Scholarship Opportunities
Our Commitment: At Mater Dei Catholic, we are committed to positioning Mater Dei Catholic as the school of choice for families seeking an affordable Catholic education for their children. Mater Dei Catholic accomplishes this by offering scholarship opportunities to all school families.
Click HERE to view the information needed to complete your application. There is a $40 fee paid upon submission of the application.
EITC Scholarships
- Based on family financial need
- Funded by local businesses, MDC families, and other supporters of Catholic education through state tax credits
Polar Bear Plunge Scholarships
- Support for families facing unexpected financial hardships
- Funded by our annual community Polar Bear Plunge tradition
Hallmark Scholarships
- Four $1,000 awards awarded each spring for the following school year
- “Faith,” “Service,” and “Community” awards available for PreK-3 through Grade 8
- “Excellence” awards available Grade 6 through Grade 8
Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Household Income Qualification
Family Size |
EITC Family Income Limit |
| 1 Child | < $136,483 |
| 2 Children | < $156,911 |
| 3 Children | < $177,339 |
| 4 Children | < $197,767 |
| 5 Children | < $218,195 |
| 6 Children | < $238,623 |
2026-2027 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE |
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| Oct. 1, 2025 - Sept. 15, 2026 | Main application window |
| Oct. 1, 2025 - Apr. 1, 2026 |
Hallmark Scholarship application window |
| Late May / Early June 2026 | Awards notification emails sent |
| Upon receipt of Letter of Gratitude |
Scholarship funds applied to your account |
Mater Dei Catholic
"Peace is Built in the Heart"
Pope Leo XIV’s words remind us of a powerful truth: peace doesn’t start in the world around us—it begins within each of us. It is shaped by love, nourished by prayer, and strengthened by our desire to live as Jesus taught.
At Mater Dei Catholic, we embrace this call to be peacemakers. Pope Leo’s message speaks to everyone, but especially to our children, who are growing into the people God created them to be. When peace lives in our hearts, it flows into our words, our choices, and our relationships.
When every heart becomes a home for peace, then our school, our homes, and our entire community can become places of kindness, forgiveness, justice, and joy. Pope Leo is calling us to be different—to build peace through the way we live, speak, and treat one another each day.
This year, let us journey together as builders of peace—rooted in God’s love, guided by His truth, and strengthened by His mercy.
FAITH
EXCELLENCE
SERVICE
COMMUNITY
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