The diocesan Department of Catechesis is currently accepting applications for the annual Bishop John C. Reiss Religious Education Scholarship.
Named for the eighth bishop of the Diocese, the Scholarship Fund is intended to foster the continuing education of those persons who serve in the catechetical ministry of the Diocese.
Grants are open to those actively participating in the religious education ministry, which includes parish catechetical leaders; elementary or secondary Catholic school principals; catechists who have served at least one year in a parish religious education program and/or a Catholic elementary school; religion teachers who have served at least one year in a Catholic secondary school; leaders or team members of adult faith formation or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults programs, and youth ministers.
Scholarship monies may be used for course work in religious education/theology or related fields at recognized Roman Catholic institutions of higher learning. This coursework should be beyond catechist certification or other basic levels of ministry formation such as diocesan training.
For more information or an application, contact Debbie D’Agostaro at 609-403-7175 orddagos@dioceseoftrenton.org. Applications are due by April 2.
Notification of awards will occur by mail through the Department of Catechesis.