ATTN: 8th Graders Entering High School-- For Catholic High School Financial Aid
The following Scholarship Instruction Sheet and Application are OPEN for School Year 2017-18.
The Kazma Family Foundation in conjunction with the Catholic Education Foundation will offer four year scholarships to students enrolling in Diocese of Joliet Catholic high schools.
Only the students from the Class of 2021 will be eligible for this scholarship. Students must be active in their Catholic parish and plan to attend one of the following schools:
•Benet Academy, Lisle
•Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee
•IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst
•Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet
•Montini Catholic High School, Lombard
•Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox
•St. Francis High School, Wheaton
Kazma Scholarship Instruction Sheet - Class of 2021
Kazma Scholarship Application - Class of 2021
The application deadline is March 1, 2017. Questions about the application process or financial aid can be directed to Annette Morrison at 815/221-6127 or amorrison@dioceseofjoliet.org.
Completing FACTS On-Line --Helpful Hints: The Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet uses a third party company, FACTS, in order to objectively evaluate the need for financial aid.
The web site for the FACTS Grant and Aid Company is https://online.factsmgt.com/aid. The application must be completed ON-LINE and is available in English or Spanish. There is a required $30 application fee per family payable DIRECTLY TO the FACTS Grant & Aid Company.
Questions on completing the FACTS Grant and Aid application may be answered by calling the FACTS helpline directly at 1-866-441-4637.
It is important to note that families will not be considered for financial aid until their application is verified by the FACTS Company. In order to verify the income information a family submits, FACTS will require copies of financial documents including Federal Income Tax forms and W-2s (PREVIOUS YEAR Tax Returns ARE ACCEPTABLE if your 2016 forms are not yet completed). All supporting documents should be submitted no later than March 1. Families should work directly with the FACTS company in order to verify all information in a timely fashion in order to be considered for financial aid. Submitting an application does not mean that the application has been verified.
If you have questions, contact Annette Morrison Catholic Education Foundation at 815/221-6127 or amorrison@dioceseofjoliet.org