Saint Joseph’s Parish Rosary Altar Society Scholarship

Purpose: To recognize a Catholic teenager who is active in St. Joseph’s Parish and the local Community. TWO $500 scholarships will be awarded. Requirements: *Be an active parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church and participate in at least one Parish ministry (ex. Altar Server, Jr. Lector, Cantor, Music Ministry, Youth Ministry, Social Concerns, Religious Education volunteer, etc.) *Be a fully initiated Catholic (Baptism, Communion and Confirmation) or actively working towards this through the RCIA. *Be a graduating senior, continuing your post high school education through a college/university, trade school, etc.

Name ______

Home address ______

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Phone number ______Birthday ______

Email address ______

Parent(s)/Guardian ______

High School ______

Are you a fully initiated Catholic? Yes No If no, when will you be Confirmed? ______Where were you Confirmed? ______

What are your post high school plans?

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Please turn this page over for the remainder of the application!

Please attach to this application a list of:

A. Your CURRENT parish activities and how much time you spend on each one per week.

B. Any past parish ministries which you have participated in and the dates of participation.

C. Your extra-curricular activities, community service and involvement and how much time you spend on each per week.

D. Any honors/awards you may have received during high school.

Please submit TWO letters of recommendation, one from an adult from your parish ministry-an advisor or another adult involved in the ministry (ex. Clergy or Religious, music minister, youth group adult, etc.) and one from an activity outside of the parish. (Ex. coach, club advisor, Scout leader, etc.) Letters can be attached to the application, mailed to the Youth Ministry Office, or emailed to [email protected] with your name in the subject line.

Please TYPE and double space your answer to the following question in 250-500 words:

How has your Catholic faith impacted your life? Application and essay must be returned to the St. Joseph’s Parish Youth Ministry Office, 685 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753 Attention Catherine Werner, by Mon. April 2nd.