ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

The Catholic Daughters have been giving a scholarship to a graduating high school senior since 1999. Mary Wood was a member of our Court and a great proponent of the scholarship, so we have named it the Don & Mary Wood Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship has been partially financed by donations from the Wood family and other members of the Parish. The Catholic Daughters provide funds for the scholarship by taking donated cans to the recycling center.

The Catholic Daughters are hoping to be able to financially support sending more members to our State Convention in Sioux City in April 2025. The National Convention is being held in Coralville in 2026, and our Court will be helping host the convention. We know this will require several of our members to attend that convention and the Court would like to be able to pay the registration fee for those that are attending. To facilitate this, we will use the money from the can redemption in the convention fund for now. The can drop-off box is located on the north side of the building outside the kitchen.

We will continue to offer a scholarship to a senior with the funds we currently have and with future donations.

ELIGIBILITY

Any person who is a graduating senior, an active member of St. Patrick Church, and planning on continuing their education may apply.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote Catholic virtues through educational opportunities. The amount of the scholarship will be $2,000.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants must demonstrate involvement in St. Patrick Church, school, and community activities on a continuing basis.

Applicants must be applying to attend a post-secondary institution.

A committee formed by Court CDA #2291 will determine the winner.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Late applications will not be considered. Be sure to consult the information sheet for the list of information to provide with your application.

The winner will read their essay at the May Catholic Daughter’s meeting.

Mary Ahern awarded Mary Wood Scholarship



The Catholic Daughters of the Americas awarded the Mary Wood Scholarship to Mary Ahern at its May 2024 meeting. Committee members Mary Ellen  Murphy, Barb Kueter, Jane Demmer and Rita Durchenwald are shown with Mary.