The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Invites Families to Apply for Tuition Assistance
Facts About The Scholarship Fund (SFIC)
For families with children in grades K-12 attending private/parochial schools in the Archdiocese of Newark (Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union Counties).
Tuition assistance is based on financial need and is awarded without regard to ethnicity, gender, race or religion. Some awards may not be transferable to another school or family member.
Currently the SFIC General Scholarship Fund awards partial tuition assistance to elementary and high school students entering grades K through 12. (Pre-Kindergarten programs are not eligible). Previous applicants should sign in to their family account at sficnj.civicore.com to apply,
Tuition assistance applications for 2024-2025 school year will be available on-line only starting February 1, 2024 until May 1, 2024 on the parent/student portal at www.sficnj.org.
DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED. SIGN IN TO YOUR FAMILY LOGIN AND CLICK ON THE APPLICATION LINK.
Deadline for submitting your on-line application with ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS is May 1, 2024.
Financial documentation REQUIRED includes the following:
2023 Federal 1040 (page 1 & 2 only) with children listed as dependents
2023 W2
If applicable:
2023 Schedule C/Schedule 1 (if business/other income noted on form 1040)
2023 SSI 1099S or benefit budget letter including monthly amount
Unemployment determination letter
Current SNAP Food Stamp and/or Welfare benefit budget letter including monthly amounts.
A $35 non-refundable application fee (payable via credit or prepaid credit card) is required (one per family).
Students receiving tuition assistance are not eligible for more than one award.
All applicants will be notified by email of our late June 2024.