St. Leo's Parish will award one (1) scholarship of $1,000.00 to one (1) recipient, who is a registered member of St. Leo's Parish, is a full time student in a postsecondary educational institution in the current year (2023-2024) AND will be a full time student in a post-secondary educational institution in 2024-2025
This scholarship is designed to recognize young adults who have demonstrated active involvement in:
- their local faith community (i.e. local parish and / or Newman Center or college parish)
- their current educational institution
- their local community
- and St. Leo’s Parish Community
The scholarships will be awarded at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
1. Application form - Complete the general information. General information is for office use only.
2. Personal statement - Submit a typed personal statement, between 500 and 800 words that includes detailed information about your active involvement, contribution and experiences in
church, school and community activities while enrolled at your post-secondary school - This includes but is not limited to:
a) participation and / or volunteer service during Mass, church activities, faith formation conferences and events
2) participation in school and community service projects and clubs
3) participation in your local Newman Center or parish
b) How these activities have strengthened your faith
3. Recommendation letters - Applicants are to request one recommendation letter from a person who can attest to the criteria listed in number two above. Applicants are to provide an email for your reference in the space indicated below. Your reference will be emailed a link to complete their recommendation letter online. Recommendation letters are due by 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2024.
* Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2024