The KC Philippines Foundation and the Knights of Columbus offers scholarships to seminarians and priests. The foundation was established on October 1970. The surplus funds of the association is allocated to the foundation’s mission, which is to carry out religious, educational, social relief, war relief, public relief or any charitable work.
The foundation also aims to meet the needs of the people on the socially depressed areas all of the country with the end in view of assuring their total development as individuals including, but not limited to, increasing their level of income.
The foundation aims to assist in implementing the objectives and worthwhile projects of the government or other civic associations, including that of the Knights of Columbus, such as but not necessarily limited to, helping the transfer of technology and industrial development to the countrysides.
Accredited with the Department of Science and Technology, the foundation has been providing scholarship grants to students pursuing technical and collegiate studies in eleven affiliated colleges and universities nationwide.
In pursuit of its objectives, the KC Philippines foundation has accomplished several projects ranging from educational programs, relief and rehabilitation for calamity victims, and income generating projects, among many others that involved multi-million financial allocations since its inception.
Seminarians in Theology Level
Open only to diocesan seminarians. Selection criteria is based on financial need, scholastic standing and the strength of vocation. Priority is given to those who have not yet been beneficiaries of the program.
Licentiate/ Doctorate Studies in UST or Loyola School of Theology (1 to 2 years)
Open to Knights of Columbus Chaplains or Assistant Chaplains.
Supreme Council Fr. McGivney Fund for Advanced Studies in Rome (2 year course only)
Open only to Filipino Knights of Columbus Chaplains or Assistant Chaplains from Visayas Jurisdiction. Priority shall be given to the needy dioceses/ archdioceses that have not yet been beneficiaries of the grant.
Further reading, http://www.kofc.org.ph/?q=node/2213
Priest who wish to pursue further studies in ecclesiastical disciplines in Philippine universities or colleges also avail of this scholarship. Those Filipino priests who wish to study in Rome are assisted with the Fr Michael Mcgiveny Scholarship Fund. If you want to avail of the scholarship, please contact the nearest local Knights of Columbus Council in your parish.
Earnings of the Father Michael J McGivny Vocations Scholarship Fund and Bishop Thomas V Daily Vocations Scholarship Fund provide scholarships to men in the first four years of theology studying for the Catholic priesthood.
An applicant with appropriate ecclesiastical approval, having been accepted at a major seminary, and studying for an (arch)diocese or religious institute is eligible. Preference is given, although not exclusively, to applicants who are members of the Knights of Columbus or whose fathers are members.
Submit your application to
KC Foundation
Attention: Bro. Roberto T. Cruz
2nd Floor, KCFAPI Center
General Luna corner Sta. Potenciana Streets
Intramuros, Manila
Philippines
Or Contact
Marj/ Denise
Telephone 02 527 2223 local 220/ 221
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Good Day!
I am Seminarian John Raven Bernarte, a second year college seminarian of the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary (Guiguinto, Bulacan). I would like to ask if you are also open to support college seminarians? Due to extreme financial constraint, my parents cannot support me in my on-going formation. Thank you, and may the Lord bless you and your future endeavours!