The School Board and Foundation Board are committed to making Catholic Education affordable for all families. The tuition charged is significantly less than the cost per student (~$12,300). In addition, the foundation and the school both allocate a variety of scholarship opportunities for families in addition to the subsidy between cost to educate and tuition.
It is important that families apply to the outside scholarship organizations first if they qualify in order to allow the school to assist as many families as possible.
The Steamboat Legacy Scholarship is currently being challenged in the courts. Please see below on how to apply for financial aid.
All families with students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 are eligible to receive the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship. The $7,000 Education Savings Account can be used for tuition, uniforms, tutoring, technology, book fees, and other related educational expenses.
Families with 4 year old students in preschool. If your family income is less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines ($80,375 for a family of four) you should apply for an Educational Savings Account which will more than cover the cost of tuition. Information and Applications are available here.
Applications will open May 15.
Families whose income is less than 350% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines ($112,525 for a family of four), may apply to the ACE Scholarship Program. The application will open February 2 and the deadline is April 15 by 11:59 p.m. You must have your 2025 taxes completed if you are applying for the first time.
Families who received an ACE scholarship last year must reapply but do not need to submit any income documentation.
There is a $35 application fee for the ACE scholarship program. If you need assistance with this fee, please contact the school.
ACE Scholarships
Families whose income is less than 350% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines ($112,525 for a family of four), may apply to the ACE Scholarship Program. The application will open February 2 and the deadline is April 15 by 11:59 p.m. You must have your 2025 taxes completed if you are applying for the first time.
Families who received an ACE scholarship last year must reapply but do not need to submit any income documentation.
There is a $35 application fee for the ACE scholarship program. If you need assistance with this fee, please contact the school.
School and Foundation Scholarships
Any family who requires additional financial aid above ACE scholarships ($3,000) should also apply to the school. Applications are currently open and the deadline to apply is early March.
Families may apply here. You may create a new account or use your Community One Sign-On to log in. Families must submit at least their 2024 tax returns but may also submit their 2025 tax return documentation.
There is a $60 fee for the financial aid application. The school has fee waivers and there is a means test fee waiver from the company. If you need assistance with this fee, please contact the school so that we may apply the fee waiver for you.
There is a Foundation Scholarship (The Schwartz Scholarship) that has a separate application. This scholarship is for middle school students and information will be given to the students and then shared with their families.
Decisions will be made by the first part of April for school financial assistance and credited to tuition agreements.
Families with a student in preschool and the Little Archangels Nursery program may be for subsidy from the Department of Family Services. The eligibility for this program is based on income. More information can be found on the Department of Family Services website.
Families should fill out the application. If they believe that they would qualify for the subsidy based on the income verification guidelines, which can be found here. St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School is a licensed provider with the Department of Family Services.
