“I am the way, the truth, and the life”
2025 Dale Holt Patriotic Scholarship
Sponsored by the Bishop Jean Baptiste Miege
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly #3068
The Dale Holt family created a scholarship fund for the Bishop Jean Baptiste Miege Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 3068 to assist high school students further their education and bring attention to 4th Degree assembly programs for the service they provide to our faith and civic communities.
A High School Graduating Senior must be a member of a registered Catholic family from the following parishes: Queen of the Holy Rosary -Wea, Immaculate Conception – Louisburg, Holy Trinity – Paola, St. Philip Neri – Osawatomie, or Sacred Heart – Ottawa.
There will be three $1000.00 scholarships awarded annually. This is subject to change based on recommendations from the scholarship committee and approved by the Assembly 3068.
The contest essay can be submitted from Veteran's Day 11/11/2025 through President's Day 2/16/2026. Final judging will be in April and winners will be announced in May 2026. We are changing the scholarship submission time to align with the Patriotic Theme associated with the Assembly 3068 4th Degree (Patriotic Degree of Knights of Columbus).The scholarships will be awarded on the following criteria:
1. Must be attending a College, Community College, or Trade School. (This includes Cosmetology and Technical Schools)
2. The Scholarship Committee has the right to determine whether the secondary institution qualifies for the scholarship.
3. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the approved institution of the recipient’s choice.
4. Selection will be made by the scholarship committee consisting of a panel of judges representing the primary parishes of the assembly. The applicant’s identity will be withheld during the judging.
5. Applicants will use the Queen of the Holy Rosary parish website to register. The Scholarship Application Request Form is below.