2023 GRACE Scholars’ Profile

GRACE Scholars annually surveys its participating schools on demographic and family income characteristics of award recipients. The purpose of the survey is to help GRACE evaluate how well GRACE is doing in achieving its mission.  Survey information is gathered separately from the scholarship award process, and the information is not used in making award decisions.

As of September 2023:

  • A Total of 1115 Students are currently receiving scholarships
  • Gender:
    Male: 48%
    Female: 52%
  • Type of school:
    Elementary: 81%
    Secondary: 19%
  • Religious Affiliation:
    Catholic: 72%
    Non-Catholic 28%
  • Lunch Program Qualified:
    Yes: 45%
    No: 55%
  • One in four Scholars come from families with annual incomes (AGI) of $27,750 or less while the median family income (AGI) is $49,027.
  • Ethnicity*:
    Hispanic or Latino: 23%

* GRACE Scholars uses the race and ethnicity categories of the National Catholic Educational Association.

SY 2023-2024 Scholars’ Profile

scholars profile by geography