Empower Illinois is Illinois' Tax Credit Scholarship Program. It is the state's largest, most comprhensive scholarship granting organization (SGO). St. Joseph Catholic School is one of the 91% of all Illinois recognized private schools to participate in the program. To donate funds directly to our school for scholarships or to apply for scholarships please visit https://empowerillinois.org or call 1-800-616-7606; you may also contact the school principal at kschaaf@stjcsil.org or call the school at 618-539-3930.