SGO stands for "Scholarship Granting Organization" which provides scholarship awards to low and middle-income families to help them afford the school of their choice. SGO awards are distributed to families who meet income and other requirements.  

SGO awards for St. Anthony students are managed by the SGONEI and funded by charitable corporate or individual private donations, not by the state.

Individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, PCs, and those who are self-employed are all eligible to receive 50% of their donation back in the form of a state tax credit.

To receive the tax credit for 2023, be sure to make your donation by December 16, 2023.

The Indiana 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 Choice Scholarship amount?
Choice Scholarships 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 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 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 our parish administrator, Father Arthur Joseph Ssembajja). 

• 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.