Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma awards 2021 college scholarships

More than 100 people gathered at the Catholic Pastoral Center on June 11 to celebrate the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma’s 2021 scholarship recipients. They were joined by students who received the scholarship and are attending college.

Archbishop Coakley celebrated Mass with the attendees and a luncheon followed. 

The application period for 2022 scholarships opens Sept. 7 and closes Oct. 31. Visit cfook.org/scholarship.

The 2021 CFO college scholarship recipients are:

Catherine Cunningham      
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Enid
Major: general health 
Benedictine College               
Scholarship: Evelyn and Kathryn Hau

Thomas Hoang         
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edmond
Major: music
University of Oklahoma
Scholarship: Bobby Dean Little Trust

John Kilhoffer
St. Matthew Catholic Church, Elk City
Major: political science
The Catholic University of America
Scholarship: C.W. Aneshansley and Frances Aneshansley

Paula Le
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, OKC
Major: pre-medicine
University of Oklahoma
Scholarship: J.E. Greenan

Ryan Petka
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Enid
Major: mechanical engineering
Benedictine College
Scholarship: Amelia P. Davis and Elizabeth J. Davis Lawrence

Valerie Volpe
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Harrah
Major: theatre and art
Benedictine College
Scholarship: St. Teresa of Avila


Gabe Volpe
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Harrah
Major: computer science
University of Dallas
Scholarship: St. Teresa of Avila

Erik Winkeljohn
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Enid
Major: engineering
University of Oklahoma
Scholarship: Amelia P. Davis and Elizabeth J. Davis Lawrence