthy of entering his Kingdom. This generosity is given to us in many ways. Some are given to all of us while others are specific to His creative plan to each individual. Write in a single page essay, no less than 1/2 page in length how God gives power to us.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Altar & Rosary Society 

2025 Scholarship Information

The St. Thomas Aquinas Altar & Rosary Society (STARS) is awarding two one-time $500 Scholarships to a graduating high school senior who is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Indianola) to help further his/her education. Recipients are to be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student pursuing a degree, license, or certification in a post secondary education the semester immediately following high school graduation. The graduate may be enrolled in a public, private or a homeschool environment.  

Basic Criteria

1.  Church Membership:  Must be an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

2. Academic Standards:  Must have good academic standing in his/her class at the end of seven semesters as determined by the review committee.

3. Attendance:  Must be enrolling as a full time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or more) at a post secondary school offering a degree, license or certificate.

Selection Procedure

Applications for this scholarship must be turned in to the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Office no later than 3:30 p.m. April 25, 2025, to be considered.  Award recipients shall be selected by a review committee as determined by the S.T.A.R.S. co chairs.  The committee may seek advice and guidance from high school guidance counselors and/or principles/references in complying with the requirements underBasic Criteria and obtaining other information.  The review committee will use the following criteria in the selection process:

1. Involvement of St. Thomas Aquinas parish activities following confirmation.

2. Dependability.

3. Other factors in making their selection.

However, the selection shall be solely at the discretion of the review committee.  The announcement of the scholarship winner(s) will be in conjunction with the home high school’s honors or awards program.

Payment

Proof of acceptance to a post secondary college/university/trade school shall be sent to the St. Thomas Aquinas parish office.  Upon that receipt, the scholarship award payment will be made directly to the award recipient.  It will be the recipient’s responsibility to utilize the scholarship funds for expenses directly related to his/her educational needs.  

St. Thomas Aquinas Altar & Rosary Society 

Scholarship Application

Due:  April 25th, 2025

Name:____________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Best Phone Number to Contact Applicant: _____________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name(s) and Contact Information:____________________________ 

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High School:________________________________________ Grade Point:__________

Class Rank:____________

Please Briefly Describe:

Future Plans:

School Activities:

Community Activities:

Employment Experience:

Honors & Achievements:

Specific Church Involvement/Activities:

How does your faith influence your decisions and the way you have led and plan to lead your life?

On a separate and attached sheet of paper, briefly state your reasons for desiring to further your education and why you have selected your program of study (or why you are undecided).  Include in this statement the role of your faith in your decision and motivation up to this point in your life.  In addition, state any church related activities you plan to be involved in while attending post secondary education and why.  This should be typed and be no longer than 1 page in length.  

I hereby submit my application for a St. Thomas Aquinas Altar & Rosary Scholarship.  I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if knowingly false information is presented I shall forfeit any award or scholarship.

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Signature                                         Date

Saturday afternoon beginning at 3:30pm or by appointment.

Masses at St. Thomas Aquinas:

Daily Masses: Tuesday evening 6pm
Wednesday through Friday 8am
Weekends: Saturday, 4:30pm
Sunday, 8:00am and 10:15am

HOLY DAY MASS TIMES VARY- Please check the bulletin, the church app, or call the office

Mass at Simpson:

Sundays 5:00 p.m. (not every weekend)


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