Scholarships and Financial Aid Information

Scholarships and Financial Aid Information 

1. Step Up For Students - Provides K-12 scholarships for qualifying income families who are entering Kindergarten or 1st grade or for grades 2 – 12 students who attended a public school for the entire previous school year.  The scholarship covers $4,011 for private school tuition.  Income eligibility guidelines and other information can be found at www.stepupforstudents.org or call 1-877-7FL-SUFS.

2. McKay Scholarship Program - Florida’s school choice program provides the opportunity for students in grades K-12 with an IEP (Individual Education Plan) the opportunity to attend a participating private school.   Application must be made prior to withdrawal from a public school.  The amount of the scholarship is based on the student’s IEP.  Information can be found at www.floridaschoolchoice.org


3.  Mary C. Forbes Foundation - This scholarship is financial need based and available to active and participating members of their Catholic parish.   Applications are available in the spring of each year for the following school year.  Please contact the school business office for additional information.


4.  CSTAG – Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Grant is a financial need based and available to active and participating Catholic families.  Applications are made in the spring of each year for the following school year through FACTS Grant and Aid.  Please contact the school business office for additional information.

5.   St. Cecelia Tuition Assistance Fund – Each year funds are set aside in the operating budget to help families experiencing temporary financial hardships keep their child(ren) in Catholic school.  Applications are made through FACTS Grant and Aid in the spring of each year for the following school year.  Please contact the school business office for more information.  Please contact the school business office for additional information.

6. Additional private scholarships may also be available through family foundations.