FAQ - Programs

1.You pick up your application packet at a participating Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

2.You complete your application and return it the Catholic school your child will attend in the fall

3.You submit the most recent federal tax returns along with any other proof of income

You must apply during the cycles. CEF does not accept applications outside of the three cycle dates.

CEF does not have emergency tuition assistance.

Employed: 1040 Federal Tax Return

Business Owner/Self-Employed: 1040 Federal Tax Return and Schedule C

Investments and Income Property Owners: 1040Federal Tax Return and Schedules D (capital gains) and/or E (Property investments)

Unemployed:  Submit a copy of annual disbursements from unemployment, disability and/or Social Security for the calendar year

Federal Aide: Submit a copy of annual disbursements for Cal Fresh, WIC, Section 8 Housing

Court order or copy of check of alimony and/or child support disbursement

Submit the current 1040 Federal Tax Return along with a copy of the letter from your employer regarding your loss of employment or lay off status or your application for unemployment disbursements with start date of first disbursement and date of loss of employment.

If you have more than one child attending a Catholic school, you may submit an application for each child.

1. CEF will notify your school of the status of your application.

2. CEF will mail out a letter notifying you on the status of your child’s application.

No. Applications for tuition awards are only available through participating Catholic Schools. Please visit your school and pick up a tuition award application packet. Return the completed application and proof of income to your Catholic school by their deadline.

No. All applications and proof of income must be delivered to the Catholic school that your child will attend in the fall. The school will review your application, verify your income and write a formal recommendation before they submit to CEF.

The schools send the applications to CEF on or before our cycle deadlines.

The tuition award may be transferred to another Parish or Archdiocesan school within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

The award may not be transferred to a sibling, student, or a school outside of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, or a private Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

You should first contact the Catholic school who submitted your application to CEF.

Families may not apply for SOS.

Possible SOS students are identified by CEF through the regular TAP review process, by the principal and/or pastor. If a student is identified, then CEF will request additional information and recommendation from the principal and/or pastor to qualify the student for SOS.