Scrip FAQ

 

Question: What is SCRIP?
Answer: Scrip is a program that encourages people to purchase gift certificates from participating merchants at face value. Each merchant provides a "Rebate Percentage" (which varies from merchant-to-merchant. Typically from 2% to 25% of the value). 45% of the percentage goes to the school, 45% goes to the family's account and 10% goes toward administrative costs.

Question: What Are The Fees Associated With SCRIP ?
Answer: Scrip is purchased from a scrip company or directly from the store at the discounted amount. The profit from selling scrip at face value is applied to the school fund or tuition reimbursement etc.

Question: How Do I Purchase SCRIP ?
Answer: SCRIP can be ordered easily :
[1] Parents can fill out a SCRIP order form and send it to school on Monday mornings with payment in a clearly marked envelope (marked "SCRIP").
[2] Everyone can order SCRIP after mass on Saturday evenings or after mass on Sundays. Also check out the calendar on the scrip home page.
[3] SCRIP can be ordered by calling one of the SCRIP moms. Please be courteous. Call the school (717-755-1797)for phone numbers.

Question: How Do I Pay For My SCRIP Order ?
Answer: We accept cash, check, Visa or Mastercard.

Question: When Will My Order Be Ready, And Where Do I Pick It Up ?
Answer: SCRIP orders are submitted each Monday (unless there is a Monday holiday) and are available for pickup Thursday afternoons. Orders placed after mass are available after mass the following weekend, or after noon on Thursday (you need to please ask for this option when placing your order after weekend mass. SCRIP orders can be sent home with your child on Thursdays if the SCRIP administrator has your signed permission to do so.