The Bright Futures Fund, a 501(c)3 under the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, is designated by the state of Missouri as an Educational Assistance Organization (EAO) and awards scholarships to qualifying families in both the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
Qualifying paths for scholarships:
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Siblings of current MOScholars recipients
- Students with an approved IEP 'Individualized Education Plan' developed under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or an individual service plan (ISP) that is developed in cooperation with a local education agency under IDEA, specifically those provisions pertaining to parentally placed private school children found in 20 U.S. Code 1412(a) (10) AND 34 cfr 300(B).*
- Students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, as the term "dyslexia" is defined in section 633.420.
- Attended a public school as a full time student for at least one semester during the previous twelve (12) months.
- Are eligible to begin kindergarten or first grade.
- Must meet MOScholars income eligibility guidelines
Exceptions & Exclusions:
- Application does not guarantee awarding of scholarship(s), and any tuition that falls outside of the scholarship(s) is the responsibility of the family receiving said scholarship(s).
- Only applicable to K-12 students, living in Missouri.
- Scholarship Funds must cover tuition first