The Good Shepherd Women’s Group Scholarship was established in 2011, to recognize outstanding high school seniors from our GSCC parish community.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals attending an accredited college or university.

 Awards:

• At a minimum, (3) $1,000 awards will be awarded.
• No award will be paid to the recipient. All awards will be issued directly to the enrolled recipient’s academic institution on his/her behalf. 

Women's Group required question:

Choose ONE (1) of the following two questions (500 words minimum):

1.  Explain:  How has your Catholic faith had an impact on your life?

OR

2.  If your life was a book, what would the title be, and what page would you be on now?  Please explain your answer.  

Kathy Albert was a long-time Good Shepherd parishioner and an elementary educator in Birdville, ISD.  In honor of Kathy’s strong faith and love of teaching, the Albert family is offering $10,000 total to be awarded in multiple scholarships.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals attending an accredited college or university.

Awards:

• $10,000 total to be awarded in multiple scholarships.
• No award will be paid to the recipient.  All awards will be issued directly to the enrolled recipient’s academic institution on his/her behalf.

Kathy Albert Memorial Scholarship required question:

Choose ONE (1) of the following two questions (approx. 500 words):

1.  Explain: How has your community service experience been an example of “living your faith?”

OR

2.  What would you do or what have you done to make a difference in a child’s life? 

The purpose is to reward students who have been active at Good Shepherd, in their faith, and to help reinforce their faith during their college years. The Men's Club Scholarship criteria consists of both Mass ministry involvement as well as volunteer activity outside of Mass.  View the full criteria by clicking on the participation log below.  It is the Men’s Club intent and desire that all GSCC high school seniors have the opportunity to earn these scholarships. A GSCC student may only earn one of these five scholarships. These awards are to be given to high school seniors, graduate students may not participate. Students should assume that the scholarship committee will confirm their participation level and/or activity with their references. 

Awards:

• The GSCC Men’s Club will award at least (5) $3,000 scholarships.
• No award will be paid to the recipient. All awards will be issued directly to the enrolled recipient’s academic institution on his/her behalf. 

Men's Club requirement: 

• Participation log (download this file first before filling in your responses)

The Good Shepherd Catholic Respect Life Scholarship was established to recognize an outstanding High School Senior, from our GSCC community who has demonstrated leadership in the Respect Life cause. 

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals attending an accredited college or university.

Award:

• One award will be granted in the amount of $1,000.
• No award will be paid to the recipient.  All awards will be issued to the enrolled recipient’s academic institution on his/her behalf.

Catholic Respect Life required questions: 

1. List all of the pro-life activities that you have participated in in high school and explain why you are pro-life.
2. Choose ONE (1) of the following three questions (approx. 400 words):
   1. How do you actively plan to promote a respect for life while in college? What steps will you take, with help, to build a pro-life generation?  (not including just talking to individual friends.)
   2. What are the Catholic Church’s positions regarding the following topics: In Vitro Fertilization, Euthanasia, Stem Cell Research, and Abortion? And what are your thoughts on each of these?
   3. What are the Pro-Abortion arguments?  and what are the Pro-Life responses? 

The Knights of Columbus Scholarship was established to recognize an outstanding High School Senior, from our GSCC community who lives our principles based on the foundation of the Knights of Columbus: Charity, Unity Fraternity and Patriotism. 

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals attending an accredited college, university or seminary.

Award:

• One award will be granted in the amount of $1,000.
• No award will be paid to the recipient.  All awards will be issued to the enrolled recipient’s academic institution on his/her behalf.

Knights of Columbus requirements:

• Complete and this form and upload it with your essay submission
• Knight of Columbus required question:  (500 words - essay will be typed on MS Word 12 pitch, Times New Roman Font. ) 

How have you, in your life according to the principles of our founder, Blessed Michael J. McGivney lived one of the below principles? 

Choose ONE (1) of the following Principles for your response (500 words minimum):

1. Charity – Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”  Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day. Describe in your essay what charity means to you, how you have lived charity in your life to the present and how you intend to live a life of charity in the future.
2. Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community. Examples: altar boys, ushers, greeters, elected positions in Renovate, Boy Scouts who participate in parish related projects, ministries, mission work, support of any GSCC ministry (please specify which ministry and level of participation). For community activity specify the type of service provided and level of participation. Describe in your essay what unity means to you, how you have lived unity in your life to the present and how you intend to live unity in the future.
3. Fraternity – Blessed Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. Describe in your essay what fraternity means to you, how you have lived fraternity in your life to the present and how you intend to live a life of fraternity in the future.
4. Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens. Describe in your essay what patriotism means to you, how you have lived patriotism in your life to the present and how you intend to live a life of patriotism in the future.