We appreciate that the decision to invest in Catholic education is a sacrifice. We hope that your research, our reputation for excellence, and a visit to our campus solidify the reasons for that investment. St. Stephen School recently launched a five-year strategic plan to increase enrollment, expand offerings, and secure financial viability. This includes a $1 million investment of parish funds, including permanent scholarships to keep the cost of Catholic education affordable for as many families as possible. For details, visit www.sspstl.org/school-strategic-plan.
 

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Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation provides need-based scholarships for children in St. Louis and surrounding areas to attend the private or parochial school of their choice. Families complete a single, unified application is to be considered for all of the following scholarships and grants. Please visit the TTEF website for details about these scholarships. The application period for these scholarships opens January 22 and runs through February 28, 2024. Families are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. Questions regarding TTEF? Contact Laura George at 314-792-7777 or [email protected].

• Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow: Financial assistance to St. Louis City families for private or parochial elementary school education. Awards are based upon financial need. Awards follow students through 8th grade assuming continued eligibility and are transferable to any private or parochial school in the city of St. Louis.
• Alive! In Christ: Financial assistance for families (both Catholic and non-Catholic) who wish to offer their children an education at a Catholic elementary school in the archdiocese. Scholarship awards are based upon financial need of the applicant and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Beyond Sunday: Tuition assistance to middle-income families seeking a Catholic education for their children. Available to students attending most Catholic elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Open to students of all faiths, with preference given to Catholic students. Elementary school awards renew through 8th grade, and high school awards renew through 12th grade. Annual income requalification is required.
• Returning God’s Gifts Grant: Grant made on the basis of financial need as determined by the application process. Grants may be used for Catholic children to attend an archdiocesan or parochial elementary school or an archdiocesan or parochial high school.
• Futures: Full-tuition scholarships to families wishing to enroll their children at select schools in St. Louis City, regardless of residency or faith. Families are responsible for all fees. Futures Scholarships may be awarded to students new to the school and are transferrable if the student transfers to another eligible elementary school. Families with multiple children can receive more than one Futures Scholarship. Students are recommended for Futures Scholarships by each eligible school during the enrollment process.
• Parish Employees Endowment Fund: Financial assistance for parish employees’ children to attend an archdiocesan or parochial elementary school or high school. Employees must work 1,000 hours or more over the course of the year. Grants are made on the basis of financial need as determined by the application process.
• Daykin: Educational fund for full-time employees of the St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works, funded by a trust of the Daykin Family.

MOScholars Program scholarships are awarded from the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program. Qualified students can receive an annual scholarship amount up to the state adequacy target, currently $6,375 for the 2023-24 school year. Questions regarding MOScholars? Contact Jermecia Jackson at 314-792-7043 or [email protected].

New Family Scholarships
Scholarships for families new to our school. Every family enrolling children in our K-8 school for the first time receives a one-year scholarship of $1,000 per family.

Ambassador Scholarships
One-time $500 scholarship for current families referring a new family who enrolls in our K-8 school. The scholarship award can be applied to

Monsignor Vince Bommarito Scholarship Fund https://online.factsmgt/aid
A parish fund to help lower-income families already enrolled in our school. To be considered for this aid, St. Stephen requires that current families have first applied for assistance through TTEF and MOScholars. Apply here.

Multi-Child Scholarships
A renewable $1,000 scholarship to each family with two or more children enrolled in K-8 at our school whose household income is $120,000 or less. Apply here.
 

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