Financial Aid
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Tuition assistance is available for all families who qualify or have a short-term financial need. In the 2022-2023 school year, over $210,000 in aid was awarded to SSJ families. We ask families to please submit an application through FACTS (see below) prior to applying for aid through SSJ's Catholic Education Fund.
Financial Aid - BLOCS & Foundation for Catholic Education (Kindergarten - Grade 8)
2023-2024 APPLICATIONS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH BLOCS AND THE FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for families with children in kindergarten through grade 8. If you have a short-term financial need for this school year, you may qualify for assistance through Saints Simon and Jude's Catholic Education Fund (see details below).
To submit an application for tuition assitance for the 2023-2024 school year, click here to access FACTS. EITC/OSTC income criteria is also listed below.
If questions arise, please feel free to contact Sister Regina Ellinich at 610-696-5249 or srelinich@simonandjude.org.
EITC/OSTC Income Criteria to Qualify for Assistance:Each Dependent Child
(as claimed on income tax returns)Maximum Income 1 child $123,697 2 children $142,211 3 children $160,725 4 children $179,239 5 children $197,753 6 children $216,267
Saints Simon and Jude School Catholic Education Fund (Kindergarten - Grade 8)
Saints Simon and Jude Parish desires that every child who would like a Catholic education may have one regardless of the ability of the family to pay full tuition; therefore the Catholic Education Fund (CEF) was created for families with children in kindergarten through grade 8.
CEF aid is awarded at the discretion of Sister Regina for families who have a financial need, but do not qualify for aid according to the EITC/OSTC income criteria. CEF awards are also made when a family is experiencing a short-term financial hardship.
To be considered for CEF assistance, please submit an application in FACTS and in the comments section, let us know you want to be considered for CEF and explain your financial hardship. To submit an application, click here to access FACTS.
For additional information, please contact Sister Regina Elinich, IHM at 610-696-5249 or srelinich@simonandjude.org or Jenn Appaneal at advancement@simonandjude.org.