Finanical Aid

Diocese of Arlington Tuition Assistance Program

Application Process & Requirements

a. All school families participating in the program must submit the same application form (available in English and Spanish) along with a processing fee payable to the private vendor. 

b. To become eligible for receiving funds from this program, students must satisfy all of the criteria described below:

  • A baptized Catholic or convert officially received into the Church
  • Family resides within the boundaries of the Diocese of Arlington
  • Family is registered and an active member of the parish
  • Student attends or is accepted by a Catholic school in the Diocese of Arlington

c. The deadline for submitting applications to the contracted vendor is determined annually. Applications received after the stated due date will be considered for tuition assistance if funds are still available.

d. Although students from families residing on local military bases are not domiciled in a Diocesan parish, those students are eligible for the Diocese of Arlington Tuition Assistance Program. 

e. The funds from the Program will be paid directly to the school that the qualifying student attends. Schools will credit the tuition accounts for those families who have been approved to receive aid for that school year.

Parish Scholarship

There are scholarship funds to assist Parishioners with tuition:

a. Apply using the FACTS Grant and Aid Service 

b. If financial aid is not granted through the Diocesan program, write a letter to the principal to state your need. The Principal and the Pastor will consider your need using the information from the FACTS Grant and Aid Program. 

c. The deadline for application for the Parish Scholarships is determined annually.

Important Note

To be considered for any type of financial aid, you must apply every year using the FACTS Grant and Aid Service. FACTS is the company contracted by the Diocese of Arlington to provide a confidential and objective financial analysis in determining a family’s ability to pay for Catholic School Education.

Information from FACTS provides the pastor with an assessment of need and ability to pay. In order to be considered for any type of financial aid, whether from Diocesan sources or from Parish sources, you must apply through FACTS.

If you anticipate that there may be a need for financial assistance, visit  http://www.factstuitionaid.com/ There are two deadlines to consider, January 23rd for families with BOTH high school and elementary students and March 19th for families with elementary students only.  We encourage everyone to apply by January 23rd.