The Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program is a yearly commitment that the Archdiocese makes to keep Catholic schools accessible, affordable and available to all families. This commitment is the hallmark of our faith and service in regards to the educational mission of the Church. Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston currently serve over 19,000 students.
In an effort to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to our care, and provide for equitable distribution, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston utilizes the FACTS management application process for determining financial need in allocating tuition assistance.
With the grace of God and the assistance of wonderful benefactors, we will continue to offer students the lasting gift of a Catholic education by affording families that qualify tuition assistance. Through this site, we hope to provide answers to questions associated with the Tuition Assistance Program’s application process.
NOTE TO FAMILIES:
- To apply online, go to https://choosecatholicschools.org/tuition-assistance
- Tuition assistance is sought during the current year for the next academic year, and is unable to be sought for the currect academic year.
2024-2025 FACTS Tuition Assistance Timeline:
ACE Scholarships was founded in 2000 by Alex Cranberg, Charlie Gallagher, Ralph Nagel, John Saeman and the late Ed McVaney and John Walton to provide low-income parents with the freedom to choose the K-12 schools that are best for their children.
The founders’ vision was powerful but simple: that all children have access to great schools. The founders’ commitment to launch ACE was formed through many years of frustration with a lack of reform within the public school system and unsuccessful legislative efforts to provide publicly funded vouchers to families for private school.
They were also keenly aware that low-income students lagged far behind students of other incomes and that overall, American students continued to fall further behind students in other countries.
Tuition Assistance will be awarded impartially, based on financial need. The following link is an outline of how to apply for financial assistance and to be eligible for an award through St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School. Any financial assistance given by the Archdiocese, Ace, or any other organization will not be for the full cost of tuition and fees but only for a portion of the cost.