AFFORDING SJCS
Since its founding, the school has been committed to offering an excellent, Catholic, college-preparatory education to qualified students who wish to attend. For the 2022-2023 school year alone, St. Joseph's awarded over 1.7 million dollars in tuition assistance and discounts to approximately one-third of our school families.
Need Based Scholarships
Flexible Tuition
St. Joseph’s offers a Flexible Tuition program in both the High School and the Middle School. For families for which the tuition rates seem unaffordable, the Flexible Tuition program offers an individualized tuition rate based on documented need. For the 2023-2024 school year, the Flexible Tuition rates for the Middle School range from $2,471 - $16,475, and for the High School, the rates range from $2,768-$18,450. Please note that an Application for Admissions must be on file to be considered for flexible tuition, and financial aid awards will be communicated following the student’s acceptance.
In addition to the Admissions Application, prospective families are invited and encouraged to complete the FACTS Grant & Aid Application (made available in January) to begin the need-based application process for the upcoming school year. Families who complete the aid application by February 15th receive priority. Families who apply to the school after this date and are in need of financial assistance are encouraged to apply for flexible tuition when beginning the admissions process. As always, assistance is available based upon documented need and the availability of funds. For more information, contact Lisa Lawrence in the SJCS Business Office.
*St. Joseph's Flexible Tuition portal is open and families can begin the process using 2021 tax documents and receive an estimated award. The final award will be contingent on the receipt of 2022 tax documents.
Bob Gamber Memorial Scholarship Fund
Students in grades 9-12 may apply for this scholarship annually. Recipients must qualify for tuition assistance as verified by FACTS, maintain an 80 average in all classes, perform at least ten extra hours of community service per year, have two letters of recommendation, and submit an essay of 500 words or less. While award amounts may vary from year to year, eight students received this scholarship for the 2022-23 school year totaling close to $18,000. For more information, contact Kevin Meyer in the SJCS Development Office.
SC Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children (ECENC) supports students who would benefit from an independent school education because of learning or other differences. Families may be eligible to receive tuition assistance or a tax credit to offset their St. Joseph’s tuition. It is the parent’s responsibility to submit their child’s application and all supporting documents through an online portal used by this program, as SJCS does not submit applications on behalf of students. It should also be noted that while SJCS participates in this program, this assistance is managed and funded by a third party and does not involve St. Joseph’s funding. Applications and eligibility information are available at ExceptionalSC.org.
Merit Based Scholarships
St. Joseph's recognizes academic excellence by designating two incoming high school freshmen per year as St. Joseph’s Scholars. This merit-based scholarship covers one-half student tuition and is renewable each year, provided that the student maintains at 3.5 cumulative GPA and an excellent disciplinary record. Candidates must achieve grades of 90% or above in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, must score in the 90th percentile on the SJCS Admissions Test administered in January or February, and must embody the mission of the school.
For families who believe that a Catholic school education is financially out of reach, this scholarship was established in 2020 in memory of the school’s Founding Board Chair, Margaret Ann Moon, who believed that St. Joseph’s should be accessible to all qualified students in order for the school to realize its Catholic mission. Any 5th grade student who currently does not attend (nor have siblings attending) an Upstate Catholic school (including SJCS) is invited and encouraged to apply. SJCS will award up to five Middle School (half-paid tuition) scholarships to rising sixth graders based upon a combination of academic merit and need. There is no application fee to apply for this scholarship, and it is renewable each of the remaining two years of Middle School as long as academic conditions are met while enrolled at SJCS. Award winners are still eligible to apply for additional financial aid, if needed, during their middle school and high school years. Parents of interested applicants should complete both the 1) Margaret Ann Moon Middle School Scholarship Application and 2) The FACTS Grant & Aid Application (available in January) by no later than March 1st for the upcoming school year. Applicants must complete the school’s Admissions Test by mid-March, and awards are announced in late April.