Out-of-Parish Tuition Program

Per the Archdiocese of Portland's K-8 Elementary School Financial Operation Plan and Forming Missionary Disciples: A Strategic Plan for Catholic School Education, registered families of St. Patrick's may receive a tuition subsidy for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Portland.

Eligibility

A qualifying Catholic student and family are determined based on the below criteria. Our administrative team reviews these criteria quarterly for each family.

• Registered parishioners at St. Patrick's
• Regular and verifiable attendance at Sunday Mass
• Active participation in parish life
• Identifiable financial support

Registered Parishioners at St. Patrick's

Families must be registered parishioners at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Please call or email our Rectory Office to verify your registration status. Unregistered families can register by filling out our online parishioner registration form.

Regular and Verifiable Attendance at Sunday Mass

Families must attend Sunday Mass regularly at St. Patrick's. Attendance is confirmed by checking in with Fr. Timothy or our administration team during Coffee & Donuts.

Active Participation in Parish Life

Families must continuously participate in parish life by volunteering, participating in a ministry, or attending faith formation events. Explore our volunteer opportunities and faith programming through our Realm Connect online community.

Identifiable Financial Support

The family must consistently give regular and identifiable financial support to our parish. Offertory donations must be made through our online giving platform, ensuring traceability to the family.

Families can set up automatic offertory donations through the Giving page of our website. Contact our Rectory Office if you need assistance.

Distribution of Funds

Tuition payments are paid directly to the school of attendance in four quarterly installments. Families must continuously meet the eligibility requirements outlined above to receive tuition support.

How to Apply

The application process starts by filling out our Out-of-Parish Tuition Subsidy online form by clicking the button below.

Afterward, the Rectory Office will contact you to schedule a meeting with Fr. Timothy or our business manager at Coffee & Donuts after 10 a.m. Sunday Mass. During the meeting, you will complete a formal application provided by the Archdiocese while learning how to get involved in parish life and set up automatic offertory.