Who can apply?
The SS. Peter & Paul Foundation considers completed applications for students (grades 8-11)  planning to attend a Catholic high school , current high school seniors and current college students planning to attend an accredited college, community college or university full time next year. 

Eligibility
To be considered for a scholarship, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Attend an accredited college, community college or university (college applicants) or a local Catholic High School (high school applicants) full time for the upcoming school year. The college scholarship is for undergraduates only and limited to four consecutive academic years.
• Be between the age of 13-26, a current, registered member, or a legal dependent of a member, of SS. Peter and Paul Church for the last  twelve (12) consecutive months.
• Maintained a 2.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average.

Applications

High School Application-Please use this application if you are a student entering 9-12 grade who will enroll in a local Catholic High School in the Fall 2018.

High School Seniors Entering College-Please use this application if you are graduating from highschool in 2018 and enrolling in college in the Fall of 2018.

Current College Students-Please use this application if you are currently attending college.

Applications will be available on our website on Friday, February 2, 2018  .

Application Process

Please note:  The application is a fillable PDF.  Please download and save the application to your computer prior to filling it out.

Each application must include the following:

• The 5-6 page application with required signatures. Please submit the application in page order sequence and do not change the format. APPLICATIONS MUST BE TYPED.
• A current copy of a high school or college transcript (for college applicants) or a high school or junior high transcript (for high school applicants).
• Two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from a staff member (not related to you) at your current school.

 You may include additional pages. Please number any additional pages 2a, 2b, etc. The total application may be no more than 18 pages (college applicants) or 15 pages (high school applicants).

Completed Applications
Please return completed applications in a sealed envelope to the Parish Office located at 4450 Granite Drive, Rocklin between the hours of 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Please note on Fridays the Parish Office closes at 3:00 p.m.

Or you can mail your completed application to the following address:
SS Peter & Paul Church
Scholarship Committee
4450 Granite Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677

Submission: Applications are due in the parish office no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, April 6, 2018.

Interviews
The Scholarship Committee reserves the option to conduct an interview. You will be contacted if necessary.

Award Notification
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application no later than the week of
April 30, 2018. Recipients will be asked to attend an awards reception following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in May.

Pay it Forward
SS. Peter & Paul Foundation asks for continued support from our award recipients.  Recipients may be asked to speak on behalf of the Scholarship Committee and share updates of their own Catholic High School and/or college experience with our parish community.

Scholarship Payment Guidelines (College Applicants)
Checks will be mailed directly to the college. If you are approved to receive a scholarship, the recipient must provide the college name, address, and student ID number. If the recipient drops out of college, all unused funds will be returned to SS Peter & Paul. Funds are not transferable. If the recipient changes colleges after the check is mailed, they forfeit the scholarship. If the recipient is unsure of what college he/she will attend, a formal request by letter for an extension is required. If a student planning to enroll in, or is already enrolled in a Catholic University and is granted a scholarship and enrolls in a secular University instead, the Scholarship Committee will re-examine the award and the scholarship amount granted may be reduced or forfeited. It is the recipient’s responsibility to notify the Board Chair of any changes.

Proof of Catholic School Registration (High School Applicants)
A recipient will only receive his/her award upon receipt of documentation they have registered in a local Catholic High School for the Fall semester. Checks will be mailed directly to the school. If the recipient drops out of school, all unused funds will be returned to SS. Peter & Paul.

Confidentiality
The Scholarship Committee will look at many criteria in determining which applicants will be awarded a scholarship. Evaluation Criteria: Church/Parish activities; School, Community & Volunteer Activities; GPA and Financial Need.
To determine financial need, we have asked for very detailed, personal information. This information will not be discussed in any forum other than the determination of financial need for the scholarship. There will be no discussion of any personal information outside of the Scholarship Committee and no discussion beyond what is necessary to determine scholarship recipients and award amounts.

Questions
We look forward to receiving your application.  Please contact us if you have any questions.