Welcome to the Second Century Scholarship Fund online. The fund supports eligible students who are attending, or would like to attend, a Catholic school (K-12) or preschool within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown located in central Pennsylvania. Eligible students need not be of the Catholic faith to receive Second Century scholarships. Our schools are located in the counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton and Somerset.

We encourage you to explore the site and learn how you, your child, or others may benefit from this scholarship fund, which was initiated in July 2001. The first scholarships were awarded for the 2002-03 academic year. Overall, the Second Century Fund has received more than $2.4 million in contributions thanks to the generosity of several dozen businesses and a number of individuals and families.

The Second Century Scholarship Fund receives financial support from interested individual and corporate donors who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of worthy young students in the region. Please consider how a tax-deductible gift can help make the three Catholic high schools and 26 parish pre-schools and elementary schools in the diocese an option for even more interested families. The fund will make a quality, faith-based education a more affordable choice for years to come.

A large percentage of contributions to the Second Century Scholarship Fund come from businesses and corporations that make gifts through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Pre-Kindergarten Tax Credit (PKTC) programs coordinated by the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development. However, gifts from individuals and families also play an important role in providing grants from the Second Century Scholarship Fund.