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Tuition Aid & Scholarship Summary

Tuition Assistance & Scholarships

The student aid online application through the Diocese of Erie Tuition Assistance Program (DOETAP) is NOW CLOSED for the 2026-2027 academic year.  Those who have submitted the online application will be considered for the STAR Foundation, Bishop's Tuition Assistance Program, and other needs-based scholarship programs offered directly by DuBois Central Catholic School.  New families enrolling their child for the 2026-2027 academic year can still apply for tuition aid using DuBois Central Catholic School's paper application provided below.  New families applying for tuition aid will be considered in the same manner as those families who applied using the online application prior to April 15th through DOETAP.

If you have any questions or require instruction about applying for or receiving student tuition aid, please contact: Jeff Gankosky, DuBois Central Catholic School's Business Manager at (814) 371-6889 or email [email protected]

If you would like your child to experience a DuBois Central Catholic education, please know that we will do everything possible to help make tuition fit your family budget.
 
We are committed to making Catholic education available and affordable to all interested families. To confidentially explore your options please contact Jeff Gankosky, Business Manager at 814-371-6889 for more information.
 
  • 76% of our students received awards
  • 65% of our families received awards
 
Families seeking tuition assistance must complete the required forms by the designated deadlines. Forms are made available every January through the DuBois Central Catholic Business Office.
DCC Scholarship Funds

Based on Financial Need

  1. Ira Crosby & Eileen Cecelia McClure Scholarship

  2. Fredrick Dahrouge Tuition Assistance Scholarship Fund

  3. Thomas L Delaney Memorial Scholarship

  4. Don & Mary Georgino Scholarship Fund

  5. Stephanie Rae Graeca Memorial Scholarship

  6. The Hoover, Bonanno, Ballash Scholarship

  7. The Edward L Hopkins Family Scholarship Fund

  8. The Monsignor Henry L Krebs/DCC Scholarship

  9. Venetia (“Nini”) Manfredo Memorial Scholarship

  10. John J McMackin Memorial Scholarship                                                                                   
  11. The Francis J Mehall, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

  12. Larue A. Neubert & Patricia H. Neubert Memorial Education Fund

  13. The Mary B. Ritenour Memorial Scholarship

  14. Angel Fund

Scholarship funds, either endowed or fixed term, may be established “in memory of” or “in honor of” individuals. Donations are also accepted on behalf of existing funds. School organizations also award scholarships.
 

Grant Funding

  1. Bishop's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP):
    The Bishop’s Tuition Assistance Program is a needs-based Diocesan scholarship program that helps students attend a Catholic High and/or Elementary School in the Diocese of Erie. There are no income limitations that apply to this program. Completion of the Catholic Diocese of Erie Tuition Aid Application Form must be completed.

PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) Funding:

  1. BRAVO Foundation:
    The BRAVO Foundation is funded by a PA EITC Program. Depending upon available awarded funds it is distributed to students in grades PK-12, based on results from PSAS tuition aid application.
  2. BRIDGE Foundation Scholarships:
    The BRIDGE Foundation is funded by a PA EITC Program. Depending upon available awarded funds it is distributed to students in grades PK-12, based on results from BRIDGE tuition aid application.
  3. STAR Foundation:                                                                                                                                               A needs-based scholarship program that provides tuition assistance to students who enroll in either a Catholic High School or a Catholic Elementary School (including pre-K). To be eligible for the scholarship, you must meet income guidelines as a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The STAR Foundation was established as a result of the EITC program established by the Commonwealth.

Other Sources

  1. DCC Tuition Assistance Program:
    The school may allocate tuition assistance through its restricted reserves to qualified families with students in grades Pre-K through 12.
  2. Rotary Tuition Rebate Program:
    This program allows families to earn rebate dollars on both national and local gift certificates. Rebate dollars accrued are then deducted from the following year’s tuition account.