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 or in the school office and has a deadline of July 20, 2025. 

 

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. The application is due May 21, 2025 to the address on the application 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 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 May 1, 2025. (The application says 23-24 school year, but it is the most recent application.) 

 

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 scholarships. This is an online only application and it is available here. The deadline for this is April 18, 2025.

Preschool Financial Aid

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

Barber National Institute (THE 25-26 APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON)



St. Luke Church Tuition Assistance

St. Luke Church offers tuition assistance scholarships for children attending Saint Luke School. All inquiries please contact the rectory office at 814-825-6920.

 

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 or (814)314-2856.