Saint Luke Parish Community
141 Maple Street
P.O. Box 246
Ellington, Connecticut 06029-0246
2025 Father Thomas Plathottam Memorial Scholarship
Dear Scholarship Applicant:
Please click here to print the Scholarship Application All sections must be completed and submitted by the deadline of 7 pm - Sunday May 18th, 2025.
Scholarship Application: The St. Luke Parish of Ellington, CT. will be giving five - (5) - $2,500 scholarships, one per family per year to qualifying candidates who will be attending college in the upcoming academic year. Scholarships will be awarded at Mass only. All recipient's should plan to attend the 10:30 Mass on Sunday June 8th, 2025.
All applications must be dropped off at the rectory at the below address or handed to Father George or Father Bijoy before or after Mass.
Saint Luke Parish
141 Maple Street
PO Box 246
Ellington, CT 06029
Scholarship Application Deadline is no later than 7 pm - Sunday May 18th, 2025.
Incomplete applications or applications received after this date and time will not be considered. Applicant’s family must be a contributing member of St. Luke Parish, ex. (time, talent, treasure). All the following must be included with your completed application form in a sealed envelope:
- Recent photo of yourself
- For high school students mid-year transcript (including 3rd quarter of this year) and for college students college transcript
- Acceptance letter (high school students only)
- College Financial Aid Statement which includes the total annual cost of attendance and financial aid received including; grants and scholarships awarded.
- Parent\Guardian’s most recent Federal Tax Return (Form 1040, page 1-2 only)
- One page typewritten essay on why you should be considered to be a recipient of the Father Thomas Plathottam Scholarship. See page 4 for Essay prompts.
Each scholarship selection will be based on the following criteria:
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- Mass Attendance
- Parish involvement
- Community service
- Essay
- Academics
- Financial need – (specify details if extenuating circumstances)
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