Parishioners registered at a parish in the Diocese of Paterson are eligible to apply for a 70% tuition scholarship through the Prepare the Way Leadership Formation Endowment, established by Bishop Frank Rodimer and many generous donors in the 1990s. Applying for this scholarship requires the recommendation of your parish pastor. It is customary for parishes to contribute an additional 10% of the CCE cost. With both the Prepare the Way scholarship (70%) and the parish contribution (10%), CCE students may pay as little as 20% of the total tuition.* Recipients of this scholarship are asked to pledge a minimum of three years of service to their parish or appropriate Catholic institution following the completion of their coursework. If you have any questions regarding the grant, please contact John Cammarata, Executive Director of St. Paul Inside the Walls at [email protected].
Below are the programs that are offered within the Diocese of Paterson. The Lay Ministry Grant can be filled out for all of these programs. If you have any questions regarding your program, please contact the primary contact in the list below.