Catholic Education Fund (CEF)

The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) provides tuition assistance to the most financially deserving students attending Catholic elementary and high schools within the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.

The Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet accomplishes an important mission in our Diocese by raising resources to allow children in need to attend elementary and secondary Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Joliet.

The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) helps over 1600 students in the Diocese of Joliet each year.

The impact of scholarship dollars is evident when you hear directly from our CEF scholars. Meet just a few of our scholars and leadership team on the video.