Henry J. Knott believed wholeheartedly in the value of Catholic education and wanted to see the best and the brightest Catholic scholars continue their education in area Catholic schools. The Knott Scholarship Fund awards four-year, full tuition scholarships to attend Catholic schools located in the Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, or Howard Counties. These scholarships look to honor Catholic students who excel in academics. To apply for these scholarships the student must meet all of the criteria described below. A baptized Catholic or convert officially received into the Church by a priest.
Family legally resides in one of the geographic areas listed above.
Family is registered and an active member of a Catholic parish in one of the geographic areas above. Student is in Grade 4 entering Grade 5 or in Grade 8 entering Grade 9. Second quarter grades in academic subjects. Principal's evaluation of student performance factors. Grade 8 Nationally standardized test scores in the 90th percentile of above in both Total Reading and Total Mathematics.