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Catholic school students eligible for funding
Feb. 24, 2021
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SPRINGFIELD This school year 481 students in 30 schools across the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois received a scholarship to attend Catholic school, thanks to about $1.4 million in donations.
The tax credit scholarship program, part of Illinois’ Invest in Kids Act, provides students the opportunity to attend a school of their choice, despite financial challenges. Donors to the scholarship program receive a 75 percent state income credit on their donation.
A Catholic couple from Chicago are committing to match dollar for dollar what is donated to 12 schools in the diocese, up to $15,000 per school.