Our Scholars
The charism of the Knott Scholarship Funds includes:
- Actively increasing one’s own and others’ awareness of the needs of others, especially within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
- Using demonstrated academic excellence to mercifully serve those in need.
- Acting with integrity.
- Seeking leadership positions that will benefit others.
- Enthusiastically participating in their local Catholic parish.
- Developing and maintaining a dynamic Knott Scholar community.
Expectations
Based on the above charism, the Knott Scholarship Funds expect that those who have completed four years of education as a Knott Scholar will:
- Seek opportunities to broaden one’s awareness of the needs of others, especially in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
- Participate in opportunities to meet the needs of others.
- Continuously and intentionally identify as a Knott Scholar while maintaining the integrity expected of all Knott Scholars by wearing their Knott Scholarship pin at formal events and including “Knott Scholar” on their signature line and resumes.
- Seek leadership positions.
- Enthusiastically participate in their local Catholic parish.
- Maintain contact with the Knott Scholarship Funds at all times.
- Actively support other Knott Scholar Alumni and current Knott Scholars as they follow the charism of the Knott Scholarship Funds.
Requirements
Based on the above expectations of Knott Scholar Alumni, current Knott Scholars will:
- Through school classes, parish organizations, and Knott Scholarship Funds events, become informed about the needs of others, especially in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
- Be open to new experiences which will further strengthen their skills and knowledge.
- Participate in Knott Scholarship Funds service events.
- Continuously and intentionally identify as a Knott Scholar while maintaining the integrity expected of all Knott Scholars by wearing their Knott Scholarship pin at formal events and including “Knott Scholar” on their signature line and resumes.
- Seek leadership positions at school and in parish organizations; attending leadership workshops as needed.
- Enthusiastically participate in their local Catholic parish.
- Maintain contact with Knott Scholarship Funds at all times.
- Engage with other current Knott Scholars at every opportunity.
2026 Knott Scholar Recipients
The Knott Scholarship Funds are pleased to announce the 2026 Knott Scholarship Scholars. These scholarships, funded by the Marion Burk Knott Scholarship Fund and the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Scholarship Fund, cover four-year, full tuition in the Catholic school of the scholar’s choosing. Since its inception in 1981, the Knott Scholarship Funds have provided support for more than two thousand scholars.
Marion Burk Knott Elementary Scholars
| Student Name | Student’s Current School | Student’s School for 2026 |
| Kachiside Duru | St. Ursula School | St. Ursula School |
| Madeline Ferraioli | St. Mark School | St. Mark School |
| Bronwyn Ford | St. Mary’s Elementary School | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| Ashton George | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park |
| Ada Mickelson-Gestin | St. Joseph School- Fullerton | St. Joseph School- Fullerton |
| Avram Gionta | St. Louis School | St. Louis School |
| James Hallinan | Resurrection- St. Paul School | Resurrection- St. Paul School |
| Matthew Orlove | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park |
| Hadley Rome | St. Mary’s Elementary School | St. Mary’s Elementary School |
| Jon Stresing, Jr. | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park |
| Erik Weldon | St. Louis School | St. Louis School |
| Gregory Wright | St. Louis School | St. Louis School |
Marion Burk Knott Secondary Scholars
| Student Name | Student’s Current School | Student’s School for 2026 |
| Lily Cancienne | School of the Incarnation | Mount de Sales Academy |
| McKenna Coffman | School of the Incarnation | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Maxwell Fellner | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Bridget Kelly | Immaculate Heart of Mary School | Mount de Sales Academy |
| Francis McDaniel | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Joseph Selba | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | Mount St. Joseph High School |
| Chloe Te | St. Michael- St. Clement School | The Catholic School of Baltimore |
| Nadine Zu | Resurrection- St. Paul School | Mercy High School |
Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Secondary Scholars
| Student Name | Student’s Current School | Student’s School for 2026 |
| Isla Bohl | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | Mount de Sales Academy |
| Sophia Boretti | School of the Incarnation | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Christopher Bush | St. Philip Neri | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Thomas Cudjoe II | Archbishop Borders School | Archbishop Curley High School |
| Reagan Golueke | Saint Margaret School | The John Carroll School |
| Brian Halligan | School of the Incarnation | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Paul Hart | St. Michael- St. Clement School | Archbishop Curley High School |
| Larsen Holstege | Monsignor Slade Catholic School | Calvert Hall College High School |
| Amelia Kays | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Issac Lawson | Immaculate Conception School | Calvert Hall College High School |
| Owen Loester | Ridgley Middle School | Loyola Blakefield |
| Samuel McDonald | St. Louis School | Loyola Blakefield |
| Quinn Morris | St. John the Evangelist School, Hydes | Maryvale Preparatory School |
| Augustine Pate | St. Louis School Mount | Mount St. Joseph High School |
| Garrett Percy | St. Joseph School | Calvert Hall College High School |
| Erin Quigley | St. John the Evangelist School, Severna Park | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Melanie Trzaskos | St. Mary’s High School | St. Mary’s High School |
| Illyanna Webb | Sacred Heart School of Glyndon | Mount de Sales Academy |
2025-26 Collegiate Scholars
Marion Burk Knott Collegiate Scholars
Marion Burk Knott Scholars will receive full tuition for up to four years of undergraduate work.
| Scholar Name | Receiving University |
| Emmalee Corbin | Notre Dame of Maryland University |
Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Collegiate Scholars
Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Scholars will receive tuition assistance for up to four years of undergraduate work.
| Scholar Name | Receiving University |
| Maeve Mulhern | Loyola University Maryland |
| Galen Belmar | Loyola University Maryland |
| Mary Josephine Nepp | Loyola University Maryland |
| Campbell Diffendall | Loyola University Maryland |
| Abbey Diffendall | Loyola University Maryland |
| Katelynn Hough | Mount Saint Mary’s University |
| Abby Mongan | Mount Saint Mary’s University |
| Evan Rodgers | Mount Saint Mary’s University |
| Isabelle Salazar | Notre Dame of Maryland University |
| Cooper Thompson | Notre Dame of Maryland University |
| Zachary Olszewski | Notre Dame of Maryland University |