Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
Good Shepherd Scholarship & Education Department & Technology Fee
2025-2026 through 2027-2028 School Year
DIOCESAN EDUCATION FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS GUIDANCE
| ’25-‘26 | ’26-‘27 | ’27-‘28 | |
| Education Department & Technology Fee (EDT Fee) | $ 440 | $ 450 | $ 465 |
| Good Shepherd Scholarship – High School (9-12) | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Good Shepherd Scholarship – Grade School (K-8) | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
*The Minimum Tuition should be no less than 45% of the cost of education.
- Good Shepherd Scholarships (GSS) are for students below 225% of Poverty Level
- GSS applications start January 1, 2025 and the deadline is March 31, 2025
- To be eligible for Good Shepherd Scholarships, applications must be complete and the Federal 1040 and W-2 Tax Forms must be uploaded in the FACTS Management system by March 31, 2025
- 2023 or 2024 Tax documents can be used to complete the application
- The Good Shepherd Scholarship program does not grant exceptions for applications that miss the deadline
- Good Shepherd Scholarships will be paid via a check from the Lincoln Diocese, 50% in the first semester and 50% in the second semester, after student enrollment has been verified in FACTS
| Family Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 100% | $15,060 | $20,440 | $25,820 | $31,200 | $36,580 | $41,960 | $47,340 | $52,720 |
| 125% | $18,825 | $25,550 | $32,275 | $39,000 | $45,725 | $52,450 | $59,175 | $65,900 |
| 150% | $22,590 | $30,660 | $38,730 | $46,800 | $54,870 | $62,940 | $71,010 | $79,080 |
| 185% | $27,861 | $37,814 | $47,767 | $57,720 | $67,673 | $77,626 | $87,579 | $97,532 |
| 200% | $30,120 | $40,880 | $51,640 | $62,400 | $73,160 | $83,920 | $94,680 | $105,440 |
| 225% | $33,885 | $45,990 | $58,095 | $70,200 | $82,305 | $94,410 | $106,515 | $118,620 |
| 250% | $37,650 | $51,100 | $64,550 | $78,000 | $91,450 | $104,900 | $118,350 | $131,800 |
| 300% | $45,180 | $61,320 | $77,460 | $93,600 | $109,740 | $125,880 | $142,020 | $158,160 |
| 325% | $48,945 | $66,430 | $83,915 | $101,400 | $118,885 | $136,370 | $153,855 | $171,340 |
| 350% | $52,710 | $71,540 | $90,370 | $109,200 | $128,030 | $146,860 | $165,690 | $184,520 |
| 400% | $60,240 | $81,760 | $103,280 | $124,800 | $146,320 | $167,840 | $189,360 | $210,880 |
| 450% | $67,770 | $91,980 | $116,190 | $140,400 | $164,610 | $188,820 | $213,030 | $237,240 |
| 500% | $75,300 | $102,200 | $129,100 | $156,000 | $182,900 | $209,800 | $236,700 | $263,600 |
