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Explore various scholarship programs available to BTRCS families, including EITC and OSTC, with income requirements and application details. Discover resources like BLOCS, The Bravo Foundation, and more. Stay informed and make the most of scholarship opportunities!
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Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Scholarship Opportunities For School Year 2014-2015
Introduction • Purpose • To give each family at BTRCS information on available scholarship opportunities • A reviewable resource throughout the course of the year for our families • Provide assistance with the applications
EITC/OSTC • EITC= Educational Improvement Tax Credit program • OSTC= Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit • Similarities and Differences • How does BTRCS and families receive these scholarship dollars? • Income Requirements - $75,000 plus $15,000 per dependent
List of Opportunities • www.newpa.org • Search “EITC” • At the bottom of page, a link to all scholarship organizations • State web site for everything EITC, can also search “OSTC” for same information
BLOCS • BLOCS = Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools • Application • www.psas.org/blocs • BTRCS School Code = • Will be used for TAP, EITC, OSTC and other various grants • $22 fee
The Bravo Foundation • www.thebravofoundation.org • Submit a request form from website • Foundation will send application • Can use BLOCS application if already filed • Request form will be available at the end of January – early February • $25 fee
Children’s Scholarship Fund • www.csfphiladelphia.org • 4-year K-8 scholarship program • Must reside in Philadelphia • Must meet the income eligibility • Must be entering K-8 • Application is currently open, will close on March 1, 2014
Kremer Foundation Scholarship • Application sent to BTRCS in the spring • Awaiting detailed information from Foundation • Need based/Income based scholarship • All requirements are set by Foundation
School Contact Information • School Phone • 215-338-9797 • Mr. Mike Gondos • mgondos@btrcs.org