GECAC

The Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) offers tuition assistance scholarships for students attending private schools that require the payment of tuition. Private elementary, middle and high school students in Erie County are eligible. The application can be found here and has a deadline of April 22, 2024. For more information, contact Kim McCaslin at (814)459-4581 or kmccaslin@gecac.org. 

CEO America

The Children's Educational Opportunity Fund (CEO America) offers a scholarship for students in grades 2-11 that are currently enrolled in public school wishing to transfer to private school. The application can be found here SOON or in the school office and has a deadline of July 20, 2024. 

Ellen Curry Foundation Scholarship Fund

Scholarships are awarded to students, grades K-3, who grow up in public housing and attend a parochial elementary school. As long as the student continues to remain in public housing and in good standing with the school, the Foundation will provide annual scholarships through the eight grade. Applications are available at any Housing Authority Office, by calling (814)452-2425 or clicking here (application available soon). The application process occurs in April of each year and scholarships are awarded in July. 

John P. Tramontano, Jr. Foundation Scholarship

The John P. Tramontano, Jr. Foundation offers scholarships to qualified applicants by a random lottery drawing. The application can be found here soon or at our school office or by calling (814)881-1441 or on their website at www.JPTFoundation.com. The deadline to return your application to the SLS Office is in May 1, 2024. 

Junior Achievement Scholarship

Students in grades K-11 living within the boundaries of or attending a low-achieving school district that will attend a participating private school providing JA programming and fulfill the application requirements are eligible for these two scholarships. Applications are available here.  JA Inspire (grade 8 only) OR JA Achievement (grades Kindergarten- 11th) or on their website at Junior Achievement of Western PA. The deadline for this is April 1, 2024.

Preschool Financial Aid

The Catholic Diocese of Erie- STAR Foundation and Bishop's Tuition Assistance Program

Barber National Institute (THE 24-25 APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON)

Children's Scholarship Fund of PA (THE 24-25 APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON)

St. Luke Church Tuition Assistance

St. Luke Church offers tuition assistance scholarships for children attending St. Luke School. The application deadline is June 15, 2024.  Please return your completed application and required documents to the SLS office. 

Individual Parishes-St. Peter Cathedral, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph/Bread of Life, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Holy Trinity, St. Andrew, St. Boniface

Registered members of the above churches can contact your parish for additional information. Please check with your home parish, if it is not listed, to see if assistance is offered.

St. Benedict Academy Alumni Scholarship

Family members of St. Benedict Academy Alumni are eligible. Please contact Anne Comstock, Advancement Director for Mt. St. Benedict, at (814)899-0614 for more information.

Additional Financial Aide/Scholarship Opportunities

Please contact our Business Office if you are experiencing hardships and require assistance in paying your child’s tuition. Our Business Manager, Mary Jo Schley, can be reached at mschley@eriecatholic.org or (814)899-3429 ext. #7.