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Scholarship Grants

Since 1972, 2,000 members have received $1,500,000 in scholarship grants to support their education.

You or a family member may qualify for one of the Slovak Catholic Sokol grants. Learn more today.

Please note: To electronically fill out the downloadable forms below, you must make sure you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or higher. Download it now!

Elementary & Secondary

• Catholic Grade School Grant

Catholic Grade School
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $250
Grades: 2 - 8

Two grants per group are offered and these Grants are available to any Sokol member currently attending Catholic Grade School (Grades 2 through 8).

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	The principal of the Catholic Grade School must verify the enrollment of the applicant
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• Catholic High School Grant

Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B. Memorial
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $500
Grades: High School

Slovak Catholic Sokol is pleased to offer Grants to one young Sokol or Sokolka in each of our organization's nineteen Groups. These 19 Grants are available to any qualified Sokol member in any grade currently enrolled at a Catholic High School.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	The principal of the Catholic High School must verify the enrollment of the applicant
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Collegiate

• Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Grant

Slovak Catholic Sokol Grant
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $1,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

A total of 30 Slovak Catholic Sokol grants will be available for members who have completed one semester of undergraduate studies as a FULL TIME student at an accredited college, university or professional school or a student currently enrolled full time in a graduate or professional degree program.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	Must have an accumulated grade point average of at least 2.5 or better
•	Essay- “How has being a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol influenced my life?”
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• Krista L. Glugosh Memorial Scholarship Grant

Krista L. Glugosh Memorial Scholarship
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $1,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

A scholarship in memory of Krista L. Glugosh is available for members who have at least one parent of Slovak ancestry and majoring in curriculum with a focus on computer graphics, design or layout.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	Must be majoring in curriculum with a focus on computer graphics, design or layout
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• Theodore and Mary Rich Memorial Scholarship Grant

Theodore and Mary Jane Rich Memorial Scholarship
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $2,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

Two Theodore and Mary Jane Rich Memorial Scholarships one each for a male and female are available for members who have at least one parent of Slovak ancestry and must be majoring in the medical curriculum.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	Must be majoring in medical curriculum
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• Emil Slavik Memorial Scholarship Grant

Emil Slavik Memorial Scholarship
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $2,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

The Scholarship is in honor of and in remembrance of Mr. Emil Slavik who was an active and dedicated member of the Slovak American community and a firm believer in education. This Scholarship Fund shall perpetuate the generosity of Mr. Emil Slavik and his intent to provide financial assistance for higher education for the youth of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. (One female and one male grant of $2000 awarded)

•	At least one parent must be of Slovak decent
•	Both parents must be Slovak Catholic Sokol members
•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	The student must be majoring in Liberal Arts, the Sciences, Pre-law, Pre-Medical and Business Curriculum
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• The Doctors' Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Doctors' Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $1,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

One ''The Doctors' Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship'' is available for members who have at least one parent of Slovak ancestry and must be majoring in the Nursing or the Medical Curriculum.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	The student must be majoring in the Nursing or the Medical Curriculum.
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• Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholarship Grant

Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholarship
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $1,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

Three Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholarships are available for members who have completed one semester of undergraduate studies as a FULL TIME student at an accredited college, university or professional school or a student currently enrolled full time in a graduate or professional degree program.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	Essay-“Describe the one volunteer experience that made the biggest personal impact on you- how/why”.
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• The Yencha Scholarship Grant

The Yencha Scholarship Grant
Application Due Date: March 31, 2024

Grant Amount: $1,000
Grades: Post-Secondary

One grant in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a member who has completed one semester of undergraduate studies as a FULL TIME student at an accredited college, university or professional school or a student currently enrolled full time in a graduate or professional degree program.

•	Must have a $3,000 Permanent Whole Life Plan
•	A member of the organization for at least 5 years
•	One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member
•	Majoring in the liberal arts curriculum
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For Members who can't access Online Scholarship Application through website please click on link below to print and fill Application form out and mail to:
Andrea Tadlock
Supreme Vice President
100 Fletcher Farm Road
Vermontville, NY 12989
vp@slovakcatholicsokol.org

** CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
To download the application in PDF format, click here.

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