Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance Program Grant
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Overview
Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance Program Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Scanlan Foundation
Last Updated: October 04, 2025
Summary
The Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance Program, established by the Scanlan Foundation, provides financial support for Roman Catholic high school students in Texas, specifically in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Since 1947, the program has aimed to promote educational access while furthering the Roman Catholic mission. Eligible applicants must be affiliated with the specified diocese, while other Texas dioceses receive automatic consideration without application. The next application period opens on October 1, 2025, with a deadline of November 15, 2025.Overview
NOTE: The next session is Session 2026A. The next grant application deadline is November 15, 2025. The 2026A application forms will be available for download from October 1 to November 15, 2025. Our Mission Scanlan Foundation’s mission is to contribute to the support of religious, charitable, and educational institutions and works within the fifteen Dioceses in the State of Texas, exclusively in order to further the Roman Catholic religion within the State of Texas. Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance Program Since 1947, Scanlan Foundation’s support for Roman Catholic high schools across the State of Texas has deepened. Today, funds for high school tuition assistance are granted through the Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance Program. Your high school must be in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in order to apply.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students who meet the requirements of the Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance Program are eligible to receive Scanlan Scholars funds. Roman Catholic (Arch)dioceses located in Texas, but outside of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, are automatically considered for Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance in each “A” grant session – no grant application is required or accepted.Roman Catholic High Schools located in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston may apply for Scanlan Scholars Tuition Assistance funds by using the high school grant application form in each “A” session.Ineligibility
Scanlan Foundation does not grant tuition assistance directly to students but rather provides these grant funds for local administration by (arch)dioceses, without an application to Scanlan Foundation, and by Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston by application only.What Scanlan Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 77
- Total given
- $5.29M
- Median grant
- $35K
- Range
- $5,500–$516K
- By dollars: Texas 98%, Michigan 1%, Louisiana <1%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston · Houston, TX
To support catholic religious, social and charitable activities
$516K
St Peter Catholic School · Houston, TX
To support catholic educational activities
$500K
Archdiocese of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX
To support catholic religious, social and charitable activities
$275K
Diocese of Austin · Austin, TX
To support catholic religious, social and charitable activities
$255K
Diocese of Brownsville · Brownsville, TX
To support catholic religious, social and charitable activities
$185K
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