We encourage all families to apply for Financial Aid. Please see the list below of the required documents needed to submit an application. Contact Mrs. Curts for help at [email protected] or (214) 381-4973. 

Documents needed: 
2023 Tax Return
2023 W2s

For your Financial Aid application to be considered, it MUST be complete by April 1. 

Priority Application Round for current families only is from November 1, 2023 - January 5, 2024. Open application for all families January 6, 2024 - April 1, 2024. 

 

St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy believes that a Catholic School education should be affordable for all families. We offer a variety of Tuition Assistance and Scholarship programs to assist families.

Diocesan Halo Initiative
The Diocese of Dallas Halo Initiative provides tuition assistance to parents who desire to educate their children in a Catholic elementary and/or secondary school in the Diocese of Dallas. The funds are limited and are only available to families with demonstrated financial need. Contact Ginna Curts for information and deadlines for applications.

ACE Scholarships
St. Philp & St. Augustine Catholic Academy has partnered with ACE Scholarships to provide scholarships to families seeking admission to Catholic Schools. ACE scholarships are completely need-based and, once approved, a student’s scholarship can be renewed each year through 12^th grade at any private school. To be eligible for an ACE scholarship, families must qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program. For more information, contact Ginna Curts.

Jethsuby Scholarship
The Catholic Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund for the 2024-2025 school year. The fund will provide scholarships of up to 50% of the in-parish tuition rate, depending on financial need, to Hispanic students attending or planning to attend a Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Dallas. 

Eligibility requirements for the award include:

• Hispanic ethnicity and at least one parent must have been born outside the United States
• For students entering 1^st thru 8^th grade
• Excellent academic performance
• Demonstrable financial need (FACTS)
• The student is not receiving financial aid from any other source, such as a diocesan scholarship, or a parish/staff tuition discount

Documentation needed:

• School transcript
• Principal/Teacher recommendation letter
• Parish pastor’s recommendation
• FACTS application submitted via the Diocese by February 19^th 

Finalists for the awards will be determined by a scholarship selection committee. These students and their parents will then interview with a representative of the Jethsuby Scholarship Fund for final recommendation. It is the intention of the Jethsuby Scholarship Fund to support a student as long as he or she qualifies for the award.  

We encourage you visit the website to downloaded the scholarship application in English or Spanish: www.jethsuby.org.

Once the application is completed, the applicant’s family will need to send it with the required documentation to The Jethsuby Scholarship Fund at The Catholic Foundation, 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 850, Dallas, Texas, 75251, or via fax 972-661-0140 or email  [email protected].  

Application deadline is February 19, 2024.

SPSA Catholic Academy Scholarship
These scholarships support families in the St. Philip the Apostle Catholic community who need financial assistance to send their children to St. Philp & St. Augustine Catholic Academy. There is one scholarship allowed per family. In addition, a recommendation letter from the Pastor or teacher which demonstrates the family’s dedication to Catholic education is required. The scholarships will cover up to 80% of the tuition for the student. Once approved, a student’s scholarship can be renewed through 8^th grade.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Demonstrates financial need (FACTS)
• Meets the school’s entrance requirements
• Be accepted and enrolled in grades K-8
• Be current on all financial obligations to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church and SPSA Catholic Academy
• Be an active, registered parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church for 3 months
• Meet school attendance requirements

• Current Report Card and/or Current Progress Report
• Pastor/Teacher recommendation letter
• FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application
• Scholarship application (see attached)

The scholarships will be determined by the scholarship selection committee. Scholarship application is linked below.

Schoellkopf Scholarship
The Schoellkopf Scholarship was established in 2021 to support the ambitions of promising students.  Our vision is to change the world one student at a time by eliminating financial barriers to a quality education.  This scholarship provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 and is available to students in 4th-8th grades.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Demonstrates financial need (FACTS)
• Submit answers to essay questions
• Obtain a teacher recommenation

SPSA Catholic Academy Tuition Assistance
There are limited funds for St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy families. Parents must complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment to be considered for tuition assistance. Please contact Ginna Curts for information and assistance with the FACTS application.