FACE - Family Aid Catholic Education

Overview:
FACE provides need-based tuition grants to students who attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland.

Background:

• Supports students regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity, or citizenship
• Aims to support over 700 students every school year
• Recent success of annual Gala and donated funds increases the number of grants given each year

Geographic Scope:

• Diocese of Oakland, California

Focus Areas:

• Need-based tuition assistance for Catholic school students
• Supporting first-generation college-bound students
• Serving families from neighborhoods with high adversity and low expectations

Mission & Impact:
The promise of Catholic education is the full development of the whole person through faith formation opportunities and a rigorous academic curriculum that instills students with the community values of hard work, faith, respect, self-worth, compassion, and service. FACE provides critical student support resources, for many, as the first generation of their families to receive a quality education that paves the way for higher education opportunities and beyond.

Eligibility:

• Students attending Catholic schools in Diocese of Oakland
• Based on financial need
• Open to all students regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity, or citizenship

How to Apply

Applicants should Apply for FACE through the organization's official process. Contact information available through School of the Madeleine:

• Phone: (510) 859-4310
• Address: 1225 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709