Grant Program

Worthy Brothers,
Texas State Council Charities maintains two Education Grant Programs that are funded by the interest received on the Cardinal Humberto Medeiros and Christopher Trust Funds managed by the Supreme Council.  These two programs are the Catholic School Grants and the individual student Educational Grants.
The Individual Student Educational Grant is based on a demonstration of NEED in any circumstance. This is an Educational GRANT.  It is not a scholarship.
The Texas State Council will award at least one $1,000 Educational Grant per diocese and two more $1,000 Educational Grants to members of the Columbian Squires. The total number of grants for each Diocese will be determined using a formula based on the number of Knights in each Diocese. Applications for these grants are due March 1, 2020. Winners will be announced at the State Convention. 

The attached application outlines the rules of eligibility and criteria for selection.

If you know of a student who would be interested in applying, complete the application and return a scanned copy to me at Gutijoed3371@aol.com or mail it to Attn: JD Gutierrez, Knights of Columbus, St. Laurence Council 11343, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479.  I have posted the application on our web page.

Applications for these grants are due at the State Office on March 1, 2020.  Read the application carefully and all requirements.  The application must be returned to me by the end of January so that I can sign the application.

JD Gutierrez
Grand Knight
832-490-7574