Tuition, Financial Aid & Grants
Tuition
St. Joes keeps a Catholic education affordable! The tuition per student is $12,500 (Catholic family rate) and $13,000 (non-Catholic family rate). There is a second child tuition credit of $500.
Set up Tuition Payments
Families must set up tuition payments via FACTS. Tuition must be paid in full by the last day of school.
Fees
SJHS uses FACTS for all fees.
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Fundraising Fee - $500 per student can be satisfied with participation in selling Carpenter’s Club tickets in the fall and/or $20,000 Super Raffle tickets in the spring.
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Technology Fee - $150 per student covers the cost of the iPad or Google Chromebook, security solutions to protect our students, software and hardware support.
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First Day Fee – $20 per student covers the cost of the SJHS Student Handbook/Planner, a SJHS Badge and a lock for the student’s locker.
Financing Your Educiation
Assistance is available and awarded in the form of scholarships, aid and grants. In order to be considered for financial assistance families are required to complete a FACTS Financial Aid Form. These applications are available in January and require supporting documentation (income tax return, etc.). If you have received financial assistance, a grant or a scholarship from SJHS for the previous school year, you must reapply via FACTS each year. If you are a registered in coming freshman, you will automatically receive information to apply.
In order to be considered for financial assistance a FACTS Financial Aid Form must be completed and submitted by March 15. These forms are available per the instructions below and differ per Diocese.
Pittsburgh Diocese Tuition Assistance
Amount: Varies with individual need Deadline: March 31 Eligibility: Open to students who are registered in a parish in the Pittsburgh Diocese and demonstrate financial need based on the application. The application must be filled out online.
Pittsburgh Diocese Subsidy
Amount: $125 Deadline: None Eligibility: All students who are members of the Pittsburgh Diocese receive a grant of $125 from the Diocese in support of their education at SJHS.
Greensburg Diocese Tuition Assistance
Amount: Varies with individual need Deadline: March 31 Eligibility: Open to students who are registered in a parish in the Greensburg Diocese and demonstrate financial need based on the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application. Diocese of Greensburg Grant and Aid Assessment.
Other Resources for Financial Aid
Armstrong County Community Foundation
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program offers scholarships for eligible students to attend approved private Pre-K-12 schools in Armstrong and surrounding counties. The application deadline for ETIC scholarships is July 15th of each year.
https://servingtheheart.org/
SJHS Financial Aid
Amount: Varies with individual need Deadline: March 31 Eligibility: – Completion of financial aid form(s) mentioned above.