DCCW scholarships offer a variety of opportunities to empower and educate

 

by Linda Roehrl

 

The New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Woman (DCCW) Scholarship program provides opportunities to empower and educate CCW members in spirituality, leadership and service. To learn more about the New Ulm Diocesan Council of  Catholic Women scholarship visit www.nudccw.org. Look for Commissions and Committees and then NUDCCW Scholarship.

 

The fullest scholarship amount to be awarded to any one individual in a given year is $200 and is available to individuals providing leadership in Council of Catholic Women activities, teaching in parish Catholic schools or religious education programs. Scholarships are available to individuals ministering within their parish in music, administration, youth ministry and in a wide range of social concerns activities. Scholarships are available to women, men and youth throughout the dioceses to empower and enrich their faith.

 

The CCW scholarship is financially supported solely by parishes in the dioceses. This past year 216 scholarships were awarded for a total of $17,735. Due to limited funds, scholarships are awarded only to individuals of parishes that voluntarily contribute with a monetary donation to the NUDCCW scholarship program.

 

How to apply for a scholarship

Scholarship applications are distributed at parish CCW meetings.  Contact your parish scholarship coordinator to learn when, where and time of meeting for scholarship applications.

 

Complete the scholarship application form. Your parish ministry must be indicated. Answer all questions on the application form. Two signatures are required:  parish CCW scholarship coordinator or CCW president; AND your parish pastor or pastoral administrator.

 

Mail application form to Diocesan Scholarship Coordinator.  (Address is on the application). They must be postmarked by March 15, 2005 or the application will not be considered.

 

Linda Roehrl is from Redwood Falls and is the New Ulm DCCW scholarship coordinator.