Education for a Brighter Future Endowed Fund

Education for a Brighter Future Endowed Fund

Established in 2001 as a partner of the Children’s Scholarship Fund in New York (CSF), the Education for a Brighter Future Endowed Fund provides scholarships to families in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Monroe counties who desire a Catholic or private school education for their children in grades K-8.

A generous increase in funding of the Education for a Brighter Future Endowed Fund for the 2025-2026 school year will provide more opportunities for children to attend eligible Catholic and private schools. We hope the number of students assisted will continue to increase as the endowment grows and additional contributions are made to the program.

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of donors and others who have and will contribute to this fund. In the words of Blessed Solanus Casey, we thank God ahead of time for how this gift will bless youth and families within our communities.

How to Apply

Families who wish to send their children to Catholic or other private schools in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Monroe counties can apply for a scholarship through the Education for a Brighter Future Endowed Fund; scholarships will be awarded to eligible students based on financial need, chosen by a random drawing.

Applications are due April 22, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year for students entering grades K-5. There is no application fee required for this scholarship fund. If chosen for a scholarship, a student may receive up to $3,500 per academic year. Once awarded a scholarship, a student may remain in the program through 8th grade if the family continues to meet the eligibility guidelines.

Eligibility

• Your child should be entering kindergarten through fifth grade at a Catholic or other private school in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb or Monroe counties in the fall 2025 who did not attend private school in the 2024-2025 school year.
• Your income and household size must fall in the eligibility guidelines (see below).
• Submission of the family’s current tax form or other documentation of family income is required as part of the scholarship application process.
• A family considered eligible for tuition assistance may submit a scholarship application for multiple children within that family.
• An eligible family may re-apply for a scholarship for their child in subsequent years if they continue to meet the eligibility guidelines.

If you have any questions about this fund, eligibility, or the application process, contact Jessica Orzechowski from the Office of Stewardship and Grants Management at Orzechowski.Jessica@aod.org or 313-237-5757.

If you have any questions about this fund, eligibility, or the application process, contact Jessica Orzechowski from the Office of Stewardship and Grants Management at Orzechowski.Jessica@aod.org or 313-237-5757.

Give to Scholarships

To learn more about how you can make a meaningful impact on a child’s life through contributing to the Education for a Brighter Future Program, or another Archdiocese of Detroit scholarship fund, contact Kathryn Jezowski, Associate Director of Development at 313-596-7423 or Jezowski.Kathryn@aod.org. box.com