Scholarships

A list of the current scholarships is available below. Please call the main office if you have any questions. 518-438-5854. Also, click here to be taken to the Diocese of Albany Catholic Schools website for the latest scholarship information. 

FACTS ABOUT THE BEACON OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Eligibility:

All students in grades 1-12 are eligible as long as they are enrolled in an Albany Diocesan elementary or secondary school. The scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,500 for one school year.

To be considered for a Beacon of Hope Scholarship, families must apply annually.

Application Process: The application process is broken down into the following steps:

  • Required completion and verification of the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment at online.factsmgt.com/aid (accessible via the school website).
  • Completion of the Beacon of Hope Parent/Guardian Application Form submitted by the family requesting scholarship support delivered to the principal by April 1st (accessible via the school website).
  • Completion of the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Recommendation Form from the school principal completed and delivered to the Catholic School Office by April 15th.

Once this process is completed the Catholic School Office and the Diocesan Scholarship Committee reviews the applications. If just one of these steps is incomplete your application cannot move forward. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

To learn more about the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, download this form.

The Kenneth and Thelma Lally Partnership in Catholic Education Program

The Lally Financial Aid Program is strictly based on financial need. Aid amounts are $750 for grades 1 – 8   and $1000 for grades 9 – 12.

3.) Lally Financial Aid Program Fact Sheet:

Download LALLY FACT SHEET.PDF

Families cannot receive a Beacon of Hope Scholarship and Lally Financial Aid during the same school year.

The Catholic School Office will continue to make every effort to notify schools of awardees as soon as possible so local award decisions may be made in a timely manner.