Application Forms

PLEASE NOTE: Please read our eligibility page for details on which kinds of religious life are eligible to participate in our grant programs and which program is right for you.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: The 2012 grant awards will be announced on or about March 1, 2012. If you are planning to enter religious life before then please read our discussion of prudence and faith so that you will have a full understanding of the first certification you make by signing the application.

To apply for a grant,

1. Download the application package PDF for the grant program to which you are applying. The application package includes general information, instructions on how to fill out the forms, and the forms themselves.

   If you downloaded the previous forms with a revision date earlier than 6/11/11 (see the lower right-hand corner of each page), you must get the new forms below and only submit the new forms going forward.

   • St. Joseph grant program
   • St. John Vianney grant program
2. Read the instructions, print the forms, fill out the forms, and mail them and your accompanying documentation to us at the following address. Your application must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2011 for it to be considered during the next application review process.

           MEFV
           PO Box 7433
           Falls Church, VA 22040
           

   Do not use Certified Mail, Return Receipt, Restricted Delivery, or Signature Confirmation to send your application. These methods require our signature and that may delay our receipt of your application package. If you use one of these methods, there is a really good chance that your application will be sent back to you unopened!! If you wish to confirm that your application was delivered, use Delivery Confirmation. See the faq for more information.
3. If you wish, you may send us email to let us know you have mailed an application. This optional step is recommended if you mail your application less than a week before the postmark cutoff date.

If you have any trouble dowloading or printing the forms, write to us at info@fundforvocations.org to request an application package by mail. We do not have the resources to assist with technical problems.

If you know someone who would like to apply, but who has no internet access, send us their mailing address and we'll send along an application package by mail.

You may also write or call us at 877.556.6338 to request an application package.

Please note the following:

• We cannot process your application without a letter of acceptance from your religious institute. A copy of the letter should be included with your application package. Having your vocation director send it to us directly may delay the processing of your application.
• We cannot process your application without complete information about your loans. All the boxes in the section that describes your loans must be filled. If you don't know the values to put in some of the boxes, contact your lender(s) to find out what they are. “Don't know” and “Not available” are not acceptable answers.
• Please send us your application sometime during the open period which is from August 15th to November 15th. Applications must postmarked on or before November 15th to be reviewed for our single yearly awards. Awards are announced on or about March 1st of the following year.

  Your application must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2011 for it to be considered during the application review process for the 2012 awards.