Scholarship Criteria
Students may apply who qualify with the below criteria:
1) Student who lives with Type I Diabetes
2) Students who have an immediate family member with Type I Diabetes
We have coordinated the PEF application period to be from September 1st through November 30th annually so that you may visit the various Catholic schools during their Open House period. We encourage you to apply for our scholarship and then decide upon a specific school that you may wish to apply to in November or January. The PEF selection committee will notify you by February 15th if your child is awarded a scholarship and you will then be able to decide if your child will attend a specific school for the next school year or not. It is upon receipt of our award letter, that you may decline our award or change the school of your choice.
Applications and Awards:
Applications will be reviewed by the PEF Selection Committee Members and awards may be for partial scholarships of the annual tuition, books, and school fees.
Funds will be paid directly to the school by The Catholic Community Foundation who houses the PEF.
Applications will be accepted from September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025 and applicants will be notified if awarded a scholarship by February 15, 2026.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must have Type 1 diabetes or have an immediate family member who has Type 1 diabetes (immediate family defined as: mother, father, sister / stepsister or brother / stepbrother, living in the household at least 50% of the time)
Preference will be given to those individuals who themselves have Type 1 diabetes
A letter of endorsement from physician or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) that demonstrates that the applicant is proactively managing their Type 1 diabetes and is actively involved in the diabetes community
Applicant will be a full time student in grades K-12 in one of the New Orleans Archdiocesan Catholic Schools
Only one student per household may apply
Applicant must show proof of acceptance into the school of choice
Only US citizens or permanent residents may apply
Documentation Needed
Please have the following documents available to begin the application process:
School acceptance letter (if you will be attending a new school)
Latest school report card
2024 Tax forms- Signed and Dated (please blind all social security numbers)
Essay from the student on their future educational goals and how the scholarship will enhance those for them
Endorsement letter from a medical professional
School ID or Picture of Student