At Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic School, our goal is to make Catholic education affordable and accessible to all families.  With the grace of God and donors, we have been able to offer tuition assistance to families in need.

How to Apply for Financial Aid

FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment conducts the financial need analysis for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia/BLOCS and Notre Dame de Lourdes School. Families applying for financial aid will need to complete an application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment by June 14th to receive aid for the following school year. The application fee is $30. Only families with a FACTS Grant & Aid account will be considered for financial aid.

Generally, Financial Aid decisions are determined during the summer. 
Applicants can apply online by clicking the FACTS link on the Parents tab or clicking the direct link Financial Aid. You will be given the option of selecting a school at the beginning of the application process; you will not need a school number. Once you complete an online application, you will need to submit copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules. (Note: All supporting documentation in PDF format must be uploaded online. FACTS is no longer accepting faxed or mailed tax returns. )

If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.
 

Available Financial Aid

We offer a variety of financial aid for our families. Some of the programs are needs-based, and some are based on being a parishioner or other factors. Only families with a FACTS Grant & Aid account will be considered for financial aid.

Financial Aid Programs

• BLOCS
• WSFS
• Foundation for Catholic Education
• Tuition Assistance Collection through the OLP parish
• $1,000 Welcome Grant for any incoming 1st graders
• Tuition Reduction Grant (TuitionCare program)

  
Archdiocese Grant

Available to any family in the parish school with a verified FACTS Grant & Aid account.

BLOCS
BLOCS is the premier funding source for high-quality education to low-income children in the Philadelphia region—providing students success in Catholic schools. The BLOCS application enrollment period for students Pre-K through 12th grade for the 2021/2022 school year is now open. The application process can be found at: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid

Apply for BLOCS
 

WSFS OSTC Financial Aid
Available for families with verified FACTS Grant & Aid account who have a child identified as a candidate for a low-performing school or low-performing school district in Pennsylvania.

Foundation for Catholic Education
Through the generosity of 2 donors, we can offer financial aid for families with a verified FACTS Grant & Aid account.

Tuition Assistance Collection
Parishioners in our parish, Our Lady of Peace, have generously given on Sundays to the Tuition Assistance Collection to help our parish families who choose to send their children to our parish school. Only parish families with a verified FACTS Grant & Aid account who are active parishioners will be considered.

Tuition Reduction Grant (TuitionCare program)
Using PA tax dollars, generous donors among our parishioners and school families are helping us to provide a Tuition Reduction Grant for all of our school families, regardless of income. The grant will be posted to tuition accounts in January.