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This scholarship is offered by the Father Gjergj Fishta Knights of Columbus Council #10343. The scholarship is available to 2026 graduating seniors who have maintained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above in high school.

The scholarship of $5,000 is to be used toward tuition and fees of the student enrolled at an accredited university, four-year college, community college, or trade school. The award will be made payable to the student for the purpose of continuing their education.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a current member of Saint Paul Albanian Catholic Church parish to apply. The scholarship committee will select based upon the need for financial assistance to continue their education, academic background and contributions to their parish and community.

A letter of recommendation is OPTIONAL. Additional letter(s) may be submitted. The letter(s) of recommendation must be from individuals known by the applicant, such as current or former teachers, employers, coaches, clergy, professionals, etc., but not from any relatives or family members.Applicants must submit responses to both essay questions.

Applicants must include a copy of their high school transcript to the completed application. The scholarship committee will look at the GPA for the four most recent semesters of high school to determine the GPA for this scholarship.

Deadline: Applications are due no later than June 1, 2026.

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