Southern California Catholic Educational Excellence Foundation

About Us

The Southern California Catholic Educational Excellence Foundation (SCCEEF) was founded in 2018 for the purpose of assisting families with high school age student-athletes who could not afford to attend Catholic high schools in Los Angeles and Orange Counties even after financial aid was provided to them by the schools to which their daughters and sons were accepted.

The focus of SCCEEF is to bridge the gap between the financial aid granted by the schools to which student-athletes have been accepted for admission and the amount which families can actually afford to pay for tuition. The inability of so many families to close that gap is the reason the Foundation exists.

Since SCCEEF’s formation as a non-profit enterprise, there have been many success stories, the most important of which is the academic development of future leaders in a faith based educational environment.

One of SCCEEF’s 2018 beneficiaries earned All-California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section honors in football as a sophomore while maintaining a 3.6 grade point average at one of the most highly regarded Catholic college preparatory schools in the state. That young man‘s accomplishments in the classroom and on the playing field exemplify why tax deductible donations to SCCEEF are so important.

The Foundation is truly transforming lives in making quality Catholic college preparatory education possible for deserving student-athletes who would otherwise be unable to attend Catholic high schools that provide the best opportunity for future life success.

SCCEEF About

SCCEEF maintains high standards for those seeking assistance. Applicants must have good grades and be persons of high character and integrity. They must also achieve good grades every semester to be eligible for continued assistance throughout their high school tenures.

Donors may earmark their donations to specific student-athletes if they wish, or simply allow the Foundation to allot donations in a merit based manner to the families of the most deserving student-athletes who apply for assistance.

All Foundation checks to assist families with tuition are sent to the families, but the checks are made payable directly to the schools which the student-athletes attend. Families submit the Foundation checks with their tuition payments.

The reason tuition assistance is earmarked for student-athletes is that the Foundation recognizes the role athletics play in developing a strong work ethic, appreciation for teamwork, and competitive spirit.

SCCEEF’s goal is to make a Catholic college preparatory education possible for every deserving student-athlete. Your generosity can help make that goal a reality.

Thank you for being a member of a team that is changing lives.

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