For the 2020-21 academic school year, the Good Shepherd Scholarship funds up to $1,300 for students in grades K-8 and $1,600 for students in grades 9-12, funding no more than 75% of tuition. The Good Shepherd Scholarship program is available to families within 225% of the Federal Poverty Level.
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Bishop Hosts First Good Shepherd Scholarship GALA
(SNR) – The first annual “Good Shepherd Scholarship Gala” was held March 30 at the Lincoln Station Great Hall in Lincoln.
Bishop Conley used the event as an opportunity to thank the numerous volunteers and pastors involved in the creation and establishment of the Good Shepherd Scholarship Program.
The bishop also announced a commitment from a school supporter to match all new gifts to the Good Shepherd Scholarship fund up to $250,000. These funds will be added to nearly $15 million in gifts designated for Catholic education raised through the “Joy of the Gospel” campaign.
Diocese Introduces Good Shepherd Scholarship
by Southern Nebraska Register
(SNR) – The Diocese of Lincoln formally announced the formation of The Good Shepherd Scholarship Fund Jan. 29 to support low-income students and families in need of financial assistance to attend diocesan Catholic schools.
Catholic Schools – Review of the Research, Committees & Recommendations
by Eva Fujan
In 2014 Bishop Conley commissioned the Meitler Consulting Group to do an in-depth analysis of the Catholic parishes and schools in the Diocese of Lincoln. Based on that analysis and the recommendations, the Diocese decided to do additional analysis and research into the state of the parishes and schools in the Diocese.
Bishop’s Corner – Catholic Schools Week
By Bishop James Conley
This week, the Church celebrates Catholic Schools Week, and I am blessed to spend time each day visiting our Catholic schools. As I make these visits throughout the diocese I am truly edified by the quality of students in our Catholic schools. I see so much hope and promise in our future generations as Catholic schools form our students to be missionary disciples, bringing the light of Christ into our world.
