Financial Aid - Saint James Catholic School

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.

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 is an active member of a parish
Student attends or is accepted by a Catholic school in the Diocese of Arlington

c. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

d. Please note: The Diocese does not provide tuition assistance for Preschool.

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.

Important Note

Please visit FACTS to apply; application is available only online, in both English and Spanish.

Deadline for families with only diocesan elementary students (Grades K through 8) is March 13, 2024

Families with students in both elementary and high school should follow the high school due date.

Scholarship Funds, including Guardian Angel Scholarship

There are scholarship funds to assist Parishioners with tuition:

a. To be considered, you must fully complete the diocesan application.

b. If financial aid is not granted through the Diocesan program, please write an email or letter to the Principal stating your financial need and why you should qualify. The Principal will consider your request and will follow up with you.

c. The deadline to apply for all scholarships is determined annually.