How Can I Afford

Catholic Education?

1. The Tuition Aid Application Process for 2020-2021

Aid applications for the 2020-21 school year will again be processed by FACTS Management.  Families applying for tuition aid in Catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh may do so by using the online link below.

FACTS Grant & Aid Application

Program Information
FACTS Grant & Aid Program Information Flyer (English)
FACTS Grant & Aid Program Information Flyer (Spanish)

2. Bishop’s Education Fund (BEF) & Pastor Signature Sheet

The Bishop’s Education Fund provides tuition assistance to Catholic families attending Catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. A Pastor Signature Sheet must be submitted to be considered for BEF grants.  A link to the form is below.

Pastor Signature Sheet

3. Other Tuition Aid Funds (EITC and OSTC)

Other grants for eligible families include funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Maximum income amounts are below and are the same for both programs.  In addition to the maximum income amounts, grants from OSTC funds require children to be assigned to an under-performing public school as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.   Eligibility will be assessed for both programs through the FACTS application process.

Please use the chart below to determine whether your family qualifies for the EITC and OSTC programs. Families exceeding these maximum income amounts, while not excluded from applying for assistance from the Bishop’s Education Fund, are unlikely to demonstrate enough financial need to qualify for a grant.
 

4. Questions
If you have questions about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 1-866-441-4637.

Please call your local school for any other questions or the Department for Catholic Schools at 412-456-3090.