Scholarships
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St. Joseph Catholic School provides 100% of demonstrated need to qualifying families.
To receive assistance, parents are required to complete a Student Aid Form (FACTS) and submit copies of their last tax return to show proof of financial need.
Financial assistance for Catholic families is given by the parish to which they belong. In addition to completing the FACTS application on-line. Parents must also have the acknowledgement of their pastor that they are affiliated with a parish, by having the Tuition Commitment form signed by the pastor or his representative. These forms are available in the school office.
Guardian Angel Fund is financial assistance for families who are in need of additional financial assistance above and beyond the subsidy amount given by their parish or corporate scholarship (Step Up, AAA, McKay).
It is expected that those receiving assistance take part in fundraisers, follow school policy, and maintain scholastic progress according to their abilities.
Step Up For Students provides K-12 scholarships for families that meet the income guidelines. Does your family qualify for the free or reduced lunch program? If so, you may qualify for this program too. Scholarships are worth on average $7,000+ a year, per child for private school tuition. Please click here to learn more: stepupforstudents.org. Step Up for Students now has scholarships for families of American Armed Forces personnel, regardless of family income. Visit SUFS.org/ArmedForces to apply. Step up also has scholarships for Law Enforcement families regardless of income, visit stepupforstudents.org/leo to apply.
AAA Scholarships provides K-12 scholarships for families who qualify. It follows the same guidelines as Step Up for Students. Students who qualify may receive up to $7,111 for private school tuition. Please visit AAAscholarships.org to learn more.
Family Empowerment Scholarship, previously McKay Scholarship provides K-12 scholarships for students with special learning needs who have an IEP or 504 plans in the public school system. Visit McKay Scholarship | Step Up For Students to learn more.
D’Agostino Family Scholarships are offered in Memory of Reverend Fr. Edward Moretti.
Call the office at (941) 755-2611 or email office@sjsfl.org.
Knights of Columbus provides scholarships to students whose fathers and grandfathers are members of the Saint Joseph Catholic Church Knights of Columbus. Check with the Knights for current guidelines KoC – St. Joseph's Council 5604 | Charity- Unity- Fraternity (kofc5604.org)