Catholic School Parents
Affordability
Scholarships for Ohio K-12 Students
Catholic Schools Eligible for EdChoice
As a result of Ohio House Bill 33, signed into law on July 4, 2023, all K-12 students in Ohio are now eligible for an EdChoice Scholarship that can be used toward Catholic School tuition. This includes currently enrolled children as well as any new student beginning their Catholic School experience.
The EdChoice Scholarship will cover a portion, or in some cases, the full cost of a family’s Catholic school tuition. A student’s specific EdChoice amount depends on the family’s 2023 gross adjusted income and family size. The amount could be as much as $6,166 per year for a student in grades K-8, and $8,408 per year for a student in grades 9-12.
Please contact your local Catholic school to learn how to apply for this benefit.
Application for Financial Aid
The Diocese of Youngstown is committed to making Catholic Schools affordable for families who desire a quality Catholic education for their children.
To apply for tuition assistance, use the FACTS tuition management system to complete the application. Download instructions for getting started with FACTS Grant & Aid.
Information from FACTS Aid is used for Diocesan and school-based aid.
Families can create or log in to a FACTS account online at online.factsmgt.com/aid.
Diocese of Youngstown Foundation Tuition Assistance Fund
The Diocese of Youngstown Foundation Tuition Assistance Fund has been in existence since 2000 with the establishment of the founding fund, the Mary Ellen Cushwa Wolsonovich Scholarship Fund. This fund was instituted by the Cushwa-Wolsonovich families to honor Mary Ellen’s commitment and dedication to the schools in the Diocese of Youngstown.
To apply for tuition assistance, use the FACTS tuition management system to complete the application. The primary application period is from December 1st through April 9th. Applications may still be submitted after that date to be awarded as funds remain.
Good Samaritan Scholarship Fund
The Good Samaritan Scholarship Fund has been established by the Diocese of Youngstown as a scholarship granting organization (SGO).
Donations to the Good Samaritan Scholarship Fund will be utilized to award scholarships to students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Youngstown with a priority to support low-income families that seek high quality educational opportunities for their children.
As a result of legislation passed in 2021, Ohio taxpayers who wish to support Catholic education in Ohio now have the opportunity to receive an income tax credit. Please see our flyer & FAQs for details.
Donations may be submitted to the Office of Catholic Schools accompanied by the donation form.
Local Opportunities
Need-based tuition assistance may be available at each Catholic school to award to students who demonstrate financial need. Contact your child’s school to learn of available local options.
Safe Environment
“The parents and guardians who entrust their families to our care must be assured that every reasonable precaution will be taken by the diocese when it employs or accepts volunteer service from any person who will be ministering to children and/or vulnerable adults.”
-Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Safe Environment Policy for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Student Information Systems
Parents of current students can log in to your student information system here:
