Tuition Assistance

There are several sources of tuition assistance available to the families of St. Luke Catholic School. These opportunities are made possible through the generous support of various businesses and foundations. A number of these opportunities require interested families to go through an outside application process. Other opportunities become available because of direct donations to St. Luke Catholic School and/or St. Luke the Evangelist Parish from generous individuals.

The available opportunities and related application processes are outlined below. In cases in which St. Luke Catholic School decides who the recipients will be, St. Luke Catholic School will only consider families that have completed the application process, through the FACTS Management System, for all funding sources for which they would qualify. Any cases of extraordinary or unforeseen circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

If you have individual questions on applying for financial assistance, please contact the Business Manager of St. Luke Catholic School.

All fees are:

• Mandatory
• Not applied to the tuition
• Non-refundable

EITC & OSTC FUNDS

Much of the available tuition assistance is made possible through Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) business donations to non-profit organizations interested in promoting education. To be eligible for EITC or OSTC funding, the adjusted gross income for a family with dependents is considered. Below is a listing of the organizations that provide EITC & OSTC funding to St. Luke Catholic School students and an explanation of how to apply for funding from each organization.

Please note all eligible families do not necessarily receive funding. Awards are dependent on the amount of scholarship money available each year.

Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS)

BLOCS is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families afford Catholic education. BLOCS applications are available at www.blocs.org. Deadline for applications is June 1st. 

Bridge Educational Foundation

The Bridge Foundation is an independent non-profit organization that provides scholarship opportunities to Pennsylvania low-income families. Families must apply directly to the Bridge Educational Foundation at www.bridgeedu.org.

Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF)

CSF provides scholarships to qualifying families who live in Philadelphia to fund tuition at a private school of the family’s choosing. Please note that families must reside in Philadelphia to qualify; and students may attend a CSF-approved school outside the Philadelphia city limits. Income eligibility requirements are available on the CSF website www.csfphiladelphia.org. The deadline for applications is March 31st. Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia - PA Education Tax Credits (csfphiladelphia.org)