Annual Scholarship Program
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 The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA) is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 scholarship program. More than $248,250 will be awarded to young members of the Association. Winners are chosen by a committee of impartial judges from the educational field, based on the following criteria:
- Academic
Standing - 40%
- Church / Community Service Value - 30%
- School Involvement / Essay - 30%
Eligibility: An eligible candidate shall be a member of good standing with the Association for at least three years prior to date of application and hold one of the following policies in his or her own name: a $1,000 minimum permanent life insurance certificate; a $5,000 minimum term certificate; or a $100 minimum annuity certificate. Such membership standing shall be verified from the records of the Home Office.
Applicants are eligible to win once in each of the 5 categories: Early elementary school (grades 1-4); older elementary school (grades 5-8); high school; college; and as a graduate student.
The Award must be used toward tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year. If the recipient receives full tuition funding from a governmental or other source, she/he will not be eligible to receive an FCSLA Award.
Deadline: All applications and supporting paperwork must be received by the Home Office no later than Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Materials submitted in support of the application will not be returned.
Questions?
For more information, read our Scholarship FAQ.
College Scholarship Application (263K
PDF) and Graduate
Scholarship Application (263K PDF)
| 58 freshmen awards |
@ $1,250 each |
$72,500.00 |
| 27 sophomore awards |
@ $1,250 each |
$33,750.00 |
| 16 junior awards |
@ $1,250 each |
$20,000.00 |
| 16 senior awards |
@ $1,250 each |
$20,000.00 |
| 16 full time graduate awards* |
@ $1,750 each |
$28,000.00 |
| 133 awards totaling |
$174,250.00 |
* The Theresa Sajan Scholarship Fund will award two (2) additional full time graduate students $1,750 each.
High
School Scholarship Application (184K PDF)
| 8 freshmen awards |
@ $1,000 each |
$8,000.00 |
| 8 sophomore awards |
@ $1,000 each |
$8,000.00 |
| 8 junior awards |
@ $1,000 each |
$8,000.00 |
| 8 senior awards |
@ $1,000 each |
$8,000.00 |
| 32 awards totaling |
$32,000.00 |
Elementary School Scholarship Application (184K
PDF)
| 7 awards for grade 5 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 7 awards for grade 6 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 7 awards for grade 7 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 7 awards for grade 8 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 28 awards totaling |
$21,000.00 |
Early Elementary School Scholarship Application (182K PDF)
| 7 awards for grade 1 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 7 awards for grade 2 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 7 awards for grade 3 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 7 awards for grade 4 |
@ $750 each |
$5,250.00 |
| 28 awards totaling |
$21,000.00 |
Seminary or Diaconate or Religious Life Application (261K
PDF)
Any member preparing for the Catholic priesthood (seminarian) at the graduate level may be eligible to receive a scholarship for two academic years if approved and necessary paperwork is complete.
Any member preparing for a Catholic diaconate or Catholic religious life is eligible to receive a scholarship at the graduate level for two academic years if approved and the necessary paperwork is complete.
State Fraternal Alliances
Some State Fraternal Alliances offer scholarships for high school or college. Most can be found on the state fraternal's websites (if they have one). If you need assistance finding these, please contact our Fraternal and Youth Director.
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