SCHOLARSHIPS
2021-2022 Futures in Education fi nancial aid applications now open
General Information: Futures in Education
is proud to administer several scholarship programs,
providing partial tuition assistance for
families who demonstrate financial need, and who
meet eligibility requirements, to attend a Catholic
academy or school in Brooklyn or Queens.
We are also a proud partner with Children’s
Scholarship Fund, which administers the Teddy J.
Forstmann and Bishop’s Scholarship programs.
Please note: New and returning families
should complete ONLY ONE APPLICATION (either
with Teddy J. Forstmann*/Children’s Scholarship
Fund OR Futures in Education/FACTS)*. Families
do not apply for a specific program; Futures
makes the determination. Only one award per student
will be granted. Once a determination of financial
aid eligibility is made, the families will be
notified via email. There is a non-refundable $35
application processing fee payable by credit card.
*Teddy J. Forstmann Award recipients only:
If your child received an award last academic year
through the Teddy J. Forstmann program administered
by Children’s Scholarship Fund, you will
receive communications directly from Children’s
Scholarship Fund with application requirements
and instructions. You must reapply with the Teddy
J. Forstmann program. Only one application
per family will be considered. If you have a new
sibling of an awarded Teddy Forstmann recipient,
you may add them to your Children’s Scholarship
Fund application.
Applications for Children’s Scholarship Fund
open in February 2021. Information will be sent
directly to families.
All other applicants, please proceed with the
FACTS application (continue reading for instructions).
If you are unsure of the type of award you
received in the last academic year, please call Futures
in Education at 718-965-7340.
Who can apply for tuition assistance?
• Families who have child(ren) registered in a
Catholic elementary academy or school in Brooklyn
or Queens (grades K-8), and can demonstrate financial
need, may apply.
• Only completed applications, with all required
supporting documentation submitted, will be considered.
• A new application must be completed every year
to be considered for assistance, regardless of whether
or not the family has been awarded in the past.
• If you are not sure whether or not your application
is complete, please contact FACTS directly at
866-441-4637
Who is eligible?
• Scholarship awards are assessed on a needsbasis,
considering household size and total annual
income using the guidelines of the National School
Lunch Program.
• Families are required to pay a minimum of 25
percent of the tuition rate and must be up-to-date
with their tuition.
• Income will be verified to determine eligibility
and the family’s ability to contribute toward the tuition.
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How are scholarships awarded?
Partial tuition scholarships are available, from
$500 up to $3,200 per student, not to exceed 75 percent
of tuition. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible
students based on:
• Program eligibility and funding availability
• Income level and household size
• Timing of when application is completed (with
all required documents submitted)
• Notifications will be sent to families, via email,
on a rolling basis approximately six weeks after completion
of the application.
• Eligible applicants will be awarded until funding
is exhausted.
Please note: Although every effort is made to
grant tuition assistance to all those eligible for our
programs, we can only grant awards as funding permits.
If we are unable to award you, please reach out
to the academy or school where your child is registered
regarding other options that may be available.
When is the deadline?
• March 31, 2021 – Returning families who received
an award in the previous academic year.
• April 30, 2021 – New families (students who did
not receive an award in previous academic year).
Applications will only be considered completed
when all required supporting documents have been
submitted. Awards will begin with applications that
were completed by the deadline and will continue on
a rolling basis as available funding allows.
Please note: After the deadline, families will still
be permitted to apply for financial aid but priority
will first be given to families who applied before the
deadline. If funding is exhausted, applicants are encouraged
to reach out to the academy or school where
their child is registered regarding other options that
may be available.
How do I apply?
Step 1: Register your child(ren) in a Catholic Elementary
school/academy in Brooklyn or Queens;
students who are not yet registered cannot be considered
for tuition assistance.
Step 2: After reading and agreeing to the parent/
guardian acknowledgement, click the link below to
fill out the online application and submit with required
supporting documentation. There is a nonrefundable
$35 application processing fee payable
by credit card. Only one application per family is
required.
Step 3: Send in the appropriate required supporting
documents, as requested by FACTS, to complete
the application.
Teddy J. Forstmann Award recipients only:
If your child received an award last academic year
through the Teddy J. Forstmann program administered
by Children’s Scholarship Fund, you will
receive communications directly from Children’s
Scholarship Fund with application requirements
and instructions. You must reapply with the Teddy
J. Forstmann program. Do not apply via FACTS; only
one application per student is permitted. All other applicants,
please proceed with the FACTS application.
Additional Information
For more information about Futures in Education
or our scholarship programs, please visit www.
futuresineducation.org.
To learn more about our partner organization,
Children’s Scholarship Fund, please visit http://nyc.
scholarshipfund.org/
All information and documentation provided on
this form is kept strictly confidential.
— Courtesy of Futures in Education
For Brooklyn and Queens
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