(SNR) – The Lincoln Diocese has announced the award amounts for the Good Shepherd Scholarship program for the 2022-2023 school year.
Good Shepherd Scholarships are available for students who attend Lincoln Diocese Catholic Schools, and applications are now being accepted.
Since its inception in 2019, the Good Shepherd Scholarship has awarded more than $5.9 million to students, $2.8 million of which was awarded during the current school year. Over 1,400 Catholic School Students received scholarships in 2021-2022, which represents 23% of Catholic School students throughout the diocese.
The Good Shepherd Scholarship awards will be $1,600 for grades K-8 and $1,900 for grades 9-12, and will cover families within 225% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Family Tuition Cap Scholarship will be offered to families with more than three students enrolled in Lincoln Diocese Catholic Schools. Families who complete their application pay tuition for the first three students and the rest will be tuition-free (K-12).
To be eligible for the Good Shepherd Scholarship or the Family Tuition Cap Scholarship, families must apply through the FACTS Scholarship Management program. Any family may apply, regardless of income level or religious affiliation. For more information or to apply for these scholarships, please go to www.goodshepherdscholarship.com. The application deadline is March 31.
