Tuition Assistance
The Archdiocese of Washington works hard to keep Catholic education as affordable as possible. To assist families, the following tuition assistance programs are available through the Archdiocese of Washington:
Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program
Tuition assistance applications for the 2012-13 school year ended on December 2, 2011. Tuition assistance for new families in elementary schools will end on February 10, 2012.
(Grades PreK-12) Available to students applying to or currently enrolled in Catholic schools within the archdiocese (Washington, DC and Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland).
FitzGerald Program
The FitzGerald Program offers tuition assistance to 9th-12th grade Catholic or non-Catholic students applying to a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington or to students currently enrolled in a Catholic high school in the archdiocese. Students must demonstrate financial need and show promise as future leaders for our Church and society. This award honors students who have proven leadership characteristics that the Catholic Church and Catholic schools wish to foster.
The application deadline for the FitzGerald Program for 2012-13 is December 2, 2011. Click here to download an application form.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the Assistant Director for Funding & Educational Resources at tuitionassistanceprogram@adw.org or call 301-853-5356.
The following tuition assistance programs are available through other private organizations:
Catholic High School Tuition Assistance Programs and Scholarships
In addition to the Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program, high school students may also be eligible for tuition assistance and scholarships directly from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese. Each Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington offers tuition assistance and scholarship programs for their students. Please visit the high school section of this website for more information. Catholic high schools have independent guidelines and application processes. For additional information about a particular Catholic high school’s tuition assistance and scholarship programs, please visit their website.
Black Student Fund (Grades PreK-12)
Latino Student Fund (Grades PreK-12)
Capital Partners for Education (Grades 9-12)
Horatio Alger College Scholarships
The Horatio Alger Association is now accepting applications from high school seniors of the Class of 2012 for the 2012 Horatio Alger College Scholarships.
To apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, the following items must be completed by October 30, 2011:
Online application at https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/apply.cfm
Certifications Form (Academic Information section and the Adversity section must be complete for the school counselor to access the online Certification Form.)
High School Transcript uploaded on application (faxes/emails will not be accepted)
Letter of Support completed here (faxes/emails will not be accepted)
Parent/Guardian Income Verification here (faxes/emails will not be accepted)
The above materials should be mailed to:
Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone (866) 763-9228
The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program
The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program provides scholarships to low-income DC residents to attend a DC private school. Congress reauthorized this program for five years in April 2011. The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program is administered by the DC Trust, click here to visit their website.
Learn how to apply for a scholarship for the 2012-13 school year.
Questions? For more information on tuition assistance, please call 301-853-5356.
