Financial Aid Facts

Do you want to have a say in where your PA tax dollars go? 

Are you interested in receiving a reduction in your tuition? 

Then join the TuitionCare program!!! 

What is Tuition Care?

• TuitionCare is a unique program established by the Foundation for Catholic Education that takes advantage of the EITC Program offered by the State of PA to benefit St. Thomas families in grades K-8.
• This program allows you to control and direct where your PA state tax dollars go, receive a 90% Tax Credit AND reduce your Tuition!
• Would you rather direct your taxes to Harrisburg or St. Thomas?
• All St. Thomas school families from grades K-8 benefit from TuitionCare regardless of their participation or contribution amount. However, the more participants, the lower tuition is for K-8 families!

How does it work?

• Participants (School Families and St. Thomas Parishioners) contribute funds to the Foundation’s Special Purpose Entity (SPE), a legal entity created with a predefined purpose (supporting Catholic Education). 
• The Foundation will then issue $1,000 to St. Thomas for every participant. 
• St. Thomas will distribute the total Tuition Reduction Grant (TRG) evenly among all K-8 school families.
• In parallel, participants will receive a 90% tax credit from the State.
• The commitment to TuitionCare is for two years, after the 2 years the Foundation will automatically re-enroll you unless you choose to opt out of the program.
• Minimal contribution is $100
• A brief overview about TuitionCare will be given at both Back to School Nights