Financial Assistance & Scholarships

Tuition at a Quincy Catholic elementary school is less than half of the actual cost to educate a student. Therefore, every family receives tuition assistance. However, we understand some families need additional help. QCES scholarships are available to students who demonstrate financial need, helping to make a Quincy Catholic Schools education affordable for all. If you have any questions about the assistance opportunities below, please contact Sara Reuschel at [email protected] or (217) 779-3157.

2024-2025 Tuition Assistance Program

The QCES Foundation offers a variety of K-8 scholarships based on financial need, including the Fr. Augustus Tolton Scholarship and the St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship.

To apply for tuition assistance, families must complete the FACTS scholarship application through the FACTS Grant & Aid Program by April 5, 2024. for priority consideration. Applications will be accepted after that date, but there is no guarantee that tuition assistance funds will still be available.. Quincy Catholic Schools are committed to providing financial assistance to families, ensuring that tuition is accessible to all. While funding is not guaranteed, families who fall within 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines are encouraged to apply.

The same application can be used for the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools and QND.  There is a one-time non-refundable online application fee of $40 per family. FACTS accepts all major Credit Cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover).

The FACTS Application must be completed and submitted online. Paper copies cannot be completed and submitted. If you need assistance with completing the online application, please contact the Principal of the school where you wish to enroll your child(ren) and they will be happy to make arrangements for you to receive help in applying and submitting the online FACTS Application.

Depending on your application some or all of the following documents may be required:

• IRS Federal Income Tax Return, including all supporting schedules (the year of the tax return depends on the tax requirements of your school). If applicant and co-applicant file separately, we require both tax returns for the same tax year.
• Copies of all the current year W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for both the applicant and co-applicant.
  NOTE: If you are applying before you have received all the current year W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, please submit them as soon as they become available.
• Copies of all supporting tax documents if you have business income/loss from any of the following:
  • Business - send Schedule C or C-EZ and Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization
  • Farm - send Schedule F and Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization
  • Rental Property - send Schedule E (page 1)
  • S-Corporation - send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1120S (5 pages), Schedule K-1 and Form 8825
  • Partnership - send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1065 (5 pages), Schedule K-1 and Form 8825
  • Estates and Trusts - send Schedule E (page 2), Form 1041 and Schedule K-1

Click here to access the FACTS online application.

Father Augustine Tolton Scholarship

Submission deadline is April 5, 2024

The Fr. Augustus Tolton Scholarship is a QCES full tuition scholarship (K-8) for one or more children awarded to one family registered at each of the four Quincy Catholic parishes (Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony, St. Francis, and St. Peter) who have demonstrated financial need as determined by information provided by the family on the FACTS Application Form. Since the scholarships are need based, the names of the four families who are awarded a Fr. Augustus Tolton Scholarship will not be disclosed.

Fr. Augustus Tolton Scholarship Application Packet (PDF - Updated Feb. 13, 2024)

Newcomer’s Scholarship

Submission deadline is April 5, 2024

The QCES Foundation Newcomer’s Scholarship is a partially need-based full-tuition scholarship that will be awarded annually to one student in Grades K – 8, either Catholic or non-Catholic, whose family does not currently have any children enrolled in one of Quincy’s four Catholic elementary schools. It is non-renewable beyond the first year the student receives the scholarship. However, a QCES Foundation Newcomer’s Scholarship recipient will be eligible to apply for tuition assistance in subsequent years, and any tuition assistance a student may be awarded will be based on the financial need of a student’s family, as determined by the FACTS and the amount of tuition assistance available from the QCES Foundation for that particular school year.

Newcomer’s Scholarship Application Packet  (PDF - Updated Feb. 13, 2024)

St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship

Submission deadline is April 5, 2024

Full-tuition and fees scholarship (K-8) for four students registered at one of the four Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools whose family does not currently have a student enrolled and who has demonstrated financial need as determined by information provided by the family on the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Application Form. More than one member of a family may receive the scholarship. The scholarship is intended for students of color, non-Catholic students, students below poverty level, or students with disabilities.

St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship Application Packet  (PDF - Updated Feb. 13, 2024)

Gene Grawe Fund

Families can participate in the Gene Grawe Fund to help offset tuition. Participating families may purchase gift cards offered through many retailers. These businesses donate a percentage of the profits into the scholarship fund which is then distributed to the tuition accounts of the families participating. Relatives and friends of families can also purchase cards to generate funding.

For detailed information including merchant lists, please visit GeneGraweFund.org or stop by the office located in the lobby at St. Peter Church, 2600 Maine Street.

Illinois Tax Credit

Illinois residents are eligible for the Illinois Tax Credit for Private School Tuition and Fees. This tax credit provision allows parents to write off 25% of their eligible education expenses for their children, up to a maximum credit of $750. Eligible expenses include tuition, book fees, and lab fees in excess of $250. Talk to your tax advisor about this special credit.

Tuition Payment Plan

Enrolling in a FACTS Tuition Payment Plan (TMP) allows you to select a payment option that best suits your financial needs.

Monthly Payments

Spread your tuition balance over monthly installments. Payment Methods Offered: Credit Card, Automatic Bank Draft

Please note, payments made through a debit or credit card are assessed an additional charge for processing.

For more details about the options above and to enroll in the FACTS Tuition Payment Plan, create an online account:

Click here to access the FACTS Tuition Payment Plan (TMP).