Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children
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The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) partial-tuition application is now open for families.
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If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at
973-497-4280.Parents can reach our office at 973-497-4283.
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SOME TIPS AND FACTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN:THERE IS A $35 FEE THAT MUST BE PAID ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD OR PRE-PAID CARD. Be aware that your online application will not be saved until the fee is paid and the fee is non-refundable! Under the Billing Information section of the application input the CARDHOLDERS INFORMATION (NAME, ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE) LISTED FOR THAT CARD ACCOUNT. IF THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT THE CARD WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DECLINED BY THE BANK/CARD COMPANY.
Current recipients and previous applicants must sign in using the email and password previously used. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT IF YOU DO NOT REMEMBER THIS INFORMATION OR UNABLE TO LOG IN DUE TO INCORRECT INFORMATION. Please use the “forgot password” link. Creating a new account may cause you to lose a current award you have or delay the processing of your application causing the application to be denied.Current recipients - it is important to have your application completed!!!
Make sure you have all your required financial documentation on your computer and ready to upload to the application. See the list below for required documents. Your application will not be considered or complete without all the required documents. If you don't have your required documentation, make sure you print out the application cover page from STEP 5! This page will provide you with the information you need to email the required documents.
Do not save and go on to the next step until you have reviewed it to make sure the information is correct. You will not be able to go back to make corrections.
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Please Note
The 2025-2026 SFIC Application will be opening up on our website beginning February 1, 2025 and closing on May 1, 2025. The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children will be emailing previous applicants from the last two years advising them that it will soon be time to reapply.
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SFIC: How we Make a Difference
Founded in 1983 by Archbishop Emeritus Peter L. Gerety as the Fund for Educational Advancement, SFIC is a non-profit organization funded by corporations, foundations and individual donors who wish to invest in the future of economically disadvantaged children living in neighboring communities. The Fund has made an impact on the lives of thousands of inner-city children. SFIC has provided over 57,000 students with over $47,000,000 in partial tuition assistance.
Tuition assistance awards are based upon need without regard to ethnicity, gender, race or religion.The SFIC General Fund is for students attending private parochial elementary and secondary schools located within Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties in New Jersey. It is funded with unrestricted donations from individuals, corporations and foundations.
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Annual Income Eligible Scale
HOUSEHOLD SIZE INCOME (AGI) PERSONS IN FAMILY HOUSEHOLD INCOME 2 $50,034 3 $62,292 4 $74,550 5 $86,808 6 $99,066 7 $111,324 8 $123,582 9 $135,840 10 $148,098 11 $160,356 12 $172,614 13 $184,872 14 $197,130 15 $209,388
