Ralph M. Knight Chemistry and Engineering Scholarship by Catholic Community Foundation 2026

The first scholarship program, established in 1998 through a perpetual Memorial Fund by Reverend Philip J. Poirier with the Catholic Community Foundation, is called the Christian Service Award Program. This program aims to recognize Catholic 8th-grade students for their Christ-centered behavior as evidenced through their volunteer service to the parish, school, and community.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027
• Value$17,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorCatholic Community Foundation
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

• Students awarded the scholarship will receive one $1,000 payment for their 8th grade year, and then an annual $4,000 payment during each of the 9th-12th grade years in high school for a total of $17,000.
• Funds will be disbursed directly to the selected Catholic school within the Diocese of Phoenix for as long as the student remains enrolled in that school.
• Scholarship funds are to be applied to tuition only and can be used in conjunction with ESA or STO funds.

Requirements

The Angel Scholarship for Social Work, Peace, and Justice Studies applicant must be a full-time senior attending a Catholic high school within the Diocese of Phoenix, a registered practicing Catholic, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The scholarship award is not based on financial need or high school grade point average (GPA). Please note that it does not fund degrees in criminal justice, philosophy, psychology, nursing, or education/teaching.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

After you create your account and/or login, you will be directed to the Dashboard where you can apply/start a new application, view your ?past applications, or edit any current work. For helpful information to you through the scholarship process, please click here.

For more details, visit Catholic Community Foundation Scholarship Webpage