Tuition Assistance
Good Shepherd Catholic School is committed to assisting parents
in meeting their financial responsibility for tuition.
in meeting their financial responsibility for tuition.
2020-2021 Financial Aid Information
FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for the Archdiocese
of Philadelphia/BLOCS and Good Shepherd Catholic School for the 2020-2021 school year.
The new financial aid application cycle is NOW OPEN.
We strongly encourage ALL families to apply!
You can use 2019 (if completed) or 2018 tax information.
For instructions on how to complete the application, please watch this brief video.
of Philadelphia/BLOCS and Good Shepherd Catholic School for the 2020-2021 school year.
The new financial aid application cycle is NOW OPEN.
We strongly encourage ALL families to apply!
You can use 2019 (if completed) or 2018 tax information.
For instructions on how to complete the application, please watch this brief video.
FACTS Management makes quality education affordable for families by assisting schools in awarding financial aid. FACTS works with schools to create a custom application and to collect financial data so schools can make accurate award decisions based on financial need.
You may qualify for tuition assistance if your household income (guidelines for EITC/OSTC programs) is no greater than $90,000 plus $15,842 for each dependent member of the household:
To apply for financial aid, visit online.factsmgt.com/aid. There is a $30 nonrefundable fee to submit your application. After completing the online application, you will need to upload or fax all required supporting documentation. All need-based awards will be contingent upon reception of the most recent tax return.
IMPORTANT: If you file a tax return but do not have W-2 wages because you are self-employed, you will be required to submit a copy of your current year Federal Form 1040 Tax Return.
If you do not file a tax return, you are required to provide documentation of all income received.
You may login to your FACTS user account to review the status of your application. Please allow two weeks' processing time from the date you provide the supporting documents before inquiring further about receipt and/or status of the uploaded or faxed documents.
NOTE: Award decisions (amounts) are made by Good Shepherd Catholic School, not FACTS.
BLOCS
Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) is committed to giving children a high-quality, values-based, affordable education in Philadelphia-area Catholic schools. For information about a BLOCS scholarship, go here: BLOCS Scholarship FAQs.
CSFP
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia provides four-year, needs-based, partial scholarships for up to three children in a family who live in the City of Philadelphia. These scholarships are available to students who attend GSC. The CSFP application opens in mid-September and remains open until March 1 of the following year. Scholarship applications for the 2020-21 school year are closed.
You may qualify for tuition assistance if your household income (guidelines for EITC/OSTC programs) is no greater than $90,000 plus $15,842 for each dependent member of the household:
- Household income: $90,000
- With one dependent: $105,842
- With two dependents: $121,684
- With three dependents: $137,526
- Add $15,842 for each additional dependent
To apply for financial aid, visit online.factsmgt.com/aid. There is a $30 nonrefundable fee to submit your application. After completing the online application, you will need to upload or fax all required supporting documentation. All need-based awards will be contingent upon reception of the most recent tax return.
IMPORTANT: If you file a tax return but do not have W-2 wages because you are self-employed, you will be required to submit a copy of your current year Federal Form 1040 Tax Return.
If you do not file a tax return, you are required to provide documentation of all income received.
You may login to your FACTS user account to review the status of your application. Please allow two weeks' processing time from the date you provide the supporting documents before inquiring further about receipt and/or status of the uploaded or faxed documents.
NOTE: Award decisions (amounts) are made by Good Shepherd Catholic School, not FACTS.
BLOCS
Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) is committed to giving children a high-quality, values-based, affordable education in Philadelphia-area Catholic schools. For information about a BLOCS scholarship, go here: BLOCS Scholarship FAQs.
CSFP
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia provides four-year, needs-based, partial scholarships for up to three children in a family who live in the City of Philadelphia. These scholarships are available to students who attend GSC. The CSFP application opens in mid-September and remains open until March 1 of the following year. Scholarship applications for the 2020-21 school year are closed.