Queen of Angels Families,

As you may have heard in recent state news, the Indiana legislature approved a new budget that included changes to the Indiana School Choice program. These changes significantly increased household income limits which determine eligibility for Indiana School Choice scholarships (sometimes referred to as vouchers). This increase will allow many more Indiana families to benefit from the School Choice program. Click here for the new income limits by household size for the 2022-2023 school year. Income in most cases will be the adjusted gross income (AGI) from the 2021 federal tax return for ALL members of your household who filed a return.

In order for a student to be eligible for a School Choice scholarship, not only must the household income be below the limit for the household size, but the student must also have a “track” or “pathway” into the program. Here is a summary of the pathways available to a Queen of Angels student:

• Previous Choice – students who have had a School Choice scholarship in any prior school year
• Previous SGO – students who received an SGO for the current school year or any prior year
• Sibling – students who have a sibling who currently or in any prior year had a School Choice Scholarship or an SGO
• Special Education – students who currently have an IEP/ISP and receive special education services including Speech
• Foster Child – students who are in foster care
• Public School – students who have spent the previous 2 semesters in a public school

If your family’s income falls within the limits for your household size AND your student has one of the pathways listed above, please submit an application through FACTS Grant & Aid here or call our office and we will help you submit the application.

If your family’s income falls within the limits for your household size BUT your student does NOT have a pathway, your student(s) may qualify for some assistance from the Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) for the 2022-2023 school year, which will provide a pathway into School Choice for future school years. Please apply for an SGO through FACTS Grant & Aid here.

IMPORTANT

Due to the high volume of applications anticipated, it is imperative that all families wanting to apply for tuition assistance of any kind complete the FACTS Grant & Aid application by JUNE 10.

If you have any questions regarding School Choice or SGOs, please contact us in the school office at 260-483-8214 and speak with Christy Etter, Administrative Assistant.

Financial Aid for Queen of Angles may come in three different ways and will be based on need, as well as income guidelines set by the individual scholarship organizations (thus the importance of completing FACTS Grant and Aid):  

1. The first type of aid is the Indiana Choice Scholarship.  There are income guidelines set by the state of Indiana (see link below), so parents will need to provide their 2020 tax forms to the school in order to check for eligibility.  The State will then determine the award amount for each child and parents will then need to fill out the proper paperwork with the school.
2. The second type of aid is the SGO (Scholarship Granting Organization). This aid is available to all Kindergarten students and other students whose families meet the financial need criteria (K-8). The school will also determine the amount of aid available based on how much scholarship money is available in the school SGO account. 
3. The third type of aid is the Tuition Assistance through the Parish.  If assistance is still needed, and parents have filled out the “need” portion of the FACTS Grant & Aid enrollment, then the parish can consider you for additional support. (Available PK thru 8)

FACTS Grant & Aid

All school families (re-enrolling or new) will be required to register online with  FACTS Grant & Aid, before being considered for an SGO Scholarship or Parish Aid.

*By registering through FACTS, you can provide us with financial information that will be valuable to assess your situation and to see if you are eligible for financial assistance.  
*Please note:  We have staff who can walk you through this process here at school if needed, and please know that your application in FACTS Grant & Aid will be held in strict confidence.

*All Financial Aid given to families is held in the strictest confidence, and we request that you do the same.

The School Choice Scholarship and Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) programs help to make a Catholic education possible for many school families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.  Below you will find information on the eligibility guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year.  Please take the time to read the information carefully.  Some families may have students who qualify for these programs.
 
School Choice Scholarship Income Guidelines

Parish Financial Assistance 

If after reviewing our tuition schedule, you feel your family will need additional financial assistance, assistance may also be available from the Parish.  

You MUST apply online through FACTS Grant and Aid (see link below).  The deadline for completing your financial assistance application online is June 1st.
 
FACTS Grant and Aid Application