Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

The Diocese of Buffalo is committed to helping schools to provide a Catholic Education in Western New York.

The program that is supported by the Diocese of Buffalo is the Buffalo Inner-city Scholarship Opportunity Network (BISON). This program is now open to all Catholic elementary schools (Grade K-8) in the diocese. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to meet the "Conditions of Eligiblity" as stated on the  BISON application form.

The BISON Office can be reached at 716-854-0869 or at www.bisonfund.com (K-8 grade only)

BISON applications are now available for the 2012-2013 school year. They can be filled out online at ww.bisonfund.com or call the school office for a paper form. Applications must be submitted to BISON by April 30, 2012.
If you are currently receiving BISON, there is no need to fill out an application each year.