Since we started our scrip program in January 2006, St. Matthias scrip has been a great success. Over $1,670 dollars has been credited towards students' tuition and into the Parish Tuition Assistance fund. During the school year scrip is ordered bi-weekly (please see the schedule) .
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means "substitute money." When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing gift certificates and gift cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials -- with every purchase, a portion earns money for St. Matthias. The purchases would be made at local retailers that you may already shop at.
How does the order process work?
An enrollment form needs to be completed and returned. Please fill out a new form even if you participated last year. Please specify on your enrollment form where you'd like profit to go (i.e., Parish Tuition Assistance Fund or Student Tuition). If you specify your profit to go towards tuition for a specific student please write the student's name/grade on the form. You may also choose to remain anonymous.
Order forms are available at the certificate table before each Mass. They are also sent home with the student, attached to the weekly parent newsletter, or via email.
Each family will have the opportunity to select from the list of retailers and amounts of .scrip" they would like to purchase.
Please return completed order forms (along with a check made payable to "St. Matthias Scrip Program") to either the school office or the certificate table before the published order
deadline.The orders are submitted the week after the due date and are available for pickup at the certificate table (the following weekend) or via the student the following Monday.
Credit will be distributed quarterly (November, February and May).
Please remember - Scrip is cash - if you lose it, it is gone. There is no way to track the cards. Only certain retailers participate -please refer to the order form to see what is available. Discount percentages vary by retailer - restaurants tend to have higher discount amounts and larger chain stores tend to have lower.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school. You may also email your questions to smscrip@sbcglobal.net
Thank You!
Linda Neumann,
Scrip Coordinator