EVERY Ohio Taxpayer can support Catholic Education through the Angel Scholarship Fund
The Lake County Catholic School Network was formed in 2025 as part of the Diocese of Cleveland's "Keeping the Faith" initiative. The network consists of six parishes and two schools: Immaculate Conception (Willoughby), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Wickliffe), St. John Vianney (Mentor), St. Justin Martyr (Eastlake), St. Mary Magdalene (Willowick) and St. Noel (Willoughby Hills) responsible for All Saints School (Wickliffe) and Mater Dei Academy (Wickliffe). Visit LCCSN.org to learn more about the network.
A Catholic education has the power to change lives, but for many, financial barriers stand in the way. This school year among the two Catholic elementary schools in the network, we had over $700,000 in a tuition funding gap between what was covered by the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship and what families owed. With your support, we can eliminate the tuition barrier for parents and help students achieve their dream of a faith-based education.
Change Lives in 3 Easy Steps
- Donate to the Fund: An individual or married couple makes a charitable contribution to the Angel Scholarship Fund and designates the donation to a specific Catholic school or to the network to distribute to the families with the most need. (i.e. All Saints School, Mater Dei Academy, Lake County Catholic School Network)
- You Receive a Tax Credit: The State of Ohio offers a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit for your contribution, up to $750 for an individual or $1 ,500 for a married couple filing jointly. This credit reduces your state tax liability by the exact amount you contribute (up to the cap), essentially making the donation cost you nothing out-of-pocket. Your Ohio state tax liability can be found on line 8c of your Ohio IT 1040 Income Tax Return from the previous year.
- Scholarships are Awarded: The money you contribute is used to provide tuition assistance scholarships to K-8 students with financial need, helping them afford a Catholic education.
Donate today and be the angel in someone's story!
https://www.catholiccommunity.org/support/catholic-education/angel-scholarship-fund
Contact the ASF office for further information:
(216) 902-1312
asfinfo@catholiccommunity.org
This does not constitute legal or tax advice. Please contact your tax professional.