St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (SEAS) Knights of Columbus, Council 14690, will be awarding scholarships for the continuing education of graduating 2025-26 seniors.
Those eligible to apply include 2025-26 graduating seniors who are members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church or have a Knight of Columbus, in good standing from Council 14690 as of January 31, 2026, sponsor a child or grandchild; or he many also sponsor a Catholic student that belongs to a different parish that does not have Knights of Columbus council. The awards will be presented in May 2026.
Scholarships will be based on various criteria such as involvement in the parish, service to the community, high school GPA, scholastic test scores, financial need, and extracurricular activities.
Graduating students continuing their education at a University, College, Trade or Vocational school are invited to submit this scholarship application. Please thoroughly review the guidelines.
Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on April 3, 2026.
Best of luck to all students.
Sincerely,
SK Alfonso M. Gomez, Grand Knight
SEAS Knights of Columbus Council 14690
alfonso67gomez@gmail.com | 703-309-9398
⚠️ IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
Complete ALL sections - Applications with missing information will be rejected or receive no score for incomplete sections
Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026 by 5:00 PM (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Submission Instructions:
Electronic: SEAS14690scholarship+2026@gmail.com (you will receive confirmation within 24 hours)
Maximum possible score: 750 points
Questions? Contact Joe Tovar at jtovar5@gmail.com / 713-447-7537 OR Charles Waterman at chuckaguahombre@gmail.com / 210-860-6548
Applicant Information
Required Signatures
At least one parent/guardian signature is required
If you took both SAT & ACT, provide both scores. If you took either test more than once, show only the highest score.
Section 4: Honors and Academic Awards (Maximum 75 points)
Section 5: Work Experience (Maximum 50 points)
Include employer, hours per week, and job title
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Section 6: Community Service (Except Church) (Maximum 50 points)
Do NOT include church volunteer activities here - those go in Section 9. Include community service like feeding homeless, tutoring, camp counselor, charity events, Habitat for Humanity, etc. Estimate hours spent each year.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Section 7: Leadership (Maximum 100 points)
Include offices held in organizations, leadership in extracurricular activities, workplace advancements, church organization positions (e.g., Life Teen)
Include activities like Life Teen, church festival volunteering, retreats, etc. Estimate hours spent.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Section 10: Financial Need (Maximum 100 points)
Section 11: Essay (Maximum 75 points)
Choose ONE question to answer. Response should be 250-350 words, typed and double-spaced. Put your name at the top of each page.
Before submitting, double-check:
✓ All required fields are completed
✓ All signatures are provided
✓ Essay is 250-350 words and answers ONE question
✓ You've included details in all sections (vague answers receive lower scores)
✓ Submit by April 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
📄 Ready to Submit? Follow These Steps:
Step 1: Save as PDF
Click the "Save as PDF" button below
Choose where to save the file on your computer
Name it something like: FirstNameLastName_KofC_Scholarship_2026.pdf
Tip: When the print dialog opens, select "Save as PDF" or "Microsoft Print to PDF" as your printer
