The scholarships can be used for any qualified education expense. These include: • Tuition, fees, books, supplies, other equipment, academic tutoring, andspecial needs services for special needs bene ciaries that are incurred by thebene ciary in connection with enrollment or attendance as an elementary orsecondary school student at a public, private, or religious school. • […]
“No! Students may receive scholarships worth any amount as determined by the SGO, it is simply the tax credit for donors that is capped at $1700.” — USCCB Call Matt Meyer, Delaware: 302-577-3210, email link at governor.delaware.govWes Moore, Maryland: 410-974-3901, email link at md.accessgov.com STATES MUST OPT-IN BY DEC. 31 FOR ALL STUDENTS TO GET […]
Father William F. Graney Priests of the Diocese of Wilmington received this message from the chancery early Saturday, Oct. 24: This is to inform you that the Reverend William F. Graney passed away early this morning, Saturday, October 24, 2026. Funeral arrangements will be shared once they are finalized. Please keep the repose of […]
“The EFTC will go into effect on January 1, 2027. This means that the tax credit would first be available in one’s 2027 tax year filings if your state governor opts in. Delaware and Maryland have not yet opted in.” — USCCB Call Matt Meyer, Delaware: 302-577-3210, email link at governor.delaware.govWes Moore, Maryland: 410-974-3901, email […]
The Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) is a one-to-one federal tax credit thatindividuals can receive for donating to qualifying scholarship granting organizations(SGOs). An individual may receive up to $1700 in federal tax credit under this program. — USCCB Call Matt Meyer, Delaware: 302-577-3210, email link at governor.delaware.govWes Moore, Maryland: 410-974-3901, email link at md.accessgov.com STATES […]
Church and Catholic education leaders in the Diocese of Wilmington meet with students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin, Md. Courtesy photo BERLIN, Md. — Students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin, Md., had an opportunity to learn about leadership from some of the Diocese of Wilmington’s faith leaders when Bishop […]
Students from All Saints Cathoilc School pray the rosary during the Rosary Rally at the Our Lady Queen of Peace statue on the grounds of Holy Spirit Church in New Castle, Friday, October 5, 2012. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com October is a faith-filled month, with Rosary devotions continuing at St. Hedwig and the Silver Rose prayer pilgrimage […]
“May we together work to support both public and non-public school families and students. May we come together and work to ensure that every child in Maryland and Delaware has access to the educational resources their flourishing requires. And may we take a step towards this by opting in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit […]
Ursuline’s gymnasium was filled for the school’s feast day Mass and transfer ceremony on Oct. 21. Dialog photo/Mike Lang WILMINGTON — More than 130 years ago, the Ursuline Sisters arrived in Wilmington from New York at the invitation of Bishop Alfred Curtis to occupy a convent and boarding school at the intersection of Delaware Avenue […]
“Visit the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit campaign website at cdow.org/fstc. Share it with your family, neighbors and school administrators. The FSTC would benefit many families in Maryland and Delaware, and too few know it exists.” — Bishop William E. Koenig, Diocese of Wilmington Call Matt Meyer, Delaware: 302-577-3210, email link at governor.delaware.govWes Moore, Maryland: 410-974-3901, […]