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Our goal is to provide a Catholic education to all families that want one for their child(ren). Our supporting parishes, tuition assistance, and gifts from generous donors cover the gap between what it costs to educate a child and the tuition families pay. Please contact us if you have any questions about affording a Catholic education. Many more families will qualify for an ESA this year, resulting in zero out-of-pocket cost for tuition.

Tuition Assistance: School Tuition Organization (STO) Grants

The STO application window opens in January each year. If you are eligible for an ESA (see below) you should still apply for tuition assistance if eligible. Tuition assistance is used first, potentially leaving extra in your ESA for use in future years.

The Our Faith School Tuition Organization (STO) is a charitable organization representing Catholic K-12 schools in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The STO receives donations and allocates those funds as tuition assistance grants to Iowa school children for use at one of the schools represented by the STO.

Applications for tuition assistance are accepted online each year through FACTS Management. The deadline to apply for fall 2024 awards is May 3, 2024. Completed tax returns from the previous year are required for submission. For assistance completing the application, contact Tom Hogan, School Operations Manager.

Potential 2024 Income Qualifying Levels

# in Household      400% of Poverty Rate
     2                         $81,760
     3                       $103,280
     4                       $124,800
     5                       $146,000
     6                       $167,840
     7                       $189,360
     8                       $210,800

This means a family of four might qualify for fall 2024 tuition assistance at $124,800 annual income.

Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)

Students who fall in a listed category for 2024-25 will have $0 OUT-OF-POCKET COST for tuition at Bosco Catholic School System (K-12th grade).

Once students are eligible they remain eligible through grade 12. 

Who Qualifies for School Year 2024-25?

• A student that was approved and used an ESA in the 2023-24 school year
• A student entering kindergarten at an Iowa accredited nonpublic school
• A student that attended an Iowa public school in the prior year
• A student enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school with a household income at or below 400% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines, $124,800 for a family of four

Who Qualifies for School Year 2025-26?

• All Iowa resident K-12 students attending an Iowa accredited nonpublic school regardless of income
   

Last year the application window closed June 30 for the fall. We are awaiting information on the timing for applications for the 2024-2025 school year. The application process takes no more than 10-15 minutes and results are often availabe moments after completion, unless further verification is required. 

The button below will take you to the application when it becomes available.

Local Tuition Assistance Fund

Bosco Catholic School System (BCSS) also provides tuition assistance to qualifying families. Please inquire.

Iowa Tuition and Textbook Credit

The Iowa Tuition and Textbook Tax Credit (TTC) is available to individual income taxpayers who have one or more dependents attending grades K-12 in an accredited Iowa school. The credit is equal to 25.0% of the first $2,000 paid for eligible education expenses for each dependent. If eligible education expenses qualify for both the TTC and for a distribution from a Section 529 plan, taxpayers may claim both the TTC and receive the benefit of the tax-free Section 529 plan distribution.