The Father Walter J. Paulits Memorial Scholarship

Our Lady of the Chesapeake will award two scholarships in memory of Father Walter Paulits. The recipients will each receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship. The beneficiaries of the scholarships must be a high school senior graduating in 2023, a member of the parish of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, be active in the church community, and complete an application and essay. The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, books, and/or fees and will be paid in the name of the student directly to the college by Our Lady of the Chesapeake.

An online application, full details for applying for the scholarship, and requirements may be referenced at www.olchesapeake.org. Applications and the essay are due by Monday, May 1, 2023 and will be awarded in June 2023 by the Scholarship Committee. Questions may be addressed via E-Mail to [email protected]

STEM Scholarships

Our Lady of the Chesapeake will award three scholarships to students pursuing degrees in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field of study. The recipients will each receive a one-time $500 scholarship award and must be enrolled with a declared major in a STEM field of study at any junior college or university. The beneficiaries of the scholarships must be a member of the parish of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in college, have at least a 3.0 GPA and complete an application and essay. The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, books, and/or fees and will be paid in the name of the student directly to the college by Our Lady of the Chesapeake.

An online application, full details for applying for the scholarship, and requirements may be referenced at www.olchesapeake.org. Applications and the essay are due by Monday, May 1, 2023 and will be awarded in June 2023 by the Scholarship Committee. Questions may be addressed via E-Mail to [email protected]

Students are eligible to apply for both scholarships.