In addition to completing the Newcomer's Scholarship Application Form, applicants must also complete the Private School Aid Service (PSAS) Form, which helps determine a family's financial need. Additionally, as part of the Newcomer's Scholarship application process, applicants must submit an essay of 250 words or less explaining why it is important for their child to receive the QCES Foundation Newcomer's Scholarship, and why they wish to enroll their child in one of Quincy's four Catholic elementary schools.

Paul Rittof, executive director of the QCES Foundation, said, "While the Newcomer's Scholarship is non-renewable beyond the first year, the recipient will be eligible to apply for tuition assistance in subsequent years, and any tuition assistance a student may be awarded will be based on the financial need of the student's family, as determined by PSAS, and the amount of tuition assistance available from the QCES Foundation for that particular school year."
Since the scholarship is partially need-based, the name of the scholarship recipient will remain confidential. The complete scholarship application packet, including eligibility criteria, is available in the office of each of the four Quincy Catholic elementary schools, and on each elementary school's website. The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
For more information about the Newcomer's Scholarship, contact Rittof at (217) 779-3157 or .