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January 2014
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The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Why Support Catholic Schools Research Shows: • The achievement gap is smaller in faith-based schools (Jeynes, 2007; Marks & Lee, 1989). •S tudents in Catholic and other private schools demonstrate higher academic achievement than students from similar backgrounds in public schools (Coleman & Hoffer, 1987; Coleman, Hoffer, & Kilgore, 1982; Greeley, 1982; Sander, 1996). atino and African American students who attend Catholic schools are more likely to graduate from •L high school and more likely to graduate from college than their public school peers (Benson, Yeager, Guerra, & Manno, 1986; Evans & Schwab, 1995; Neal, 1997; Sander & Krautman, 1995). • The “multiply disadvantaged” benefit most from Catholic schools (Evans & Schwab, 1995; Greeley, 1982; Neal, 1997). •S ocial class effects on educational achievement are significantly lessened in Catholic schools (Bryk, Lee, & Holland, 1993; Greeley, 1982). • The poorer and more at-risk a student is, the greater the relative achievement gains in Catholic schools (York, 1996). •G raduates of Catholic high schools are more likely to vote than public school graduates (Dee, 2005). •G raduates of Catholic schools are likely to earn higher wages than public school graduates (Hoxby, 1994; Neal, 1997). atholic schools tend to produce graduates who are more civically engaged, more tolerant for diverse •C views, and more committed to service as adults (Campbell, 2001; Greeley & Rossi, 1966; Greene, 1998; Wolf, Greene, Kleitz, & Thalhammer, 2001). • A study by economists with the St. Louis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank has found that Catholic schools improve the career income prospects of their students more than public or private schools. Graduates of private schools earn considerably more than graduates of public schools, the study found. However, since private school graduates tend to come from affluent families, their higher income does not necessarily mean a step up the economic ladder. For graduates of Catholic schools, on the other hand, the increase in expected career earnings was a “statistically significant 13.6%.” The study suggested that there are “aspects of school quality that could affect earnings later in life.”
Mission
Scholarship Programs
SFIC provides children in need with the opportunity for a quality, values-based education in a safe environment. The Fund provides partial tuition scholarships to economically disadvantaged children attending private and parochial schools within Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. Scholarship awards are based upon need without regard to race, religion or ethnicity.
SFIC General Scholarship Program: For students attending elementary and secondary schools. Funded with unrestricted donations from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Scholarship Eligibility To qualify for tuition assistance a student must: • Come from an economically disadvantaged family that meets income eligibility requirements similar to the national school free and redudced lunch program. • Attend a parochial or private school within Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union Counties.
Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF): For students attending elementary schools in Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth. Jointly funded by SFIC foundation grants and the CSF. Donor Designated Scholarships: For students attending elementary and secondary schools. Funded by restricted donations from individual donors, corporations and foundations for the benefit of designated schools, localities or scholarship recipients.
Sources of Funding SFIC is funded by contributions from individual donors, corporations and foundations. SFIC sponsors two annual fund raising events – a dinner and a high school basketball tournament.
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The 2014 SFIC Basketball Festival • January 3-5, 2014 • Kean University • sfichoops.com