Father George Kolath Memorial Scholarship

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March 2026 Update
Calling all parishioners who are members of the Class of 2026! It's time to apply for the Father George Kolath Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes active Catholic high school graduating seniors for service and involvement in church, community, school, and home, and to financially assist that student with his/her future education. Scholarships are awarded at three levels: $2500, $1500, and $1000. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2026.

Click here to view the scholarship application information sheet.

Click here to access the online scholarship application.

To donate the Father George Kolath Memorial Scholarship fund, click here to make a secure online donation with your credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay. You may also use special giving envelopes (if you have chosen to receive them) or write out a check to the Church of St. Timothy with "scholarship" in the memo line.

Contact Kristen Raaen at the parish office (kraaen@churchofsttimothy.com, 763.784.1329) with questions about the scholarship or the application process.

About the Father George Kolath Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Father George Kolath Memorial scholarship is to recognize the efforts of a high school graduating senior; to celebrate his/her involvement in church, community, school, and home; and to financially assist that student in his/her future education.

The St. Timothy Parish Pastoral Council approved the scholarship proposal in 2003. The first class of graduating seniors to receive the scholarship was the class of 2004.

Father George Kolath was an associate pastor at St. Timothy’s from 2000 until his passing away from cancer in 2003. He was a member of the Youth Advisory Committee and was very active with the youth of the parish. He had a positive impact on the students, helping them to understand that Jesus is calling them to act with mercy and love every day of their lives. Father George connected the youth with their peers in the neighboring parishes and encouraged them to receive the sacraments regularly. He would often drop in on youth events and gatherings to share a tidbit or just to listen. His kindly smile, joyful eyes, and infamous jokes would always bring cheer and love to those with him. Even in his last meeting with the youth, he encouraged them to pray, trust in God’s love, that God had a plan and God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

St. Timothy’s Youth Advisory Committee offers this scholarship in honor of Father George’s extensive work with youth, renaming it in 2004 to “Father George Kolath Memorial Scholarship.”

To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:
- Be a graduating high school senior planning to pursue further education.
- - Be a confirmed Catholic and member of the Church of St. Timothy.
  - Have completed at least 40 hours of volunteer service during senior high school years.
    Some of those hours must be related to the Church of St. Timothy.
  - Submit a complete application with two letters of recommendation and an official sealed high school transcript.