Affording SPCHS
St. Petersburg Catholic strives to inform prospective families about options for tuition assistance. Families may receive multiple awards to help reduce tuition, however, 100% tuition assistance is not available. Each family is expected to make payments for each student's education. Payment amounts will be dependent on award amounts.
Qualified incoming applicants can be awarded state assistance. Families are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Catholic School Tuition Aid Grant (CSTAG) and SPCHS Tuition Grant Applications
All St. Petersburg Catholic High School families have the opportunity to apply for financial aid to help assist in covering the cost of attending SPCHS. All financial aid applications will be assessed for need, through FACTS. Applications are open for the 2024-2025 school year as of Nov. 1, 2023. Completed applications must be received no later than April 30, 2024, for consideration. The application is considered complete once FACTS Grant and Aid has received the application, fee, and all the necessary supporting documentation required for evaluation by FACTS. Financial Aid is assessed annually, so parents must apply each year. All families requesting financial assistance will be required to also submit an application to the Florida School Choice Scholarship program facilitated by Step Up for Students (SUFS). CSTAG and SPCHS grants can be combined with other scholarships.
To apply, fill out a FACTS Grant and Aid application and submit the required tax documents. Visit www.dosp.org/schools-office/financial-assistance for additional information.
**NEW for the 2024-2025 school year, there will be an early decision round. Early decision notifications will be made by March 15, 2024. To qualify for this early decision, applications would need to be submitted by February 1, 2024 in order for them to be reviewed by FACTS and an early decision to be made by March 15, 2024.
Applications received by the final deadline, April 30, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year will receive award notifications by mid-May, 2024.
Please note, aid is limited. Applications received after April 30, 2024 will be considered LATE. After submitting a LATE application, an appeal for CSTAG will need to be sent directly to the Office of Catholic Schools and Centers (OCSC) at [email protected], and an appeal for an SPCHS tuition grant will need to be sent to [email protected]. Award amounts are subject to adjustment after all awards have been distributed.
New Pricing for the 2024-2025 FACTS Grant & Aid Application Fee (non-refundable) = $38.00
The Mary C. Forbes Foundation Scholarship - Open Now
This scholarship is based on financial need. It is available to Catholic students residing within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Applicants must be registered and active members of a Diocesan Parish. Visit marycforbesfoundation.com in mid-January for information. Applications must be downloaded, completed, and uploaded with all required documents by April 30th. No jpegs will be accepted. Please see “Notice to Applicant” on their website for more information.
School Choice Expansion HB-1 (Opening in Spring 2024)