EITC – Educational Improvement Tax Credit: Tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to a Scholarship Organization (BLOCS or Foundation for Catholic Education) and awarded to families based on income guidelines and successful completion of FACTS Application (newpa.com).
OSTC – Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit: Tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to a scholarship Organization (BLOCS or Foundation for Catholic Education) and awarded to families based on income guidelines, failing public school district, and a successful completion of a FACTS application. The failing public school list is published by the state each spring (newpa.com).
EITC and OSTC Income Guidelines as of August 10, 2022;
Combined household annual income no more than $105,183 + $18,514 per dependent.
| Income |
Dependents |
Income Allowance |
Total |
| 105,183 |
1 |
18,504 |
123,697 |
| 105,183 |
2 |
37,028 |
142,211 |
| 105,183 |
3 |
55,524 |
160,725 |
| 105,183 |
4 |
74,056 |
179,239 |
| 105,183 |
5 |
92,570 |
197,753 |
BLOCS – Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools is an independent charitable organization supported by individuals, companies, firms, and foundations in the five-county Philadelphia region. BLOCS is a state-approved Scholarship Organization (blocs.org).
Secretary's Grant - Financial assistance for full-time Elementary school teachers and Principals working in a parish or regional AOP/OCE school setting. To be eligible, you must complete the Archdiocesan tuition assistance application and apply directly using the Superindentent's Grant Application (available in the Fall, deadline closes January 1). The amount of the awards will depend on the number of applicants and the need of families. This grant only applies to elementary school tution at one of the AOP/OCE elementary schools.