Tuition Assistance
Every student of Quincy's Catholic elementary schools receives tuition assistance. Families only pay a portion of the cost to educate. The difference is funded through the generous stewardship of the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony (St. Dominic School), St. Francis, and St. Peter.
While this steep discount is helpful, some families may need additional support to ensure they can choose Catholic education. That's where the QCES Foundation and Gene Grawe Fund come in.
Tuition Assistance Program
The QCES Foundation is proud to offer a Tuition Assistance Program to help families make Catholic education more accessible. Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated financial need, as determined by the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to ensure impartiality and protect family privacy.
Key Info
- February 7 - April 4 - Tuition Assistance begins for all RETURNING families. Applications must have ALL documentation submitted by this date.
- February 7 and ongoing - Tuition assistance begins for NEW families and will remain ongoing as long as funds are available.
- Families whose income falls within 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines are especially encouraged to apply (see guidelines for details).
- There is a $40 non-refundable application fee per family, paid directly to FACTS, in order to submit your completed application.
How to Apply
- Complete the online FACTS application for the school where your child(ren) will enroll. Links to each school are located below.
- Ensure all required documents are submitted along with the application. Note: Paper applications are not accepted.
- If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact the QCES Foundation office at (217) 779-3157.
Required Documentation
Depending on your financial situation, some or all of the following documents may be needed:
- A copy of your most recent IRS Federal Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040-EZ U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.If applicant and co-applicant file separately, both tax returns for the same year are required.
- Copies of your most recent W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for both the applicant and co-applicant.
- If you are applying before you’ve received your W-2 forms, please contact the QCES Foundation office at (217) 779-3157.
Award Notification
Families will receive notification of award decisions via email by the end of May.
We are here to support you throughout this process and look forward to helping your family access the gift of Catholic education.
Scholarship Applications and Gene Grawe Information
Newcomer’s Scholarship
The QCES Foundation Newcomer’s Scholarship is a partially need-based full-tuition scholarship that will be awarded annually to one student in Grades K – 8, either Catholic or non-Catholic, whose family does not currently have any children enrolled in one of Quincy’s four Catholic elementary schools. It is non-renewable beyond the first year the student receives the scholarship. However, a QCES Foundation Newcomer’s Scholarship recipient will be eligible to apply for tuition assistance in subsequent years, and any tuition assistance a student may be awarded will be based on the financial need of a student’s family, as determined by the FACTS and the amount of tuition assistance available from the QCES Foundation for that particular school year.
Father Augustus Tolton Scholarship
The Fr. Augustus Tolton Scholarship is a QCES full tuition scholarship (K-8) for one or more children awarded to one family registered at each of the four Quincy Catholic parishes (Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony, St. Francis, and St. Peter) who have demonstrated financial need as determined by information provided by the family on the FACTS Application Form. Since the scholarships are need based, the names of the four families who are awarded a Fr. Augustus Tolton Scholarship will not be disclosed.
St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship
Full-tuition and fees scholarship (K-8) for four students registered at one of the four Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools whose family does not currently have a student enrolled and who has demonstrated financial need as determined by information provided by the family on the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Application Form. More than one member of a family may receive the scholarship. The scholarship is intended for students of color, non-Catholic students, students below poverty level, or students with disabilities.
Gene Grawe Fund
Families can participate in the Gene Grawe Fund to help offset tuition. Participating families may purchase gift cards offered through many retailers. These businesses donate a percentage of the profits into the scholarship fund, which is then distributed to the tuition accounts of the families participating. Relatives and friends of families can also purchase cards to generate funding. Gift cards are easily available and can be used for items that are part of the normal family budget such as groceries and gas.
Gift cards can be purchased in the Gene Grawe Fund office located in the lobby at St. Peter Church, 2600 Maine Street.