DOB Scholarship Program Funding sources: Annual Catholic Appeal and Futures in Education • Financial aid to students enrolled in Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens • Applications are posted on First Class in a PDF, also available at www.psas.org • First round due date is March 15, applications are accepted on a rolling basis • Typically four rounds of funding, families are notified by PSAS – a letter comes to their houses signed by the Bishop • Scholarships range from $500 to $1,400 • Families must reapply annually • School receives the check from Futures in Education at the Award Ceremony in October Administered by the Private School Aid Service (PSAS) www.psas.org Terry Wintering, twintering@psas.org p. 1-800-231-5320 f. 1-775-806-4561 DOB Point Person: Patricia O’Connor f. (718)965-7300 ext. 1221, poconnor@dobmail.org Be An Angel to a Student Funding sources: FIE Angels and Alive in Hope • Sponsorship program where one donor, an “Angel” , helps pay part of the tuition for a student in need • Principal identifies families in great financial need • Students must send letters and report cards to Futures Office throughout the school year, see schedule in Futures First Class folder • Applications available in Futures Folder in First Class, families should also complete a PSAS • Scholarships are $1,400 • Checks are distributed by Futures in Education in October, February and June Administered by Futures in Education, Angel Program p. (718) 965-7340 f. (718) 965-7341 DOB Point Person: Anne Reidy, Associate Director areidy@dobmail.org Bishop’s Scholarship Program Funding Sources: Alive in Hope Foundation, Annual Catholic Appeal, Children’s Scholarship Fund, Futures in Education Endowment Foundation, Futures in Education Foundation • Financial aid for children coming from a non- Catholic school or those in Catholic school entering kindergarten • Those with scholarships must complete requalification paperwork annually • Applications are distributed in March/April through First Class, also available at ww.schoalrshipfund.org • Scholarships range from $500 to $2,100 • Schools receive checks from Children’s Scholarship Program in November and March Administered by Children’s Scholarship Program (CSF) p. (212) 515-7100 f. (212) 515-7111 www.scholarshipfund.org DOB Point Person: Patricia O’Connor f. (718)965-7300 ext. 1221, poconnor@dobmail.org Alive in Hope Foundation Funding source: Individuals, Organizations, Foundations, Parishes and Schools • Aforementioned have established endowed scholarship funds that provide scholarship resources • Parishes/schools are designated specific programs, e.g. Angel and CSF • No open application process Administered by Alive in Hope Foundation p. (718) 965-7300 ext. 1610 f. (718) 965-7341 DOB Point Person: Marion Boteju-Albaugh, Associate Director, mboteju@dobmail.org Scholarship Programs offered through the Diocese of Brooklyn In the 2007-08 school year the Diocese funded more than 6,200 scholarships in 120 schools. These scholarships, totaling more than $6.2 MM, are made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Alive in Hope Foundation, the Annual Catholic Appeal and Futures in Education. We look forward to funding even more students in 2008-09!