TUITION ASSISTANCE

For the thousands of families applying for assistance from the Fulcrum Foundation each year, Catholic education is about more than choosing a good school in a safe environment. It's about the promise that their child will be imbued with the gifts of faith, compassion, sacrifice, hard work, and self-worth.

The overwhelming majority of  these families must overcome major obstacles just to apply for tuition assistance. More than 50 percent of applicants come from minority backgrounds. More than 30 percent come from single-parent homes, and most live near the poverty level. For many, English is not their primary language.

These families represent the best in all of us as they persevere through hardship,and they bring profound faith and hope to our schools,. They believe that with hard work and prayer, God will provide.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, more than 1,350 students were able to attend Catholic school last year with help from our tuition assistance programs. And yet this represents only one-third of the total applications we receive each year. Our mission is to provide the means to all who wish to receive a Catholic education. We hope to reach our goal in the future with your help!

FUND A STUDENT INITIATIVE

The 'Fund A Student' program was created to increase our resources for tuition assistance. Through this initiative, we have request gifts in increments of $1,000 -- the amount of one tuition assistance grant.

Donors to the 'Fund A Student' program receive thank you letters written by Catholic school students who receive Fulcrum assistance, and gifts may be renewed annually.

In the inaugural year 2010, Fund A Student attracted more than 450 student sponsorships in just 14 months--an unquestionable success! 

Interested in sponsoring a child? We have many unfilled requests for help that are waiting for a guardian angel like you to come along! For information, contact Joe Womac at (206)748-7987 or via e-mail at joew@fulcrumfoundation.org.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP