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Tuition Assistance/Scholarships

Opportunities for Tuition Assistance in 2010-2011 School Year

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*** Archdiocese of Detroit Endowment Foundation Tuition Assistance Program *** Education for a Brighter Future Fund **** Community Caring Program
 Qualifying Children Catholic children residing in the six counties of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Children residing in Wayne County and entering K or transferring into grades 1** through 5 in the fall of 2009 who did not attend a private school in 2009-2010. Applicants must be pre-elementary (Kindergarten), elementary, secondary, or post-secondary students who are under the age of 25 and are residents of Southeast Michigan.
Participating Schools Catholic elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Private elementary schools in Wayne County. All schools with Tuition.
Grades 1 through 12. K through 5. Students Kindergarten thru age 24.
Family Eligibility Based on Need. Random Drawing Based on Financial need for tuition or a need for an enrichment experience.
Terms of Assistance 1 year (Must qualify annually). * Once qualified, assistance available through grade 8, if income guidelines are met each year. 1 year
Maximum Amount Per Academic Year $600 elementary.

$700 high schools.
Up to 75% of tuition costs paid directly to the school. $500.00-$1,000.00
Application Deadline April 12, 2010 TBA March 12, 2010
Application Fee $21.00 None None
Award Announcement Applicants by June 30, 2010 3 to 4 weeks after submission of application. June, 2010
Payment Date November - December 2 Times Annually In advance of the student's enrollment
Telephone Number (313) 237-4675 (313) 883-8570 www.Communitycaring.org

SCRIP Tuition Reduction Program

Purchase Scrip gift cards through the school and receive a percentage credit from each purchase to be used as credit toward tuition payment; the Kroger card is the only rechargeable card that gives you 5% credit every time you place money on the card.  To get a Scrip form, click here.  Check Great Lakes Scrip Center for other available retailers that may not be listed on the form.  Orders placed by 8:00am on Monday mornings will be available for pick up on Wednesdays.  Please contact the school office for more information.

*Please contact the school office at 313-563-6640 or stsebastian@comcast.net for complete details on tuition assistance opportunities and to obtain applications for the programs.

 *** Application available in the school office.

**** Application on line at www.Communitycaring.com