Tuition

List of 13 frequently asked questions.

• How do I apply for tuition assistance and scholarships?

  Saint Joseph Academy uses the FACTS Grant & Aid Information form to assist in determining each student’s financial need. Please make sure you complete the application for the 2023-2024 school year. The deadline to complete and submit the application online is November 17, 2023.

• Does FACTS decide how much tuition assistance I will receive?

  FACTS is a third party vendor that accumulates the information provided on the applications and determines a student’s financial need. The individual school, including Saint Joseph Academy, will make an award based upon that need and the financial resources available to the school.

• My daughter is considering several schools. Do I need to fill out a FACTS form for each school?

  No. Simply add the other schools to your FACTS application. There will be an opportunity to add additional schools at the beginning of the online process, and also when you enter your daughter's information. FACTS will ensure that information is available to all requested schools.

• November seems early to fill out the FACTS form. I'm used to filling it out in February or March.

  For current 8th-grade girls entering high school, most schools, including Saint Joseph Academy, use the “early form” with a November due date. This allows Saint Joseph Academy to make tuition assistance and scholarship awards to potential incoming 9th-graders in early January 2024, before your daughter must indicate her first choice high school on the high school admission application.

• I have other children attending different high schools or elementary schools. Do I need to complete another FACTS form for them?

  Saint Joseph Academy uses the same early form for all of its students, but each school sets its own deadline and requirements. You should follow up with the other schools for their deadlines and to inquire if updated tax returns are required.

• This FACTS form asks for 2022 tax return information. Since then, I have lost my job. Will that be taken into consideration?

  Yes. In addition to requesting 2022 tax return information, there is also a question that allows you to indicate any reduction in income and to provide additional information that is necessary for reviewing your family's application. In these circumstances, the Finance Office will revise the student need calculation based on current family income. Please remember that it is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to notify the Academy’s Finance Office of any significant financial circumstances.

• I live in Cleveland but my daughter does not have the CSP voucher. Can I apply for this now?

  Yes! The State of Ohio recently changed requirements for new applications for the CSP voucher, allowing students entering grades 9-12 to apply. They also increased the award amount to $8,407 per student.
  
  The application period for the 2023-2024 school year will open in February 2023. More information is available on the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) website. The ODE website also provides information on the Ohio EdChoice Traditional and Expansion Scholarship Programs.

• My local public high school is not a good school. Can I apply for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship?

  Possibly. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) provides a list of Designated Public Schools each year on its website. Please note that the building list is subject to change each year. If your daughter is assigned to one of the listed school buildings and you live in the school district, you can apply for the Ohio EdChoice Traditional Scholarship. The application period for the 2022-2023 school year will open February 2023. More information is available on the Ohio Department of Education website.

• I don’t live in Cleveland but my family income is low. Are there any state funds available to help with tuition?

  Possibly. If you do not live in Cleveland or you do not qualify for the Ohio EdChoice Traditional Scholarship, you may qualify for the Ohio EdChoice Expansion Scholarship. This program is available to families whose income is 250% or less than the federal poverty income levels. The application period for the 2022-2023 school year will open February 2023. More information is available on the Ohio Department of Education website.

• My daughter receives some assistance from the Diocese of Cleveland in elementary school. Will she get the same amount in high school?

  Saint Joseph Academy participates in the Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program. The Diocese also uses the FACTS application to determine their awards, which may vary by high school. You only have to complete the form once. These awards are announced in late May of each year.

• Is there a maximum income threshold to qualify for tuition assistance?

  The FACTS application takes into consideration several factors, including income, certain assets, family size and number of children in tuition charging schools, so there is no set minimum or maximum income that can be shared that would apply to all.

• My daughter receives the Cleveland Scholarship Program (CSP) voucher. Can she still apply for tuition assistance?

  Yes! She can also apply for need and merit-based scholarships. Parents/guardians are responsible for submitting their application prior to the deadline. Please remember that unlike elementary or middle schools, families are responsible for the remaining tuition balance after the voucher is applied.

• I will have two daughters attending Saint Joseph Academy next year. Is there any reduction in tuition?

  Saint Joseph Academy offers a sibling discount for sisters attending at the same time. The second daughter receives a $500 discount. The third daughter receives a $2,000 discount.
  
  

  ***All scholarships and tuition assistance awards are subject to availability and the applicant's fulfillment of the criteria requirements.