QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) Foundation is accepting applications for the 2015 Newcomer's Scholarship. The Newcomer's Scholarship is a partially need-based full-tuition scholarship that is awarded annually to one student in grades K-8, either Catholic or of another faith, whose family does not currently have any children enrolled in one of Quincy's four Catholic elementary schools: Blessed Sacrament, St. Dominic, St. Francis or St. Peter.

The QCES Foundation Newcomer's Scholarship Application packet, with more detailed information, is available in the office of each of the four Quincy Catholic elementary schools and on each school's website. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, April 27, 2015. More information about the Newcomer's Scholarship can be obtained by contacting Paul R. Rittof, executive director, Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation at (217) 779-3157 or email .