The Bright Futures Fund is an independent 501(c)3 corporation within the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Building on a 30+ year history, the Bright Futures Fund provides a Catholic education for children at the three legacy schools in Kansas City's urban core: Our Lady of Hope, Holy Cross and Our Lady's Montessori.
Unlike other diocesan schools, Bright Futures schools operate independently of a parish and do not receive financial support from a parish community.
Unlike other diocesan schools, Bright Futures schools operate independently of a parish and do not receive financial support from a parish community.
- Philanthropic donations are critical to underwrite operating costs and subsidize student scholarships for these three schools funded by the Bright Futures Fund.
- 100% of donations go directly to education.
MOSCHOLARS PROGRAM
In 2021, the Bright Futures Fund was designated by the Missouri State Treasurer's Office as an Educational Assistance Organization (EAO) for the MOScholars Program. This designation enables the Bright Futures Fund to provide Catholic school scholarships to families who qualify throughout the diocese. These scholarships are funded by tax credits. The Bright Futures Fund supports 31 eligible schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and 26 schools in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. To learn more about the MOScholars Program, including tax credits and scholarships, click HERE or go to the MOScholars Program tab.