These can be confusing elements of your child's tuition package, and we are here to help you understand how SGO funds and School Choice Scholarship vouchers can make a world class education at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic School affordable for all.  

SGO awards for St. Anthony students are managed by the SGONEI and funded by charitable corporate or individual private donations, not by the state. To find out if you are eligible for an SGO scholarship contact:

Pam White
Principal Assistant (Tuition Assistance)
574-233-7169
pwhite@stasb.org

The School Choice Scholarship Program from the State of Indiana makes your tax dollars available to help pay for your child's tuition at any school of your choice. 

Eligibile students receive 90% of what the state allocates to educate a child in the public school district where they reside.  

What is a typical School Choice Scholarship amount?
School Choice Scholarship vary by the school district in which the child resides.  The estimated Scholarship amounts for the 2022-23 school year are:

• South Bend Community School Corporation - $6,637.03
• School City of Mishawaka - $6407.32
• Penn-Harris-Madison - $5,698.40

How does my child qualify?
Students are not automatically eligible for a School Choice Scholarship based on income. Families must also meet one of the Track requirements from the Indiana Department of Education. There are several Tracks, so Choice Scholarships are not terribly difficult to obtain.  Kindergarteners often have limited tracks, but we can work with you to obtain a track for 1st grade through the issuance of an SGO Grant in Kindergarten.

If my child qualifies for a School Choice Scholarship, how much of a tuition balance can I expect?  
The tuition balance will vary based on the school district in which the student resides* and if your family qualifies for an active parishioner discount (attends weekly Mass at St. Anthony with a signed affidavit from Pastor Ben). 

• Example 1:  Non-Parishioner student tuition for 2022-23 = $7,000.  School Choice Scholarship for a child residing in the SBCSC boundaries = $6,637.03. Tuition balance = $362.97 for the year ($30.25 per month over 12 months)*. 

• Example 2:  Active parishioner student tuition for 2022-23 = $6,650.  School Choice Scholarship for a child residing in the SBCSC boundaries = $6,637.03. Tuition balance = $12.97 for the year*.

Tuition balances can be broken out into monthly payments spread over 12 months, along with the registration fee, using our FACTS Payment Plan system.  

We're here to help you navigate through this information. If you have questions or want to discuss your eligibility, please contact:

Pam White
Principal Assistant (Tuition Assistance)
574-233-7169
pwhite@stasb.org

One of the Tracks to receiving an Indiana Choice Scholarship is if your child has received an SGO award in a prior school year. This can especially help with those children entering Kindergarten, as Tracks to the Choice Scholarship Program are limited for Kindergarten students. So, if your child receives an SGO award to help pay for Kindergarten, they will have obtained a Track to receiving a School Choice Scholarship starting in 1st Grade.