Tuition Assistance

The Office of Catholic Schools is now offering financial support to qualifying families.

To apply for Tuition Assistance please complete the application below. We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. All applicants must:

1. Complete a FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment (FACTS Assesment Portal below)
2. Complete the Office of Catholic Schools (OCS) Tuition Assistance Application below

 

Application Deadline is April 20, 2022.

Students who wish to apply for the Scholarships, listed above, must fill out a FACTS Grant and Aid Application which can be obtained online at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.

As with all scholarship funds, The Catholic Foundation staff has no decision making authority with regards to potential scholarship recipients.

For more information about our other scholarship endowments and how you can support them, please call us at 505-872-2901 or email us at info@thecatholicfoundation.org.

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan was installed as Archbishop of Santa Fe on September 21, 1993. Archbishop continued to host the Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner in order to raise funds for tuition assistance.  Archbishop Sheehan is a strong supporter of Catholic Schools.  We honor his legacy with the Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Scholarship.

Who is eligible to receive this scholarship?

Catholic students, in grades K - 8th Grade
Enrolled in one of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic elementary schools
Demonstrated financial need
Student models Catholic values and is in good standing academically and behaviorally 

Applicants will be nominated through their current school by administration. If you are interested, please contact your school administrator.

Scholarship Application Applicants may apply for assistance with tuition and registration fees. Completed applications must be postmarked before or on July 22, 2022. 

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Scholarship applications are now available! Applicants must be Native American, Catholic or non-Catholic, in grades kindergarten to 12th; enrolled or will be enrolled in one of the ASF Catholic schools for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Parents must describe a verified level of need and unique circumstances through the Grant & Aid Assessment in FACTS at each Catholic school. A thorough list of criteria needed to apply can be found in the scholarship packet. Application packets must be complete and submitted by Friday, June 16, 2023. For more information on the scholarship please contact Shirley Zuni (szuni@asfnm.org) in the Native American Ministry Office.

Click here to download the scholarship application.

Please return completed applications to:

ASF Catholic Center
Native American Ministry
4000 St. Joseph Pl NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Fax: 505-831-8146
Email: szuni@archdiosf.org

The African American Catholic Community (AACC) is an organization within the context of a multicultural church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe that serves, supports, and reinforces the "African American Catholic family and individuals." Through the implementation of the organization's mission, the AACC is committed to the social, intellectual and spiritual growth of African American youth who attend Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. As a result, through gifts and grants provided to the AACC, scholarships are offered to eligible African American students, Catholic or non-Catholic, who attend or will attend Catholic schools in grades Kindergarten to Eighth beginning in the fall of the 2023-2024 school year.

Applicants must meet ALL of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards may be provided for tuition or some portion of tuition and fees to applicants in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Individuals applying for a scholarship should submit a complete application here by using the form below. Applications must be completed and submitted online on or before Friday, March 17, 2023. Notification letters will be forwarded to the scholarship recipients and schools by Friday, May 5, 2023.

Thank you, applications have closed for the 2023-2024 school year.
Notification letters will be forwarded to the scholarship recipients and schools by Friday, May 5, 2023.

Scholarship recipients and their families are expected to attend the formal recognition of the award on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the noon AACC Mass at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Joseph Dr NW.  Principals may recognize the award recipient(s) at the school. The award may be published in Archdiocesan media outlets including PMD Express, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website, Facebook page and Twitter.

If you need assistance with this application or have questions, contact us:

African American Catholic Community
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
4000 St. Joseph's Place NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-0800
mgarcia@archdiosf.org

Some schools administer their own funds for tuition assistance.
Contact the school of interest directly to inquire about possible opportunities.