Tuition Assistance

The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) distributes more than 1,000 need-based scholarships each year. Eligible families with students K-12 are encouraged to apply for financial assistance to help cover the cost of tuition. These tuition assistance grants are determined on an annual basis and families must apply each year in order to be considered. In 2014, the CEF distributed $1,817,31 to 1,704 students in our Catholic elemetary and high schools.

All determinations are based on the grant and aid application supplied by the FACTS company. Families are encouraged to complete this application in January and ensure that all required documentation is submitted on a timely basis. Families will be notified of grant awards in the spring and award checks will be sent directly to the schools.

See the link below for application information.

If you are interested in learning more about the program, please visit the following web sites.  The first is www.weteachmore.org, which is hosted by the Diocese of Joliet.  The second is www.empowerillinois.org, which is the preferred SGO provider for Sacred Heart School.   Both of these sources can provide additional background and information on how the Tax Scholarship Program works.