2025 The Joseph Fund Scholarship Application

The mission of The Joseph Fund is to plant seeds of Christian leadership in our communities by helping financially-disadvantaged Christian children gain an education in a Christian environment.

Applications for funding are currently being accepted for the 2025-2026 school year. The application deadline is Friday, May 23, 2025.
If you are seeking funding for more than one child in your family, you must submit an application for each child.
This application must be completed annually. If your child has already received a scholarship award, a new application must be completed for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
You are encouraged to read through the application before beginning. Academic and financial information as well as letters from the parent, student, and pastor are required to complete the application.
The information submitted through this scholarship application is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of vetting the applicant.

If you do not have access to a scanner to upload documents to this application form, please contact your school for assistance or CFA at scholarships@cfacadiana.org or 337.769.4844, to request assistance.

Applicant's Information

Student's Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent/Guardian Phone Number*

Parent/Guardian E-mail*

Has this student received one or more scholarship payments from The Joseph Fund? (This question MUST be answered BEFORE completing the rest of the application.)*

Yes, this student has received a scholarship from The Joseph FundNo, this student has NOT received a scholarship from The Joseph Fund

Student's Grade Level for 2025-2026 School Year*

School Name*

Amount of Tuition Assistance Requested*

Have you sought other sources for tuition assistance?*

Please explain other types of tuition assistance for which you have applied.*

What is the name of the church the student attends?*

Family Information

Parent/Guardian Marital Status*

Student Lives with:*

Both ParentsSingle ParentGrandparentsOther

Mother's Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Mother's Employer Name*

Mother's Job Title*

Father's Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Father's Employer Name*

Father's Job Title*

Please enter information for the applicant's siblings below.*

	Child's Full Name	Child's Grade Level	Child's School Name
1
2
3
4
5
6

Please upload a letter below from the parent/guardian that explains how they value education and how they plan to support the applicant's education by participating with the school.

Please upload a letter from the parent/guardian that describes how the scholarship has impacted the student and his or her Christian way of life in the past school year. Please indicate if this scholarship has affected other family members as well. Let must be HANDWRITTEN.

Upload Handwritten Parent/ Guardian Letter*

Upload a File

Faith Information

Please upload a letter below from your Pastor that details the applicant's and the applicant family's involvement in his/her church. The letter should also detail how the applicant has demonstrated a commitment to his/her Christian faith.

Please upload a letter below from your Pastor that explains how the applicant and his/her family have continued the Christian way of life this past year.

Upload Pastor's Letter*

Upload a File

Please upload a letter below from the applicant (child) that describes what his/her Christian faith means to the applicant in his/her life.

Please upload a letter or drawing below from the applicant (child) that describes how the scholarship impacted his/her Christian life this past year. LETTER MUST BE HANDWRITTEN IN THE CHILD'S OWN HANDWRITING. (If submitting a drawing, please include a caption for the drawing that interprets what the applicant has drawn.)

Upload Child's Handwritten Letter*

Upload a File

Financial Information

Please upload the summary pages of your tax returns from the last two years.

Upload Tax Return Summary Pages*

Upload a File

Total Household Income (including salary, wages, tips, overtime, etc.)*

Please upload the pay stubs for each household earner for the last three months.

Upload Pay Stubs*

Upload a File

List other financial assistance*

	Dollar Amount
Social Security
Alimony
Child Support
Retirement
Public Assistance
Miscellaneous Income

Please list the value of your current assets.*

	Estimated Value of Assets
Check Account
Savings Account
Stocks
Bonds
CD's
Cars
Real Estate
House
Boats
RV's
ATV's

Please list any other assets.*

Please complete the fields below to submit your monthly budget.*

	Dollar Amount
Food
Fuel
Electricity
Telephone
Mobile Phone
Cable/Satellite TV
Water/Sewer
Home Insurance
Auto Insurance
Other Insurance
Club Memberships/Leases
Child Care
House Payment
Rent
Car/Truck Payment
Other Real Estate
Credit Card
Miscellaneous Loan
Medical Bills
Boat
Camp/Camper
Motorcycle
4-Wheeler

Please list any other budgetary items.*

List the organizations of which the family/parent(s)/guardian(s) are a member.*

	Yes	No	If yes, list the monthly dues
Country Club
Athletic/Health Club
Mardi Gras Krewe
Sorority/Fraternity
Dancing
Karate
Hunting Club
Season Tickets

Comments Regarding Above Membership(s):*

Academic Information

Please upload the applicant's grade transcripts for the previous school year.

Upload Grade Transcripts*

Upload a File

I, parent/guardian of the applicant, hereby confirm that all information provided on this application is correct, to best of my knowledge, and I understand that any false information automatically disqualifies me from eligibility. Please type your full name below to indicate you agree with this statement.*

Click the Submit button below to complete your application