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Catholic Schools
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 fi nancial 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 specifi c program;
Futures makes the determination.
Only one award per student will be granted.
Once a determination of fi nancial aid
eligibility is made, the families will be
notifi ed via email. Th ere 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 fi nancial
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
needs-basis, 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 verifi ed to determine eligibility
and the family’s ability to contribute
toward the tuition.
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)
• Notifi cations will be sent to families, via
email, on a rolling basis approximately
six weeks aft er completion of the application.
• Eligible applicants will be awarded until
funding is exhausted.
Please note: Although every eff ort 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: Aft er the deadline, families
will still be permitted to apply for fi nancial
aid but priority will fi rst 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: Aft er reading and agreeing to
the parent/guardian acknowledgement,
click the link below to fi ll out the online
application and submit with required supporting
documentation. Th ere 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 confi
dential.
— Courtesy of Futures in Education For
Brooklyn and Queens
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