Blessed Francis Seelos Academy

Tuition Aid Application Process
Aid applications are processed by FACTS Management.  Families applying for tuition aid in Catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh may do so by using the following online link.  https://diopitt.org/affordable

Bishop's Education Fund
Seelos families are eligible to apply for tuition assistance through the Bishop’s Fund administered by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Families who meet the requirements of the Bishop’s Fund should apply for this grant through FACTS Management. 

A Pastor Signature Sheet (link below and within the online application) must be submitted by Catholic families to be considered for grants from the Bishop’s Education Fund.  You can download a Pastor Signature Sheet below or within the online application.

Pastor Verification Form 2021-2022 School Year

If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 1-866-441-4637. If you have any questions, please email budplan@diopitt.org (preferred) or call  412-456-3108.

The application fee is $25.00.  The application deadline for the 2021-22 school year is March 15, 2021.  We understand the difficulties families continue to face due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be as flexible as possible with this date and extend it as needed.  We ask that you at least begin the application process by March 15, 2021, even if you cannot complete it until afterward so that our processing can begin. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to Catholic education. 

TAX Credits (EITC and OSTC)
Other grant programs include funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs.

Please use the chart below to determine whether your family qualifies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Families exceeding these guidelines, while not excluded from applying for assistance from the Bishop’s Education Fund, are unlikely to demonstrate enough financial need to qualify for a grant.

2021-2022 EITC/OSTC Income Maximums

** Add $16,222 for each additional dependent

Gift Card Program
The Gift Card Program is a year-round opportunity to earn unlimited tuition credit towards your preschool or K-8 tuition. Friends can also participate in the program and designate credit earned to any school family. In addition to reducing your tuition, the program generates additional revenues used for the operational costs of Seelos Academy.