Tuition Assistance

New applications for the 2025-2026 School Year will be available starting mid-January 2025.

The BASIC Fund provides scholarships to over 3,000 students each year, and has served more than 240 schools in the Bay Area. BASIC Fund scholarships are awarded first-come first-served on the basis of financial need. The awards are based on household size and income, covering anywhere from 25-75% of a school’s tuition, up to $2,750 per student per year.

Children entering Preschool, TK, Kindergarten or entering private school for the first time are eligible to apply for The BASIC Fund. It is essential to apply in your first year of private school, as The BASIC Fund does not accept applications after a child's first year in private school.

How to Apply

Do I qualify for The BASIC Fund?

New & Renewal Applications 
BASIC Fund’s new and renewal applications for the 2025-2026 School Year are now open. Families can submit their 2023 Tax Return along with their application, but we highly encourage families to submit their 2024 Tax Return as they won’t be required to update on next year’s renewal application. Current BASIC Fund families wanting to apply for a new sibling must fill out an application through the Existing Family Application page on our website. Families will need to input their email and BASIC Fund family account number (a separate email has been sent to families with their family account) to access their application. If the family does not know their BASIC Fund family account number, they need to follow the instructions noted to have their account number emailed to them. The New and Renewal Application deadline is March 28, 2025.

Important Information

• Application for 2025-2026 are now available here.
• Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis until the March 28, 2025 deadline.
• Application must be complete to be considered by March 28 deadline.
• The earlier you apply the better your chances of receiving a scholarship!
• Scholarships offered to Preschool-TK-K-8th grade students.
• Renewing applicants to The BASIC Fund will renew online in February/March 2025.

Please note that only one TADS application is required per family per academic year. If you have multiple children attending different schools (Catholic elementary and Catholic high school) you need only submit one application. You will be directed to select the schools your children attend during the application process. Additionally, if you are applying for the Archdiocesan Family Grant, there is an opportunity to indicate this information on the TADS application.

How to Apply

You must apply for Archdiocesan Grants and OLMC Tuition Assistance through TADS.

1. Go to  https://www.mytads.com/
2. Click on FA Financial Aid Assessment
3. Click to login or Create a new account

Important Information

• ALL Archdiocese Grant and OLMC Assistance applicants MUST complete TADS.
• April 15, 2025 - strict deadline for Archdiocese of San Francisco grants! Please ensure that ALL required documents are submitted.
• Parents may complete application with 2023 IRS tax forms. If the 2024 IRS tax forms will indicate a greater need for financial assistance, then OLMC encourages parents to complete 2024 IRS tax forms ASAP and update your TADS application.
• Then, parents complete the TADS application for 2025-2026.
• Incomplete applications on April 15 risk missing Archdiocese of San Francisco and OLMC scholarships.
• Parents must confirm status of application. Should be in "GOOD" status prior to April 15 deadline.