How Can I Afford Catholic Education?
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1. The Tuition Aid Application Process for 2023-2024
Aid applications for the 2023-2024 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. Families are asked to log on and apply by March 15, 2023.
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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.
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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.
2023-2024 EITC/OSTC Income Maximums # of Dependents Maximum Income 1 123,697 2 142,2113 160,7254 179,2395 197,753 **Add $18,514 for each additional dependent
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4. Questions
If you have questions about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-315-9262.
Please call your local school for any other questions or the Department for Catholic Schools at 412-456-3108 or email budplan@diopitt.org.
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